E³UDRES² Science Festival 2025

School Competition

What do I want the older generation to know about the climate crisis?

Schools from all over Austria are invited to join our Photo Voice Challenge as part of the E³UDRES² Science Festival 2025. Student teams capture environmental issues and solutions through photography, accompanied by a short story (max. 150 words). 

Use this chance to speak up about the climate crisis and raise important issues through photography and storytelling! Share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas for a better future - the one you’re dreaming of. Teams of young people will explore environmental issues, highlight solutions, and raise awareness with the older generation about what’s at stake. This is more than just a competition - it’s an opportunity to make your voice heard, spark meaningful conversations, and help lead the change we all want to see in the world.

Important Dates

🖊️ Registration Deadline

11 April 2025*

📅 Submission Deadline

05 May 2025

🏆 Winners Announced

15 May 2025 

What is a photo voice Challenge?

The Photo Voice method is a way for people to identify and document good practices and challenges that they meet in their daily life within their region by means of photography. It is a means to communicate about personal and community concerns, exposing social problems and igniting bottom-up social change. Needs and good practices gathered by the Photo Voice are a starting point for further discussion and developments.

Rewards & Prizes

An expert jury will evaluate all entries to the competition. The best-rated teams have the chance to get a variety of rewards!

  • Special awards for the top 3 teams & the title of "E³UDRES² Ambassadors of Sustainability" 

  • Sustainability Bridge-Building workshop with Dr. Viktoria Leitner (June or July 2025) for the winning team, where students will design and build a bridge using upcycled materials, learning about sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint. The workshop will be held at your school or at the university.

  • Video shoot and presentation of the winning projects

  • Opportunity to present the projects to an international audience during the E³UDRES² Science Festival

  • Certificates for all participants 

How to join the competition

The competition is open to schools from Austria. Students must be between 10-18 years of age to participate. The participating teams must submit their challenge contribution in English or German (English preferred).

Find more information in our competition guidelines and in our collection of helpful resources to get started with your entry to the event.

📑 Download competition guidelines (English)

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📑 Download competition guidelines (German)

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📑 Download resources (English)

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📑 Download resources (German)

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How to Save the World?

Change starts with observation-with seeing what you love, what concerns you, and what you want to change. This competition won’t save the world, but the voices, ideas, and actions it inspires just might. Through photography and storytelling, you can share your perspective, spark conversations, and make a difference.

Register and spread the word from your community to Europe and beyond!

Registration

Registration is now closed-thank you to everyone who submitted their projects!

The winners will be announced via email by May 15th. The Award Ceremony will take place at our Campus St. Pölten, in the Big Assembly Hall, on Wednesday, May 21st, from 14:00 to 15:00. Our winning teams will present their projects and receive their awards-don’t miss it! You can also take part in our Interactive Labs by registering here.

For more information about the Science Festival programme, please click here.

FAQ

All contestants will receive an e-mail regarding the status of their participation within 4-5 days after registering for the competition. Check you inboxes regularly!

No, submissions must adhere to the 20 photo limit.

Entries can be submitted for example as a PDF, PPT, video or in other digital formats. Note that all elements of your submission must be in one file. All entries shall be submitted via e-mail. Please refer to our competition guidelines above for details.

Yes, you can choose between German or English for your submission as well as your presentation (English preferred).

An international jury will judge the team submissions based on creativity, impact, and feasibility of their entries. 

For any questions, please contact eva.nikolopoulou@fhstp.ac.at.

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