Competition Details

Everything you need to know to participate and win.

How to Participate

If you don't have one, you can create a global account that will give you a specific username on all Wikimedia platforms (including Wikimedia Commons) when you log in. As a newly registered user you need to wait at least four days before uploading a video file, while images can be uploaded right after the registration.

Create your account here!

Participation Rules

  • Submissions must be your own work, uploaded from your own registered Wikimedia account. For multiple authors, all names must be provided.
  • Images must be under a free license (CC BY-SA 4.0, CC BY 4.0, CC0 1.0).
  • All submissions require a clear and accurate scientific description in English. Other languages are welcome too.
  • Upload the highest resolution possible (at least 2 megapixels). You can check the megapixel count here.
  • Images must not contain watermarks, logos, or added text/graphics (except for scales).

Image Categories

You can participate in the following seven categories. Choose the one that best fits your work. See examples below to get inspired.

People in Science

Scientists, researchers, and individuals engaged in scientific work.

A lecturer at the rostrum.
Exploring a cave.
Archaeological excavation.
Archaeological excavation.

Microscopic Images

Optical, electron, and scanning probe microscopy images.

Stamen hairs and pollen of Tradescantia.
Decomposition of EMImBF4 ionic liquid.
Decomposition of EMImBF4 ionic liquid.
HEK 293 cells.

Astronomy

Images of stars, planets, celestial events, and astronomical equipment.

Total Solar Eclipse
Kuffner Observatory Refractor
The Carina Nebula
A Busy Universe

Special Category

Unique and exceptional scientific content that does not fit other categories.

Fluorescence in calcite
Water under 11 Hz vibration
Pulsed Laser Deposition in Action
Ferrofluid influenced by a magnet

Science in Everyday Life

Images showcasing science in daily life, practical applications, and experiments.

Soap bubbles showing interference colors
Melting ice cubes in water
Toast showing the Maillard reaction
Water droplet showing the Leidenfrost effect

Equipment in Science

Scientific instruments, laboratory setups, and experimental tools.

Test Bench at the Fraunhofer LBF.
Test Bench at the Fraunhofer LBF.
Scientist with auger equipment
Rotary evaporator in a chemistry lab

Science in Chemistry

Chemical reactions, laboratory chemistry, and molecular science.

A scientist explaining a reaction mechanism.
Precipitation of lead(II) iodide
Liquid oxygen in a flask
Crystals of vanillin

Science in Physics

Physical experiments, demonstrations, and concepts in physics.

Wierszowski's pendulum demonstrating conservation of momentum
A plasma ball in a science museum
Interference pattern from a laser
A simple homopolar motor

Mobile Category

For students and contributors using mobile devices; captures of science and nature accessible without high-end equipment.

A ladybug in flight, captured with a mobile device
Close-up of a dandelion seed head
Dew drops on a spider web
A rainbow over a field

Capture the Unseen

Unveil the beauty of science through your lens. Join a global community celebrating discovery.

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