The Philadelphia and Delaware
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
​at Temple University

2025 Symposium Details

Event Date:
Saturday, February 15, 2025
This event is open to the public.

Location:
Temple University Science Education and Research Center (SERC)
1925 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Participant Eligibility:
  • Must be a high school student enrolled in grades 9-12.
  • Must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or U.S. territory.
  • The Philadelphia and Delaware JSHS region includes participants enrolled in high schools located in the Greater Philadelphia Area and the State of Delaware. The Greater Philadelphia Area includes the City of Philadelphia and surrounding collar counties, which are Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks.
  • Core Rules of Competition [click here]

Application Deadline:
Friday, January 31, 2025

About the JSHS

JSHS is designed to challenge and engage students (Grades 9-12) in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Individual students compete for scholarships and recognition by presenting the results of their original research efforts before a panel of judges and an audience of their peers. Opportunities for hands-on workshops, panel discussions, career exploration, research lab visits and networking are planned. By participating in regional and national symposia, students may...
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  • Participate in a forum honoring individual achievement in STEM;
  • Qualify for significant scholarships and other recognition;
  • Network to enrich understanding of STEM pursuits beyond high school;
  • Advance in statewide, regional, national and international symposia;
  • Develop skills to help prepare for undergraduate and graduate pursuits -- skills in the application of science content to solve a problem or to gain new knowledge, writing a paper, and communicating results.​

Contact the Greater Philadelphia & Delaware Team:
[email protected]