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Like Carl Sagan, who challenged the boundaries of science and imagination, participants are encouraged to think boldly and create without limits. This competition welcomes ideas from any discipline—whether scientific, artistic, technological, or entirely new—that reflect originality and the drive to explore uncharted possibilities. Your prototype should be the result of curiosity and innovation, developed with the same fearless spirit Sagan brought to his work

Dates (2025)

Entries Open: 8/1
Entries Close: 10/18
Winners Announced: 10/28

Prompt

· Create your own innovative prototype, just as Carl Sagan approached his own groundbreaking work.
· Discipline: No restrictions - any field or area of study is welcome
· Write a 3-page explanation describing:
· What your prototype is
· How it works
· Why it matters or its potential impact

Submission Method

Email: info@bluedotchallenge.org