LifeSciences British Columbia is proud to be the lead organizer for the sanofi-aventis BioTalent Challenge (SABC) in BC. This is a high-school competition held nationwide that brings together creative and curious young people interested in solving a problem using biotechnology.
The SABC competition requires students to submit research proposals of their own design for review by a panel of scientists. Once accepted, the students are matched with an appropriate mentor from the scientific community. The mentor program broadens a student’s classroom experience; giving competitors supervised access to research labs.
The competition offers a total of $10,000 shared between the winning students and their schools. The first place winner gets an all expenses-paid trip to Ottawa to participate in the National Competition!
2010 SABC Video
Important Dates for the 2011 sanofi-aventis BioTalent Challenge
Deadline to submit proposal: Monday, November 1, 2010
Regional Competition: April 11, 2011
Regional Awards: April 13, 2011
National Competition & Awards: TBD
Are you thinking of entering the 2011 competition? See below for links to project ideas and proposal writing instructions.
Links to project ideas:
Science Buddies
Youth Science Canada
Learn how to write a proposal
The 2011 application is now open. Click here to submit your proposal!
Lab journal guidelines
News
Congratulations to Taneille Johnson who represented British Columbia at the National Competition in Ottawa on April 26, 2010 and won the third place prize!
For more information on the sanofi-aventis BioTalent Challenge, or to request a presentation for your class, please contact:
Rosine Hage-Moussa
Regional Coordinator, sanofi-aventis BioTalent Challenge - BC Region
Manager, Marketing & Outreach, LifeSciences BC
604-602-5228
rhage@lifesciencesbc.ca