Each year, the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) hosts the New Jersey Regional Science Bowl, a double-elimination contest with question-and-answer rounds in the fields of chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, mathematics, along with general and earth sciences. Teams from middle and high schools, along with home-schoolers, are invited to enter. The New Jersey Regional Science Bowl is open to all of New Jersey and surrounding areas that do not have a regional Science Bowl competition nearby (within 50 miles).The top team from each regional competition wins an expense-paid trip to the national competition in Washington, D.C. Trophies are awarded to the first, second and third-place teams.Click here for additional detailed information on registration and nationals.Registration for the 2025 NJ Regional Science Bowl is CLOSED. All competition slots have been filled.**Important Note**The New Jersey Regional Science Bowls (middle and high school) will no longer be able to provide lunch to competing teams, participants or coaches. Please be prepared to bring your own lunch to your regional competition. We apologize for this inconvenience.Click here for more information on the New Jersey Regional Science Bowl or contact [email protected]. The winning Princeton Charter School team with their banner. From left: Coach Laura Celik, Audrey Huang, Gavin Josh Macatangayer, Aaron Wang, team captain Amelia Huang and Rohan Srivastava. (Photo credit: Elle Starkman / PPPL Communications Department) Download original image The winning PRISMS team, from left: Coach Steven Chen, Yichen Xiao, Heyang Ni, Yuji Wang, Josh Shi and team captain Justin Feder. (Photo credit: Elle Starkman / PPPL Communications Department) Download original image The Princeton Charter School, left, versus the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School in the final competition. (Photo credit: Elle Starkman / PPPL Communications Department) Download original image Volunteers Arturo Dominguez, head of science education; Angela Mayfield, executive assistant to the head of the Plasma Science and Technology Department; and Physicist Sangeeta Vinoth. (Photo credit: Elle Starkman / PPPL Communications Department) Download original image 1 / 4 Previous image Next image ︎