Yearly events planner
A handy guide to science events in 2025, to inspire all ages.
Term 1 starts 28 January and ends 4 April (school holidays: 5–21 April).
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 12–17 January | InspireU STEM Camp (Years 11–12) |
| 15–23 January | National Youth Science Forum |
| 20–23 January | Queensland Mathematics Summer School |
| 24 February – 23 May | Sunflower Competition |
| 21 March | Data are Fun?! for Senior Science Teachers (in person) |
| 28 March | Data are Fun?! for Senior Science Teachers (online) |
| 21–30 March | World Science Festival Brisbane |
| 7–8 April | International Baccalaureate Research Skills Program |
Important dates to note this term:
- 14 February: registrations close for Sunflower Competition (term 1)
- 16 February: registrations close for International Baccalaureate Research Skills Program (school holidays)
- 14 March: registrations open for UQ FEAST (term 2)
- 31 March: nominations close for UQ Science Ambassador Program (term 2)
- 11 April: registrations open for Junior Physics Odyssey (school holidays)
Term 2 starts 22 April and ends 27June (school holidays: 28 June – 13 July).
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 24 April | UQ/QAMT Problem Solving Competition |
| 24 April | UQ Career Pulse |
| 24 May | RACI Titration Competition |
| 29 June – 2 July | UQ FEAST |
| 25 June – 30 July | Experience Genetics (school groups only) |
| 30 June – 1 July | Year 11 Queensland Biology Winter School |
| 3–4 July | Year 11 Queensland Chemistry Winter School |
| 7–8 July | Year 12 Queensland Biology Winter School |
| 8–11 July | Junior Physics Odyssey (Year 10) |
| July | Senior Mathematics Study Days |
Important dates to note this term:
- 1 May: registrations close for school holiday programs
- Year 11 and Year 12 Queensland Biology Winter School
- Year 11 Queensland Chemistry Winter School
- 2 May: registrations close for UQ FEAST (term 2)
- 9 May: registrations close for Junior Physics Odyssey (school holidays)
- 30 May: Sunflower Competition video submissions due
Term 3 starts 14 July and ends 19 September (school holidays: 20 September – 6 October).
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 25 June – 30 July | Experience Genetics (school groups only) |
| 19–20 July | TSXPO |
| 1 August | Experience Geographical Science (school groups only) |
| 3 August | UQ St Lucia Open Day |
| 9–17 August | National Science Week |
| 17 August | UQ Gatton Open Day |
| 14–19 September | InspireU STEM Camp (Years 9–10) |
Important dates to note this term:
- 15 September: registrations open for Queensland Mathematics Summer School (2026 school holidays)
Term 4 starts 7 October and ends 12 December (school holidays: 13 December – 26 January).
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 29 October – 14 November | Experience Ecology (school groups only) |
| 18–21 November | Senior Science Skills Day (school groups only) |
Important dates to note this term:
- 27 November: registrations close for Queensland Mathematics Summer School (2026 school holidays)