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THERE ARE A MAXIMUM OF 4 ENTRIES PER SIXTH FORM - Please let Ms Fitzgerald know ASAP if you wish to participate - entries will be done a first come first served basis.
University of Cambridge - Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition
University of Cambridge - Peterhouse Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition
The Kelvin Biological Sciences Essay Competition is open to students in their penultimate year of study (Year 12 in England and Wales, S5 in Scotland, Year 13 in Northern Ireland, or equivalent) who are educated in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Your essay should be no more than 2,000 words including footnotes and appendices on one of the three questions listed below. You should include a bibliography and ensure that all sources are referenced. The bibliography is excluded from the word limit.
For more information visit: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/events/peterhouse-kelvin-biological-sciences-essay-competition-0
The Minds Underground™ STEM Essay Competition is aimed at students in Year 12 (though we welcome younger applicants). We have split the Sciences into numerous scientific fields and will select a winner from each: Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Computer Science. The competition provides students with an opportunity to attempt university-level research, hone their scientific writing & argumentative skills and prepare for university interviews. Entrants must choose 1 question to answer from their category.
The 2025 Minds Underground Essay Competition results are now live — view the full results on our Results Page. 2026 questions will be released in November 2025.
2025 Biology Essay Questions:
How might synthetic biology revolutionise medicine and agriculture in the next century?
Hint: Discuss gene editing, bioengineering, and ethical concerns
Is the extinction of species a natural process or a human responsibility to prevent?
Hint: Consider human impact on biodiversity and the ethical dimensions of conservation.
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