Boston college EWBJunior science & Engineeringcompetition 2027

Engineers Without Borders is a non-profit which seeks to develop medical, sanitation, and water infrastructure with countries around the globe, and works with them to find solutions that will promote equity and improve quality of life in their communities.

The Boston College chapter of Engineers Without Borders chapter is a student-run organization focused on using Human-Centered Engineering practices to support water distribution and extraction infrastructure with local partners in Mkutani, Tanzania. From Chestnut Hill to Mkutani, we are a team of student engineers, project managers, and advocates committed to building infrastructure that empowers communities and creates tangible change across the globe.

BC EWB Junior Science & Engineering Competition is part of the World STEM League. In the League, students compete across multiple competitions throughout the League Year, allowing them to:

• practice repeatedly
• track their improvement over time
• collaborate with teammates across competitions

This creates a cycle of growth: compete, learn, refine, and improve.

The Boston College EWB Junior Science & Engineering Competition is designed as an enriching introduction to STEM that nurtures curiosity, reinforces classroom learning, and encourages students to think beyond the textbook.

The experience begins with a grade-level-appropriate online challenge aligned with core math and science concepts. Students then engage in developing solutions to real-world problems through drawing, building, and creative thinking, before sharing their ideas through a poster for the lower primary category and simple presentations for the upper primary category.

Each stage is intentionally structured to build confidence, develop problem-solving skills, and foster interest and curiosity in STEM.