The inaugural edition of this never-thought-of collaboration between Imperial College London and EduQuest by Silver Fern is now one of the most anticipated STEM competitions in India. Yet again, high school students in India have a great opportunity to realize the power of STEM concepts and innovations. Imperial STEM-A-THON 2025 is much bigger and better than its maiden edition held last year.
Teams from around 100 schools all over the country competed in the first round out of which top 20 teams will be competing in the finale in November 2025 to come up with the ultimate STEM solution backed by enormous potential. The theme remains the same as last year; teams have to provide STEM solutions that are aligned with one of the 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations. However, what’s different from 2024 is the series of workshops and orientation sessions spearheaded by the international faculty to help students understand the competition and its requirements better. There will be greater guidance and more up-close mentoring offered by the international faculty this year.
This is the moment for STEM enthusiasts to make their passion count by creating the unimaginable under the guidance of seasoned experts from Imperial College London. Faculty members from Imperial College London will help students channelize their love for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics so that they can create instruments of change. The final round will take place in November 2025, and the winning team will win an all-paid trip to Imperial College London.
In partnership with EduQuest by Silver Fern, Imperial College London hosted the second edition of Imperial’s Schools STEMathon, the finale of which was held at The School of Raya, Bangalore. After the astounding success of the inaugural edition in 2024, the 2025 STEMathon got underway with greater zest and anticipation.
Topping the volume of participation in the 2024 edition, the 2025 edition saw participation from more than 100 schools across the country. Consistent with the theme of the competition in 2024, the 2025 edition also challenged young minds to brainstorm, build and present STEM solutions that can be great catalysts for the accomplishment of Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations.
From more than 100 teams, 20 teams advanced to the final round held at The School of Raya from November 22 to November 23, 2025. The unique solutions presented by enthusiastic students surpassed expectations, and it was absolutely delightful to see students present such extraordinary STEM solutions backed by vision, extensive research, testing and potential impact to change the world. The bar of the competition was set really high by the teams in terms of what they brought to the table and the students were also mentored by Imperial’s top-tier faculty to fine-tune their solutions.
Jayshree Periwal International School, Jaipur, was adjudged as the winning team, hence winning an all-paid trip to Imperial College London to be a part of the Global Schools’ Challenge Competition. Runners-up also got awarded with Letters of Recommendation by Imperial Faculty and exciting prizes like Amazon Vouchers.
Why Does It Matter?
An opportunity like this creates room for the enhancement of critical thinking, creative intellect, innovation, and problem-solving skills as students delve into the depths of STEM concepts. Participation of this stature and learning from the best of the best at Imperial College London gives students a great sense of confidence and makes learning worthwhile. Such experiences certainly turn out to be life-transforming for students to further capitalize on.
Why It Matters?
Events like these bring international education standards that focus more on practical implications to India. Such competitions allow young high school students to get exposure to experiential learning and mentoring from faculty at top-ranked universities at an early stage. This empowers them to be future-ready and become solution-oriented in their thinking, being cardinal to their success and the idea of a sustainable future.