Grades 6-12

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STEMcult

STEM + Cultural Performance

Students blend culture with STEM by expressing scientific and technological concepts through dance, theatre, or digital performance.

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KL 2026

📋 Overview

STEMcult blends culture with STEM by encouraging students to express scientific and technological concepts through performing arts. Teams select a theme and present a cultural performance that demonstrates STEM concepts through dance, theatre, or digital and technology-integrated performance.

Who Can Participate

Grades 6-12

Team Size: Minimum 3 and maximum 12 students per team

Key Stages

Start: Ideation Round: mandatory abstract submission

Advance: Finale: top 20% teams from each zone qualify for live performance

🚀 Your Path to the Finale

Competition Journey

Ideation

Brainstorm and conceptualize your solution

Mentoring

Get guidance from expert mentors

Zonal

Compete at zonal level

Finale

National finale showcase

💡 Themes / Problem Statements

1️⃣

Science in Our Tradition

Highlight scientific concepts hidden within Indian traditions, heritage, architecture, art forms, festivals, or daily practices.

2️⃣

AI in Innovation

Showcase how artificial intelligence drives innovation, impacts society, and brings both opportunities and ethical challenges.

3️⃣

Future of STEM in India

Present a cultural performance envisioning how STEM will shape India future through innovation, sustainability, and technological growth.

✅ What Participants Need to Do

Students from Grades 6 to 12 are eligible to participate.

Each team must consist of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12 students.

Teams must select only one theme for their performance.

The abstract submission in the first round is mandatory and must explain the theme, concept, storyline, STEM elements, and intended message.

The Zonal Round video must be in MP4 format and must not exceed 8 minutes.

Content must be original, appropriate, and balanced between cultural expression and STEM explanation.

🎯 Skills You'll Build

Creativity and Cultural IntegrationSTEM and Computational Thinking SkillsImpact and Message DeliveryPresentation and Coordination

📚 Guidelines & Resources

Official PDF Guidelines

Download the official problem statement and guidelines PDF.

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Ready to Compete?

Join STEMcult and showcase your innovation!

📋 Overview

Who Can Participate

Grades 6-12

Team Size: Minimum 3 and maximum 12 students per team

Key Stages

Start: Ideation Round: mandatory abstract submission

Advance: Finale: top 20% teams from each zone qualify for live performance

💡 Themes / Problem Statements

1️⃣

Science in Our Tradition

Highlight scientific concepts hidden within Indian traditions, heritage, architecture, art forms, festivals, or daily practices.

2️⃣

AI in Innovation

Showcase how artificial intelligence drives innovation, impacts society, and brings both opportunities and ethical challenges.

3️⃣

Future of STEM in India

Present a cultural performance envisioning how STEM will shape India future through innovation, sustainability, and technological growth.

✅ What Participants Need to Do

Students from Grades 6 to 12 are eligible to participate.

Each team must consist of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12 students.

Teams must select only one theme for their performance.

The abstract submission in the first round is mandatory and must explain the theme, concept, storyline, STEM elements, and intended message.

The Zonal Round video must be in MP4 format and must not exceed 8 minutes.

Content must be original, appropriate, and balanced between cultural expression and STEM explanation.