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Take Off – The Science Challenge Show wins the Silbersalz Science Media Award

The FNR is thrilled to announce that Take Off – Science Challenge Show, a joint project between FNR and the André Losch Fondation, has been awarded the prestigious Silbersalz Science Media Award 2024 in the Young Audience category.

This international recognition celebrates our mission to engage and inspire young minds with the wonders of science. We couldn't be prouder of our fantastic producers at FreeLens, our partners and broadcasters RTL Lëtzebuerg, and our dedicated team: KVARK, Brainplug, @cutaway.lu, Moast Creative Studio, LEMON Event Support, Vesilind OÜ (the concept creators of the Estonian Format Rakett69), and everyone who contributed to making the show a success. Special thanks to our talented candidates and our incredible audience! Your support has been instrumental in making science accessible, fun, and captivating.
Joseph Rodesch Science Communicator at FNR and co-host of Take Off

Joseph Rodesch (FNR) and Riho Västrik (Vesilind Oü) were at the awards ceremony in Halle (Saale) to recieve the Silbersalz Science & Media award

What is the show about?

In this science show, 12 youngsters aged 15-21 face tricky challenges and have to prove their cleverness and scientific spirit. In each episode, they have to master two team challenges that involve teamwork, logic and creativity. A duel will then decide who has to leave the show at the end of each episode. In the big final, only one winner can take home the prize of 10,000€!

Stay tuned for Season 2, airing on January 5, 2025!