The Science Challenge Show in Luxembourg

Take Off launched
its Second Season!

Broadcasting will start on January 5th 2025 on YouTube, RTL and RTL Play. Stay tuned! 

WATCH SEASON 1 HERE

Take Off gewënnt de Young Audience Award um Silbersalz Festival! 

 

Et ass offiziell – Take Off - d'Science Challenge Show huet de Young Audience Award bei den internationalen Silbersalz Science Media Awards 2024 gewonnen! Dëse Präis ënnerstëtzt wëssenschaftlech Sendungen a Medieninhalter, déi déi nächst Generatioun vu jonke Wëssenschaftler faszinéieren an inspiréieren, a mir sinn iwwerglécklech, dës Éier kritt ze hunn. Merci un eis Kandidaten, eis fantastesch Equipe, eis Partner, eis wonnerbar Zuschauer, an un all déi, déi eis ënnerstëtzen, d’Wëssenschaft lëschteg, zougänglech a faszinéierend ze maachen. Bleift dobäi fir d’Saison 2, déi am Januar 2025 erauskënnt!

 

Exciting News: Take Off Wins the Young Audience Award at the Silbersalz Festival!


It’s official – Take Off - Science Challenge Show has won the Young Audience Award at the international Silbersalz Science Media Awards 2024! This award celebrates science shows media contents that captivate and inspire the next generation of young scientists, and we are beyond excited to have received this honor. Thank you to our candidates, our incredible team, our partners, our amazing audience, and all everyone who supports us in making science fun, accessible and captivating. Stay tuned for season 2 which will be released in January 2025! 


What is the Take Off show?

 

Take Off is a science game show of 13 episodes, in which 12 resourceful young adults face tricky challenges. In each episode, one contestant is eliminated. After all the challenges, the top two candidates will each take home a prize of up to 10.000€.

 

Short form content are also featured on Instagram and TikTok.
 

How does it work?

1

FIRST STEP: REGISTRATIONS

    Registrations for season 2 are now closed. Registrations for the next season will start around April 2025.

    2

    Pre-Casting

      Anyone who has registered and received an invitation email from us can come to the first day of the pre-casting. You can expect a few short challenges to solve alone and in a group. Up to 50 participants are invited to the second day of the pre-casting, where they will have a short interview with the jury. Finally, 24 people are selected to participate in the last, official casting. 
      The pre-casting of season 3 will be in June 2025. 

      3

      Official Casting

        The official casting is the first episode that will be filmed. Here, the best 12 candidates will be selected who will continue on the studio episodes. The casting of season 3 will be in July 2025.
         

        4

        Studio Episodes

          After the casting, the 12 chosen candidates continue in the studio. Here, 11 out of the total 13 episodes are filmed. The casting and the final are shot outside of the studio. The studio episodes are usually shot in August and in November.

          5

          Final

            In the final episode, the two remaining candidates will compete for the first prize of 10.000€. 

            6

              The Candidates

              More than 150 participants had enrolled for the pre-casting of the second season, and out of them, 24 have successfully advanced to the first episode, the casting!

               

              We extend our appreciation to all the courageous street scientists who took the leap to participate; your response and performance have been truly remarkable. We can't wait

              to meet the applicants for the third season! 

               

              Stay connected with us on Instagram and TikTok to stay updated with the latest news and announcements.

               

              Take Off is a joint initiative from the André Losch Fondation and the Luxembourg National Research Fund.

              The Show Hosts

              Joseph Rodesch
              alias Mr Science
              «Are there any Ms or Mr Science juniors out there?»
              Lucie Zeches
              Science Communicator
              «My biggest challenge is to say "Science Challenge Show" very fast»
              Olivier Catani
              TV Show moderator & producer
              «I just want the young contestants to amaze me»

              Contact

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