The Science Challenge Show in Luxembourg

Take Off Season 2
is out now!

You can watch it on YouTube, RTL and RTL Play!

WATCH SEASON 2 HERE

Take Off wins the Young Audience Award at the Silbersalz Festival! 

It’s official – Take Off, the Science Challenge Show, has won the Young Audience Award at the prestigious Silbersalz Science Media Awards 2024! This award recognizes scientific programs and media content that captivate and inspire the next generation of young scientists, and we are thrilled and honored to receive this recognition.  

A big thank you to our contestants, our fantastic team, our partners, our wonderful audience, and everyone who supports us in making science fun, accessible, and fascinating.  

Watch season 2 now!

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. In the grand finale, 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 the next season will start end of April 2025.

    2

    Pre-Casting

      Everyone 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, up to 26 people are selected to participate in the last, official casting. 
      The first day of the pre-casting of season 3 will be on June 17th 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 the beginning of 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 shot end of August and in November 2025.

          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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