Défi apprenti génie : a first concrete experience of science

In the greater metropolitan area, more than 320 primary school students participate in the Défi apprenti génie every year. It’s a great opportunity for young people to be in a concrete learning situation. Students apply the concepts discovered in class and demonstrate resourcefulness and creativity in creating their prototypes. Find out about the challenge and how to register.

What is it about ?

This is a free SAÉ that school staff can complete in class. The students, solo, duo or trio, imagine and create a prototype to accomplish a mission. They then enter a competition to present their creations. 

Each year the challenge is different according to a cyclical calendar of 6 technological challenges. The challenge is offered to students with difficulty levels adapted to their cycle. This learning and assessment situation is adapted to the school curriculum as part of the Quebec School Training Program. It develops students' critical thinking, values ​​their know-how and promotes collaboration. You can integrate the completion of the apprentice genius challenge directly into your classes.

If you would like to learn more about this technological challenge, visit the website Réseau Technoscience. You will find the following information there:

Logo Défi apprenti génie

For more information

Jérémy Martineau
Technological Challenges Coordinator

Partners of Réseau Technoscience

We are happy to count on the support of the University of Sherbrooke as major partner du Défi apprenti génie!

Regional Partners

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Host establishments

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THE 2024-2025 CHALLENGE: READY, SET, RIDE!

The mission is to design a vehicle that must descend an inclined plane and stop as close as possible to a target.

This is the playing area used during the regional finals. It is not mandatory to use it during your local finals.
Its dimensions are: 1,57 m x 4,09 m or 5 ft 2 in x 13 ft 5 in

It is available to order from Réseau Technoscience for the sum of $220 (excluding handling fees, delivery and taxes). To purchase it, we invite you to fill out the purchase order and send it by email to jverville@technoscience.ca

Cost and dates

Finally, discover the schedule of the regional finals of the Défi apprenti génie and associated costs.

Montérégie

16th May 2025
$ 30 By participant
  • $20 for the 3rd team member
  • Coming soon
  • Registration deadline: May 1, 2025
  • Deadline for submission of documents: May 1, 2025

Montreal

16th May 2025
$ 30 By participant
  • $20 for the 3rd team member
  • Coming soon
  • Registration deadline: May 8, 2025
  • Deadline for submission of documents: May 8, 2025

North Shore

23th May 2025
$ 30 By participant
  • $20 for the 3rd team member
  • Coming soon
  • Registration deadline: May 8, 2025
  • Deadline for submission of documents: May 8, 2025

Registration details

Please note that it is possible to register a maximum of 8 prototypes per school for each regional final. Parental approval must be uploaded to the registration site before the registration deadline (see table above).

Below you will find the parental consent (parental approval) forms to be completed and signed by the parents/guardians of the participants before returning them to us at documents@technoscience-rm.ca indicating the final:

School visits

With your class you can book a school visit during the regional finals.

Register online using this form

PS: in the selection of the finals, remember to choose scientific meetings

DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER?

We invite you to consult the next page.