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A competition was introduced in 1985 in the UK to enhance student interest in microbiology.
It became an annual event in 1994 and the MiSAC Annual Competition for Key Stages
3 and 4 (or equivalent) now attracts up to 2,000 student entries each year.
Each year, the topic chosen for the competition in the UK is linked to the curricula
throughout the UK. Special sponsorship provides money prizes totalling £1,240
for students and their schools. Each student entrant receives a certificate.
In 2014, the experience gained over the years by organising the UK competition helped
in the development of the first mycology competition for schools in Thailand.
In subsequent years, further microbiology competitions have been held for students
in Thailand, China and, more recently, the ASEAN countries in collaboration with
UNESCO SEAMEO STEM-Ed, the International Association for the Future Stem Workforce
(IAFSW) and King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) with the Institute
for the Promotion of Science and Technology Teaching (IPST), Thailand.
In 2026, a consortium involving the Institute for Promotion of Science & Technology
Teaching (IPST) and the King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) will
be running the MiSAC competition How Microbes Make Milk throughout Thailand.
The IPST has arranged for the production of supporting videos by specialists and,
along with KMUTT, will organise workshops and visits to dairy farms as additional
projects implemented at a later stage. This is aimed at supporting teachers and
students in understanding the role of microorganisms in the production of milk in
cows - as well as other innovative topics in agriculture.
To see the 2026 prize winners and commendations for the UK competition, click the
Previous UK Competitions link below. To view the winning entries of the previous
Thai competition and other Asian competitions, click on the second link below:
International Competitions in Asia.
Previous UK competitions
International Competitions in Asia
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Annual Competition Entry Forms
In 2027, there will be two entry forms, depending on the age of your students. Download the appropriate Word file entry form to your computer for recording your students' data. Please TYPE in your school details and students' names on Form A for KS3 &/or Form B for KS4 in England and N. Ireland (S1/2 &/or S3/4 in Scotland; PS4 &/or PS5 in Wales). After you have completed the form, print out one or both copies to submit along with the students' entries.
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