With the tragic nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan still fresh in the memory, the competition is meant to encourage students to learn more about the science and applications of nuclear energy, and to provide an opportunity for them to scrutinize the pros and cons of such an important subject of profound relevance.  

The participating teams are expected to study the issues from different perspectives in a scientific, objective and rational manner.  The projects will be judged not so much on the conclusions to be drawn about the issues per se, but rather on the students' ability in the assimilation and analyses of information for a coherent discussion in support of their conclusions, as well as their skills and clarity in the presentation of ideas and findings.  

The underlying principle, for both participating teachers and students, is to promote critical as well as creative thinking, in an open-minded approach untainted by biases or prejudices.  This has always been the basis how science evolves down the years and the learning path we hope our younger generations would continue to follow in the future.