The NanoLands Challenge

NPL challenges you to imagine and build an interesting exhibit about nanoscience or nanotechnology, to be displayed in the NanoLands region of Second Life.

Methane flow in a nanotube

If you have an idea for an exhibit, then submit an application (proposal) and NPL will award you $400 or $700 US dollars if they think your proposal has merit. (Yes, that’s US dollars, not Linden dollars!) You can submit more than one application and there is no fixed deadline - applications are judged as they come in. Award money will be given once the exhibit is completed and accepted by NPL.

For the complete Rules & Regulations and Terms & Conditions, click here (PDF file).

Principles of SIMS Exhibit

To submit an application (proposal), you can fill in our web-based form or contact NPL and give them the following information:

Name

Affiliation(s) (University, Company, Organization, etc. if applicable)

Address

Email Address

Avatar Name

Proposal Title

Details of Proposal, including a size estimate

Will the Exhibit or Display have any scripted, interactive or animated elements? (Note: this question is to help determine how much processing power the exhibit or display will require.)

Estimated time to complete the proposal

Do you agree to the Terms and Conditions? (Yes/No)