Six steps will be portrayed in the comic and participants may submit drawings for as many of the steps as they wish:
- Preparation of seeds for space
- Launch into space and docking at the International Space Station
Read more on IAEA and FAO Launch ‘Seeds in Space’ Youth Comic Book Competition…
Six steps will be portrayed in the comic and participants may submit drawings for as many of the steps as they wish:
- Preparation of seeds for space
- Launch into space and docking at the International Space Station
- Exposure to cosmic radiation, microgravity and extreme temperatures in space
- Splashdown and return to Joint FAO/IAEA Center Laboratories
- Analysis and growth in Joint FAO/IAEA Center Laboratories
- The results: Do cosmic radiation and space conditions have a uniquely valuable effect on the seeds?
Artwork will be judged by IAEA and FAO scientists and designers, who will select a shortlist of 10 designs (the nominees), and from those select the winning design.
The deadline for submissions is Sunday, 16 ril 2023. The winners will be announced on 23 ril 2023, World Book and Copyright Day.
More information and submission details can be found here. Participants are welcome to attend the seeds in space event, which will be held in person and online on March 27, 2023, to learn more about seeds in space.
COMMENTS