The tech giant is inviting students ages 13 through 18 from all over the world to compete -- and the prizes won't just be shiny blue ribbons, either. Google will be handing out scholarships and work opportunities to the most impressive entrants.
Youngsters will be able to submit their projects online, presumably through the Science Fair's website, which has yet to launch with full details.
On January 11 at 9 a.m. EST, Google will host a live event on its brand new Science Fair YouTube Channel. More details about the fair will be announced then; we're assuming the site will be fleshed out at that time, as well.
The global science competition is being hosted in partnership with CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research), LEGO, National Geographic and Scientific American. The goal is "to create a new kind of online science competition that is more global, open and inclusive than ever before."
Teachers who want to receive classroom materials, including posters, stickers and bookmarks, as well as get registration information, can start signing up now.
This is one Google event we'll be following with great interest; we can't wait to see what cool entries will be coming in from young minds around the globe.
Check out Google's adorable Rube Goldberg-inspired YouTube teaser for the science fair: