Waterford students can start preparing now for the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) that is returning to Dublin for the first in-person event in two years.
The event will take place from January 10th - 14th next year. It will provide students with the opportunity to showcase their science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) talents through projects, exhibits, and immersive displays.
The event gives students and teachers the chance to work on projects that move science and technology beyond the classroom and into the real world.
“The buzz and excitement of the live exhibition is second to none, so we’re thrilled to be bringing everyone back together after two successful virtual exhibitions, ” BT Ireland Managing Director Shay Walsh said.
About the competition
Now in its 59th year, the BTYSTE is one of Europe's longest-running science competitions. It brings together the best and brightest of the STEM community in Ireland in a celebration of science, technology, and curiosity.
Participating students will be in the running to win over 200 prizes across four categories and age groups. The overall winners will take away the top prize of €7,500 and go on to represent Ireland at the prestigious European Union Contest for Young Scientists, where Ireland has won 16 first-place prizes over 32 years.
The four categories are technology, Social and Behavioral Science, Biological and Ecological Science Chemical, and Chemical, Physical, and Mathematical Science.
In 2022, the exhibition reached almost 8 million visitors around the world through its virtual portal.
That same year, a 13-year-old- boy from Tramore won the second-place award in the biological and ecological junior category. You can read more about Cian here.
Alumni have gone on to set up tech unicorns, break new ground in scientific discovery, and mold the minds of future young scientists.
How to apply
Applications for the BTYSTE 2023 will close in late September. BT Ireland is encouraging students across Ireland to get their thinking caps on to be in with a chance of featuring at the exhibition.
Entries must be from second-level students aged between 12 and 19 years. To enter, an individual or group must submit a one-page proposal outlining their project idea.
For more information visit the BT Young Scientist website.
