Longford students urged not to miss out as applications close soon for the 2024 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Pictured are Alison Meyler, aged 13, Basil Amin, aged 14 and Lily-May Ennis, aged 13, as BT Ireland encourage students to get their project entries in for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibitio

placeholder image — Pictured are Alison Meyler, aged 13, Basil Amin, aged 14 and Lily-May Ennis, aged 13, as BT Ireland encourage students to get their project entries in for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibitio

Longford students are encouraged to enter the 2024 BTYSTE before the deadline on Monday, October 02, 2023 at 5 PM.

People from Ireland have changed the world with their inventions be that the submarine, the binaural stethoscope, or the hypodermic needle. The BTYSTE provides a platform for students to become Ireland’s next generation of inventors, researchers and game-changers developing ideas that will contribute positively to society.

There are over 200 prizes to be won and a prize fund of €50,000 for at next years competition, including the overall award worth €7,500. Taking place from January 10 to 13, 2024, the winners of the award will go on to represent Ireland at the prestigious European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS). Ireland has a strong record of taking home the prize for first place at the EUCYS, with 17 wins over the past 34 years. 

The prizes are awarded across the five categories of Technology, Social and Behavioural Science, Biological and Ecological Science, Chemical, Physical, and Mathematical Science, as well as in a brand-new category being introduced for the 60th BTYSTE, Health and Wellbeing. Students aged 12-19 years can submit their online applications which includes a one page proposal explaining their idea. Qualified entries will be announced at the end of October.

For more information on the BTYSTE 2024, please visit www.btyoungscientist.com.