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BT YOUNG SCIENTIST & TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION - BTYSTE
2024 Winning Schools
Award Title | Project Category | School Name | County | Project Title | Stand | Student(s) |
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BT Young Scientist & Technologist of the Year 2024 | Technology | Colaiste Chiarain | Limerick | VerifyMe: A new approach to authorship attribution in the post-ChatGPT era | 3306 | Seán O’Sullivan |
Best Group | Biological & Ecological | Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan | Dublin | Let’s Save the Common Ash! : A Continued Study. | 4600 | Abigail O’Brien Murray, Erica O’Brien Murray, Olivia O’Shea |
Runner Up Individual | Social & Behavioural Sciences | Bandon Grammar School | Cork | Beyond numbers: The textual challenge of Junior Cycle maths for Dyslexic Students | 1204 | Philippa McIntosh |
Runner Up Group | Health & Wellbeing | Presentation Secondary School Tralee | Kerry | ACT {Aid, Care, Treat} – an immediate, accessible, technological aid to assist in emergencies, supported by a comprehensive repository of medical information. | 5509 | Ciara Murphy, Saoirse Murphy |
Gold Partner Awards
Award title | Stand Number | Project Title | School | County | Student(s) |
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RTE Social & Behavioural Award | 1606 | Anchor | Colaiste Mhuire | Westmeath | Ethan Tanudra, Max Buinenko, Seán Murphy |
Stripe Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Award | 2403 | Generalisations of Marion Walter’s Theorem | Christian Brothers, Synge St. | Dublin | Sagnik Das, Sahibjit Singh |
Analog Devices Technology Award | 3603 | Portanos Portable, Extensible, Modular, Open Source Medical Device | Colaiste Chiarain | Limerick | Aiden Oscar, Taha Njie |
Amgen Biological & Ecological Award | 4307 | Rooting for Sustainability: An Exploration of More Sustainable Grassland Nutrient Management for a Greener Future | Roscommon Community College | Roscommon | Sean Allen |
BT Health & Wellbeing Award | 5200 | The Invalidation of Emotion Through Toxic Positivity and its Long-term Effect on Mental Health | St Dominic’s High School | Antrim | Ava McGurk |
Educator of Excellence Awards
Award Title | Project Category | School | County | Teacher Name |
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BT Social & Behavioural Educator of Excellence Award | Social & Behavioural | Colaiste An Phiarsaigh | Cork | Caoimhín Ó Buachalla |
BT Health & Wellbeing Educator of Excellence Award | Health & Wellbeing | Mount St Michael | Mayo | Stephanie Hogan |
Stripe Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Science Educator of Excellence Award | Chemical, Physical & Chemistry | Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine | Kerry | Sarah Abbott |
Analog Devices Technology Educator of Excellence Award | Technology | Colaiste Mhuire | Westmeath | Eva Acton |
Amgen Biological & Ecological Educator of Excellence Award | Biological & Ecological | Athlone Community College | Westmeath | Emma Buckley |
Best Schools
Award | School | County |
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Best School Northern Ireland | St Mary’s College | Derry-Londonderry |
Best School Republic of Ireland | Colaiste Chiarain | Limerick |
Best Projects
AWARD TITLE | CATEGORY | SCHOOL NAME | COUNTY | PROJECT TITLE | STAND | STUDENT(S) | |
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BT Best Project Northern Ireland | Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences | St Mary’s College | Derry-Londonderry | Investigating methods for reclaiming lithium from used batteries | 2611 | Lexie Melrose, Rebecca Lewis | |
ECAS 112/SOS for best project in Irish | Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences | Gaelcholáiste Charraig Ui Leighin | Cork | Níos mó Fuacht, Níos mó Cumhacht? | 2307 | Alex Neff |
EUROPE’S FINEST SCHOOL STEM EXHIBITION RETURNS TO IN-PERSON FORMAT IN DUBLIN IN JANUARY 2023
STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO GET THINKING CAPS ON AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
BT Ireland is delighted to announce the return of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) live and in-person in January 2023.
After two years of virtual exhibitions, the wait is finally over as Ireland’s biggest and brightest showcase for young STEM talent returns to an in-person event in Dublin between 10th-14th January 2023. The live event will once again bring science and technology to life with amazing student projects, spectacular exhibits, influential guest speakers, and immersive displays.
Now in its 59th year, the BTYSTE 2023 will throw open its doors to students, from across the island of Ireland, blazing a trail with their creative takes on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The exhibition brings together the best and brightest of the STEM community in Ireland in a massive celebration of science, technology, and curiosity.
As one of Europe’s longest running science competitions, the BTYSTE is proud of its fantastic alumni, many of whom have gone on to do remarkable things – from setting up tech unicorns, to breaking new ground in scientific discovery, to molding the minds of future young scientists.
The exhibition gives students and teachers the chance to work on projects that move science and technology beyond the classroom and into the real world. Applications for the BTYSTE 2023 will close in late September and BT Ireland is encouraging students across Ireland to get their thinking caps on to be in with a chance of featuring at the exhibition.
Participating students will be in the running to win over 200 prizes across all 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.
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. Entries can be made in any one of four categories:

TECHNOLOGY
For a project to be accepted into the technology category the core of the project must be the use of technology in new or improved applications, enhanced efficiencies, new innovations or better ways to do things. The category could include things related to the internet, communications, electronic systems, robotics, control technology, applications of technology, biotechnology, innovative developments to existing problems, computing and automation. Students are also expected to understand the basic science behind the technology so that they can get the most from the project.

SOCIAL & BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
For a project to be accepted into this category it must cover social and behavioural sciences, economic, geographical, psychological or sociological studies of human behaviour, attitudes and experience, social analysis of environmental factors, demography, learning or perception. The study of attitudes and behaviour in relation to health, nutrition, work, leisure and living habits will also be considered. Projects on consumer affairs, effects on society, social anthropology and political science, provided they involve the use of scientific methods, are also eligible

BIOLOGICAL & ECOLOGICAL SCIENCES
For a project to be accepted into this category it must have a biological and/or ecological focus and investigate aspects of animal, human, microbial or plant biology. Typically, projects deal with the following areas of study: agriculture, anatomy, animal science, biochemistry, biotechnology, disease, ecology, environmental science, enzymology, forestry, food science, genetics, horticulture, medical science, metabolism, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, physiotherapy, plant science or veterinary science.

CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
For a project to be accepted into this category it must have a biological and/or ecological focus and investigate aspects of animal, human, microbial or plant biology. Typically, projects deal with the following areas of study: agriculture, anatomy, animal science, biochemistry, biotechnology, disease, ecology, environmental science, enzymology, forestry, food science, genetics, horticulture, medical science, metabolism, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, physiotherapy, plant science or veterinary science.
ENTRY DETAILS
DEADLINES
26 SEPTEMBER 2022 – 5PM | |
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Students: One page proposal, entry form for projects & project details form (completed by the student) |
Teachers: Teacher assessment form (completed by the teacher) |
18 OCTOBER 2022 | |
Results will be made available online to teachers. This is when you find out if your school projects have made it through to the final exhibition. Completed confirmation forms should be returned by 28th October 2022 |
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11-14 JANUARY 2023 | |
You can enter your project as an individual or share the work as a group entry.
A group is defined as comprising of no more than three people from the same school and the same age grouping. To give everybody an equal chance of winning, there are three age groups in which to enter:
Age Groups | Rep of Ireland | |
Junior | 1st & 2nd Year | |
Intermediate | 3rd & 4th Year (junior and transition years) | |
Senior | 5th and 6th Year |
1. Entry form for projects
(Completed by students)
In addition to other information, you will give your project a title on this form. The project title should reflect accurately the scientific content of the project. Avoid using what you may think is a smart or catchy title; such titles are generally misleading and do not necessarily impress the judges. The title you choose is the one that will appear on your stand and the printed programme should your project progress to the exhibition at the RDS.
2. Project details form
(Completed by students)
On this form you should detail your project, how you intend to approach it and what work you have carried out to date.
3. One page proposal
(Completed by students)
This very important document forms an important part of the process by which the screening judges decide whether your project is accepted or not. It should explain to the judges what your project is all about and will help them decide whether or not you have already carried out some research and whether you are serious about entering. Care should be taken in preparing your proposal.
4. Entry fee
An entry fee of €20/£18 per student is payable by cheque/bank draft, postal order or credit card. Cash will not be accepted.
5. Teacher assessment form
(Completed by teachers)
TO APPLY : https://apply.btyoungscientist.ie/registration/Default.aspx