Entries have opened for the 2016 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
To enter, individuals or teams must submit a one-page proposal outlining their project idea before the closing date of 29 September 2015. Entries can be made in any one of four categories: technology, social and behavioural science, biological and ecological science or chemical, physical and mathematical science.
Eimear Murphy and Ian O’Sullivan from Colaiste Treasa in Cork were crowned overall winners in January 2015 with their project Alcohol consumption: Does the apple fall far from the tree?
The project explored the potential influence that parents have on their adolescent children’s alcohol consumption through their own drinking and their attitudes towards drinking. Commenting at the launch O’ Sullivan said: “Winning the competition has been life-changing, but more than that – it really is the taking part. We met students from across the country and made great friends during the week in Dublin. Some of the experiences are once in a lifetime opportunities; for example, we’re going to Milan in September to represent Ireland at the EU contest for Young Scientists. It’s a great thing both personally and for our school, so I’d encourage every student in Ireland to enter.”
Murphy added, “Timing your entry for the exhibition is really important. We had been thinking about entering over the summer months and developed our idea after returning to school in September. After our proposal was accepted, we used the autumn months to carry out our research which was the foundation of our project. I would recommend anyone thinking about entering to tease out their ideas no matter how wacky they seem. The exhibition is all about imagination and discovery and it has been one of the best life experiences I’ve had so far.”
Colm O’Neill, chief executive, BT Ireland, said: “Ireland is one of the top locations globally for attracting investment from the world’s leading technology brands, including BT. We depend on talent and skills to drive our economy and the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition plays a key role in nurturing that future pool of talent.”
The 52nd BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition will take place in the RDS, Dublin from 6-9 January 2016.
For more details on how to enter, visit www.btyoungscientist.com or follow @BTYSTE on twitter.
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