STEM fair programme launched
SCIEFEST, Irelands most inclusive STEM fair, announced climate action as its eighteenth annual competition’s theme at the launch in Clogher Road Community College in Crumlin.
At the launch of the SciFest 2023 programme, it was announced that EirGrid is joining SciFest as a project partner, joining long-time partners Intel and Boston Scientific.
EirGrid will sponsor a new award, the ‘Climate and Delivering Cleaner Energy Future’ award at this year’s regional fairs and at the SciFest National Final.
Speaking at the launch, SciFest founder and CEO, Sheila Porter, said: “SciFest has now been running for 17 years and 2023 will mark our 18th year of the competition.
The growth of SciFest is reflected in the establishment of our project partnership with EirGrid, who have already shown steadfast support to the competition over the past year at the local level.
“I am delighted to announce climate action as the theme of this year’s competition.
“We greatly look forward to seeing students’ innovative solutions, from across a range of STEM fields, which we know will play an important role in helping us address many of the challenges facing society.”
In SciFest, second-level students showcase STEM projects at a series of one-day science fairs held locally in schools and regionally at venues in the Technological Universities.
The winners from each regional STEM fair will go on to compete at the National Final in November.
The winner(s) of the SciFest National Final 2023 will be presented with a trophy and will represent Ireland at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, California next year.
Doireann Barry, Head of Strategy and Sustainability with EirGrid, said: “Leading on sustainability and decarbonization is central to our strategy.
“By extending this partnership with SciFest, we want to continue to provide a space for second level students to explore and develop their ideas for a cleaner energy future, as we work to transition to low carbon, renewable energy.”
Students wishing to follow in these student’s footsteps can log on to the SciFest website HERE and enter online.
Completed entry forms for SciFest 2023 must be submitted by March 10.
