60 Years of Young Scientist Exhibition

The BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition returns to the RDS from January 10 to 13, 2024, and will celebrate 60 years of the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) for young people on the island of Ireland. It is an all-encompassing celebration of science and technology under one roof.

BT Ireland, the communications services company, and the education charity, Young Scientist & Technology of the Year Limited (YSE ltd), have also announced that they have extended their partnership for a further three years through to the 2026.

The three-year sponsorship extension will see BT Ireland continue as custodian and organiser of the exhibition.

BT Ireland has been the title partner of the Young Scientist & Technology exhibition since 2000 and will mark 25 years as custodian and sponsor of the exhibition in 2025.

Applications for the 2024 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition will open in late August 2024 and students from across the island of Ireland are encouraged to submit project proposals and be part of the country’s leading live

STEM event.

Shay Walsh, Managing Director, BT Ireland commented, “At BT Ireland we’re extremely proud of our history with the exhibition and we are thrilled to be extending our partnership with the Young Scientist and Technology of the Year for another three years.

The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has become part of our organisation’s DNA, with 200 of our colleagues volunteering their time each