Scifest—Levels of Participa

S c i F e s t–l e v e l s o f pa r t i c i pat i o n

4. International – SciFest@Intel ISEF  SciFest participated for first time in May 2012.  Overall winners of SciFest 2011 competed in ISEF 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and came second in their category.  One-week science fair, held annually in the USA since 1950.

Some 1500 students from over 440 affiliated science fairs in approximately 65 countries, regions and territories compete for a range of prizes. The projects are judged by a 1200-strong panel of highly-qualified judges.

3. National – SciFest 2014@SFI/DSE Science Gallery  Overall winner from each SciFest@College event invited to compete at a national SciFest fair.  All exhibitors are presented with an Excellence in STEM award in recognition of their success at the regional fairs.  Overall winner/s receive an all-expenses-paid trip along with their teacher to represent Ireland at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) which is held annually in May in the USA.

2. Regional — Scifest@College  One-day science fairs hosted by the Institutes of Technology and the University of Ulster  Open to all second-level students. Accessible and inclusive.  Consists of: competition and exhibition of projects, prize-giving ceremony. May also include: science talks, science demonstrations in the college laboratories and advice on careers in STEM and courses available in the college.  Affords students the opportunity to visit a third-level college, and view the facilities.

1. Local — SciFest@School  Second-level schools host their own in-house SciFest science fair.

Introduced in 2011.  Support provided by SciFest — SciFest STEM Fairs Toolkit, resources and BKMs on the SciFest website.  In 2013 SciFest@School science fairs were held in 22 Schools.