More than 1,100 students to take part in young scientist exhibition

‘Superhero scientist’ Barry Fitzgerald, with students Evan Pollard, 16, and Sahasra Vivek Kumar, 13, at the launch of the BT Young Scientist & Technology exhibition at the RDS in Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

More than 1,100 school students will travel to Dublin’s RDS on Wednesday for the 59th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE).

The event, which showcases research and innovation in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), will be in person this year for the first time since the pandemic, following two virtual exhibitions.