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General

Will BTYSTE be proceeding as normal this year?

The 2023 exhibition will proceed as a face to face event.  The event will take place from Wednesday 11 to Saturday 14 January, 2023.

Will the BTYSTE be held in the RDS?

The 2023 exhibition will return to the RDS

When is BTYSTE 2023 taking place?

BTYSTE 2022 will take place virtually from Wednesday the 11th of January to Saturday the 14th of January 2023.

What format will BTYSTE 2023 take?

The event will return to a face to face for 2023

Will Covid-19 affect the number of projects that qualify for the BTYSTE?

The number of projects that qualify will be a max of 550.

Will you have more entries next year to make up for reduced numbers this year?

There is no change in numbers this year, the number of projects that qualify will be a max of 550, this is the number that would have competed at a physical exhibition.

Student/Teacher Questions

 

Hoe will BTYSTE be judged this year?

The exhibition will return to face to face for 2023

How will projects be judged?

Stage one (to September 27th) – Please enter via www.btyoungscientist.com.  Screening of all entries will take place as soon after closing date as possible.

Stage two (October tbc) – For those that that qualify you will be sent notification of the process for on-line judging and how to upload more information required by the judges.

Stage three (January) – Judging of top 550 projects will take place virtually and the process around this will be released in December at the latest.  There will be changes to some of the T&C’s associated with the exhibition and we will inform those that these changes effect in good time.

How will students display their projects?

All projects will be displayed on a visual display board on their stand also  Qualifying Students will submit a 3 minute video that will act as their virtual “stand” on the BTYSTE portal

How will the judging work?

Judging for the 2023 exhibition will be face to face in the RDS

What technology partners will be involved in running this?

We are reviewing what technology and platforms we can use to do this.  We are working through the mechanism of this over the next few months and will inform those that qualify in good time of how this will happen.

How does GDPR affect the exhibition? Most students involved are under the age of 18?

We have existing GDPR guidelines and place which will reviewed and enhanced, if necessary, over the coming months. There will be changes to some of the T&C’s associated with the exhibition and we will inform those that these changes effect in good time.

Will BTYSTE be livestreamed for students who can’t attend due to social distancing measures?

Yes, students can access the portal to view projects, sponsors stands and shows at https://portal.btyoungscientist.com/

How will the format/ running order differ as the exhibition moves online?

We are working on how best to do this in advance of the 2021 exhibition dates.  How this looks and feels will be announced in due course, we want to make sure that we have the best exhibition possible and we need to take time and resource to plan this properly.

What child protection provisions will be in place for BTYSTE 2023?

We will be reviewing all child protection measures that we currently have in place for BTYSTE and will enhance those if necessary.

Will we be able to access virtual events/talks through the BTYSTE app on mobile/tablet?

We are working on how best to do this in advance of the 2023 exhibition dates. How this looks and feels will be announced in due course, we want to make sure that we have the best exhibition possible and we need to take time and resource to plan this properly.

When is the deadline for the BTYSTE 2023?

The deadline for student entries is the 26th of September.

What kind of project can I enter?

Students can enter a project as normal, in the four categories we have for the exhibition.  All the details are on our website www.btyoungscientist.com. The entry system will remain the same and is open to students at www.btyoungscientist.com.

Will the entry system change this year?

No the entry system remains the same and these can be accessed via our website www.btyoungscientist.com.

Will the application deadline be extended due to Covid-19?

The deadline for student’s entries is the 26th  of September.

If I don’t get to enter this year can I still enter my idea next year?

If you are between 12-19 in second level education, yes you can enter next year.

Will patent protection apply?

Yes and guidance on this for qualified projects will be send out when you are notified that you have qualified.  We hope to once again work with the Patents office so students can get free advice on patenting their projects.

Visitor questions

Will the public be able to attend the BTYSTE 2023?

Yes,  tickets will be on sale for the event.

Will visitors be able see the qualified projects?

Yes! Students projects can be viewed via https://portal.btyoungscientist.com/

How much are tickets for BTYSTE 2023?

This is currently under review.

What happens if I miss a live event at the BTYSTE 2023?

Luckily with most of our live shows, you will be able to watch them back whenever you like on the portal.

The Primary Science Fair

When is the application deadline for Primary Science Fair 2022?

The deadline for Primary Science Fair will be in November 2021 – the final date will be announced in September.

How many qualified projects will be accepted this year?

We will be looking at approx. 100 projects to enter this year and these should come from full class groups in an individual school.  If the school has a small community then one or more classes can do a project together as long as there are no more than 30 students involved.  Students should be from 3rd-6th class.

How will judging for Primary Science Fair take place for 2022?

PSF judging will take place virtually, with the judges for PSF interviewing the class remotely.  This can happen in a classroom setting via MS Teams.  The class will be asked to present a poster outlining details of their project,  final details of this will be sent to schools when we formally launch PSF @BTYSTE2022..

Will participating classes be able to present their project together virtually?

No, individual classes will need to present their projects.

Will the max number of students per project change for PSF 2022?

As we do each year, there will be a max of 30 students per project.

How will a participating class present their project for PSF 2022?

This will be done via a suitable digital platform, which is available to the school and also to the PSF judges.

What dates will the Primary Science Fair take place in 2022?

PSF @ BTYSTE 2022 will take place virtually from Wednesday the 10th of January to Friday the 12th of January 2022.