Sentinus Young Innovators Fair Returns To QUB

Young Scientists Showcase their Innovations as Northern Ireland’s Largest Science Fair Returns

Young Scientists Showcase their Innovations as Northern Ireland’s Largest Science Fair Returns

Sentinus Young Innovators, Northern Ireland’s largest science fair, has returned for the first time since the pandemic.

The fair welcomed more than 150 young people from over 60 schools across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, during the exhibition at Queen’s University Belfast.

(l-r) Tanya Hedley, newly appointed Chair of Sentinus, Maeve McAlea from SERC Downpatrick and Bill Connor MBE, Sentinus Chief Executive.

Students showcased their science projects solving real world problems and competed for a variety of prizes including the chance to represent Northern Ireland at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in the USA in 2023.

The event was organised by Sentinus, an educational charity working with more than 60,000 young people from schools and colleges across Northern Ireland each year delivering programmes that promote engagement in STEM and support the development of scientific and technological skills.

On the day, exhibitions of project work post-primary and further education students were displayed and judged by industry experts who volunteer their time as part of a commitment to progress the STEM agenda for Northern Ireland.