About YSTE
The Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has been a launchpad for Ireland’s brightest young minds for half a century. It’s where one year’s frontier research becomes next year’s student project. It’s where you discover an island-wide community that shares your passion and curiosity.
4
Days
500+
Finalists
35K
Visitors annually
Attending the exhibition
Join us for four fantastic days of celebrating our finalists and exploring science, technology, engineering, and maths for the whole family.
More than 500 finalist projects will fill the RDS in Dublin. Students will present their work to judges and visitors, alongside live demonstrations, interactive zones, and stage talks.
Previous exhibitions
The YSTE archive stretches back to 1965. Whether you're a student, teacher, partner, visitor, or someone new to YSTE, you'll find plenty of memories to explore.
Stripe’s story started right here. Cofounders Patrick and John Collison were once YSTE participants themselves. Patrick’s winning project set him on a course to MIT, while John’s award-winning project led him to Harvard. Now, Stripe is honored to champion the next generation of Irish innovators and problem-solvers.
YSTE is a registered charity. As the governing body of YSTE, the board and executive provide strategic leadership, uphold core values, maintain high standards, and ensure all YSTE initiatives (in Ireland and beyond) continue to have a positive impact.
Our partners join us in the mission to inspire the next generation of Irish scientists and technologists, and it wouldn't be possible without them.
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