Frequently asked questions

Find answers to the most common questions about the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (YSTE) below. FAQs are organised into three sections: Entry FAQs covering the basics for both students and teachers, Teacher FAQs with guidance specific to supervisors, and Exhibition FAQs/Preparing for the Exhibition for everything related to exhibiting at the event itself.

Before reaching out, we also recommend consulting the Stripe YSTE 2027 Handbook, which contains detailed information that may answer your question.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, we’re happy to help:

Entry process enquiries: yste@yste.ie
All other enquiries: stripeyste@stripe.com

Entry FAQs

Teacher FAQs

Exhibition FAQs/Preparing for the Exhibition

Frequently asked questions

Before reaching out, we also recommend consulting the Stripe YSTE 2027 Handbook, which contains detailed information that may answer your question.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, we’re happy to help:

Entry process enquiries: yste@yste.ie
All other enquiries: stripeyste@stripe.com

Frequently asked questions

Entry FAQs

What prizes are available?

What project category should I choose?

My project could fit two categories. Which should I choose?

What project materials are prohibited?

Can students use AI in their projects?

Can I complete my project through Irish?

How many students can work together in a group?

Can students from different schools work together?

Is there a project entry fee?

I am unable to log in to my account.

When I add a student to my group project, their email address is not saving.

Other team members haven’t received the invitation to join the project.

The project information is not saving.

The project was submitted for Teacher Assessment by accident.

Can I edit my project after submission?

My project category has changed during screening.

What are the key deadlines I need to meet after qualifying?

Will patent protection apply?

Teacher FAQs

What is required of me to support a student?

How do I register as a supervising teacher for a project?

One or more of my students is not visible on my Teacher Dashboard.

There’s no review option showing for my student’s project.

What do the statuses on my Teacher Dashboard mean?

How can the entry fee be paid?

What is the Travel Bursary?

How do I apply for the Travel Bursary?

What are the Travel Bursary rates?

When will the Travel Bursary be paid?

Where do I find the results of the projects?

Why are my project results not available?

My group qualified with two students. Can I add a third?

One student from my group can’t continue. What do I need to do?

Can another student take someone’s place in a qualified project if someone withdraws?

I need to withdraw a project. What do I have to do?

My student’s project is on a reserve list. What should we do?

I cannot attend all four days of the exhibition. Can I send a replacement teacher?

My student has an SNA. Can the SNA attend with them?

I have several projects qualified, but I am the teacher for all of them. Can I bring an additional teacher with me?

Do I have to stay near my students’ stands at all times?

Exhibition FAQs/Preparing for the Exhibition

How large can the physical display be?

What should be included in the project report book?

Will internet access be available at the exhibition?

What times do students need to be on-site each day?

Do students need to wear their school uniform?

What happens with judging on-site?

Does a teacher need to be at the exhibition at all times?

What refreshment facilities are available on-site?

What are the rules around student entertainment?

When is the exhibition open to the public?

Is there car parking available on-site?

Frequently asked questions

Entry FAQs

What prizes are available?

What project category should I choose?

My project could fit two categories. Which should I choose?

What project materials are prohibited?

Can students use AI in their projects?

Can I complete my project through Irish?

How many students can work together in a group?

Can students from different schools work together?

Is there a project entry fee?

I am unable to log in to my account.

When I add a student to my group project, their email address is not saving.

Other team members haven’t received the invitation to join the project.

The project information is not saving.

The project was submitted for Teacher Assessment by accident.

Can I edit my project after submission?

My project category has changed during screening.

What are the key deadlines I need to meet after qualifying?

Will patent protection apply?

Teacher FAQs

What is required of me to support a student?

How do I register as a supervising teacher for a project?

One or more of my students is not visible on my Teacher Dashboard.

There’s no review option showing for my student’s project.

What do the statuses on my Teacher Dashboard mean?