{"id":22931,"date":"2021-12-07T10:38:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T10:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/?page_id=22931"},"modified":"2024-03-27T14:53:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T14:53:01","slug":"science-for-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/education\/science-for-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Science for Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Special Award at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Self Help Africa and Irish Aid run the \u2018Science for Development\u2019 award which is presented annually at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. The award-winner and their teacher receive a travel bursary for a study visit to Africa, and short-listed entrants are invited to attend a student project showcase.<\/p>\n

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Webinars<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Showcase<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Past Winners<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>
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Award<\/font><\/span><\/h2>

Since 2006, the \u2018Science for Development\u2019 special award encourages students to develop projects for BTYSTE that could address challenges, such as environmental and social justice issues, affecting communities in poorer countries of the world. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A travel bursary, sponsored by Irish Aid, is awarded to the winning project. In 2024 a new perpetual trophy was created using recycled bronze and aluminium. The design was devised by design competition winner Noemi Karska from Loreto High School, Beaufort, who worked with Wicklow artist Fiona Coffey to create the finished trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>