Innovation

AI and mental health among main themes in BT Young Scientist submissions

Over 2,000 projects were submitted for the event which takes place in January

Alison Meylor, Basil Amin and Lily-May Ennis at the launch of the 2024 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. Picture: BTYSTE

Mental health and artificial intelligence (AI) were amongs the most popular themes among the 2,000 projects submitted for the 2024 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE).

The 60th edition of the event will feature 550 projects from around Ireland developed by hundreds of students.

Previous winners of the event include the Collison brothers, founders of Stripe, and Lios co-founders Rhona Togher and Eimear O’Carroll. Shane O’Connor and Liam Carew of the Abbey School, Co. Tipperary, won the overall top prize at the 2023 event.