SciFest Ireland 2027
An all-Ireland STEM competition where students develop and present original science, technology, engineering or mathematics projects. Open to second-level students across Ireland through schools and regional SciFest events. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from project development, scientific investigation, presentation skills and competitive progression to the national final.
Verified information
Competition details can change. Always confirm dates, eligibility and entry requirements on the official organiser's website.
Official website ↗OVERALL COMPETITION LEVEL
Advanced Level
5 evaluation dimensions have source-backed automatic scores; 0 dimensions need conflict review.
Competition overview
Key information
Eligible ages
12–19
School level
Second-level students in Ireland (including Northern Ireland)
Registration method
School or Individual
Competition stages
SciFest@College regional fairs with progression to higher stages
Fee
Free
Online / in-person
In-person
Dates
Competition timeline
Registration opens
1 Jan 2027
Registration closes
14 Mar 2027
Competition starts
Not yet announced by the organiser
Competition ends
Not yet announced by the organiser
Editorial perspective
Our Take
SciFest@College is open to all second-level students, born after 1 May 2008 and attending school or being home-schooled in Ireland, including Northern Ireland.
Preparation support
Recommended resources
A Guide to Doing a SciFest Project
Open resource ↗Student workbook covering hypotheses, fair tests, data, reports, posters and judging.
Official · Free · Project handbook · Essential
SciFest Project Ideas
Open resource ↗Category-organised ideas, investigations, safety notes and past finalist abstracts.
Official · Free · Idea bank and exemplars · Recommended
Choosing an Idea and Getting Started
Open resource ↗Short worksheet for narrowing a feasible research question.
Official · Free · Planning worksheet · Recommended
Teacher Resources: Guides and Judging Rubrics
Open resource ↗Central collection of project guides and category-specific judging rubrics.
Official · Free · Resource collection and rubrics · Essential