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An Ireland-based space engineering competition where student teams design, build and launch a miniature satellite inside a drinks-can-sized structure. Open to Transition Year and senior-cycle students through participating schools. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from electronics, programming, engineering design, teamwork and mission testing.
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An international STEM award where students complete a hands-on research or engineering project over around 10 hours. Typically aimed at students aged 11–14, working individually or in groups. Rated Intermediate Level, with difficulty mainly coming from planning an investigation, carrying out practical work and explaining results clearly.
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An international STEM award where students complete a short, team-based project focused on investigation, problem-solving and communication. Typically aimed at students aged 10–14 and completed over one day or around five hours. Rated Beginner Level, with difficulty mainly coming from teamwork, practical problem-solving and presenting a clear project outcome.
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A global STEM award framework where students complete practical activities or independent research and engineering projects at different levels. Open to young people worldwide, with award levels ranging from Star to Gold. Rated Beginner to Expert Level, with difficulty depending on the chosen award level, project depth and degree of independent work.
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An international STEM award where students complete an extended research or engineering project over around 30 hours. Typically aimed at students aged 14–16, working individually or in groups. Rated Intermediate Level, with difficulty mainly coming from independent project planning, sustained investigation and evaluating results against clear scientific or engineering goals.
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An international introductory STEM award where young children complete a series of hands-on science and problem-solving activities. Typically aimed at ages 3–7 and available through schools, organisations or at home. Rated Beginner Level, with difficulty mainly coming from completing six practical challenges and explaining simple observations.
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An international STEM award where primary-age students complete a series of hands-on science and engineering challenges. Typically aimed at ages 7–11 and available through schools, organisations or at home. Rated Beginner Level, with difficulty mainly coming from practical investigation, teamwork and explaining observations.
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An Ireland-based robotics and STEM competition where teams design and program a LEGO robot, complete missions and develop an innovation project around a real-world theme. Open to students aged 11–16 in teams of up to 10 with an adult coach. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from robot design, programming, engineering strategy, teamwork and project presentation.
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An Ireland-based robotics and STEM competition where teams design and program a LEGO robot, complete missions and develop an innovation project around a real-world theme. Open to students aged 11–16 in teams with an adult coach. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from robot design, programming, engineering strategy, teamwork and project presentation.
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An Ireland-based STEM programme where teams explore a real-world theme, build and program a LEGO model, and present what they have learned. Open to young people aged 7–12, typically in 2nd–5th Class, through schools or organised teams. Rated Beginner Level, with difficulty mainly coming from basic coding, creative problem-solving, teamwork and project presentation.
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Greenpower is a hands-on engineering pathway in which school, college and other eligible teams build electric cars for age-appropriate Goblin, F24 or F24+ events. Teams obtain or construct a vehicle and prepare it for race days. The main challenge is combining safe engineering, efficient design, reliable assembly, testing and coordinated teamwork over a substantial build period.
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An international academic essay competition where students respond to subject-specific questions across a wide range of disciplines. Open to students aged 13–18 worldwide. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from independent research, subject knowledge, critical analysis and competitive international judging.