Parents

Your child will need your support over the coming months in the planning and preparation of their project for the Exhibition in January. A very good start in getting to grips with the Exhibition is to thoroughly read this website, but the main things you need to know are:

WHEN AND WHEN

The BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition takes place at the Royal Dublin Society premises (R.D.S.), Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 from Tuesday 12th to Saturday 16th January 2010. (non Dublin based schools will need to register by 12am on Wednesday 13th January.

ENTRY FEES

The cost to enter is €20/£18 per student.

N.B. A €10/£9 administration surcharge per entry is payable for each entry not submitted online. Enter online now for free.

CLOSING DATE

All entries have to be into BT Young Scientist & Technology Office by Monday 5th October 2008.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

BT will acknowledge your child's entry in writing upon receipt. It will then be data captured, collated and forwarded to the screening judges who will decide which projects will qualify for the Exhibition in the RDS.  Entries that qualify will be listed on this website

TICKETS

Each student entering the Exhibition will be sent a Family Pass for the event. This allows admission for two adults and up to three children during ONE of the public days of the Exhibition - 14th, 15th or 16th January 2010.

ACCOMMODATION

BT has negotiated special BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition room rates with hotels in the vicinity of the RDS in Ballsbridge. These rates together with accommodation booking forms will be published on this website during October.

THE MAIN AWARDS CEREMONY

This takes place on Friday 15th January 2010 from 5.30pm and will be attended by a very special guest of honour. A limited number of seats have been allocated for Parents and Guardians to attend. Following the awards there will be entertainment for the students in the Students Club.

MONEY

Please make sure your child has enough pocket money to pay for meals, drinks and other expenses throughout the week. There is a restaurant and snack bar as part of the Exhibition where they can buy food and drink. BT cannot take responsibility for items that may be lost or stolen.

NB: Please remember that the judges' decisions are final in all cases and that BT or its employees have no influence over the judges.

GENERAL ADVICE

The following advice is given to ensure that the students you accompany to the Exhibition are your primary focus and that they feel a strong sense of support and security.

  1. Adults should set good examples and serve as role models not only for students that they accompany but for all young people at the Exhibition.
  2. Adults should know where their students are at all times and students should know where their teacher/parent is at all times.
  3. Adults should oversee project set-up and be available to assist students with any complications that may arise.
  4. It is important that an adult should be available to cover or to arrange for cover for students, especially those entered in the Individual section. All students should be given breaks from their stands.