Sentinus Young Innovators provides an opportunity for young people to exhibit science and engineering project work and have it assessed for a range of awards.  All STEM projects are welcomed and you can enter project work which has been carried out within curriculum time or as an extra curricular activity.

Entry is open to all students aged 12 – 18 years of age who have carried out a project in Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths.

Students compete, as individuals or groups, at three levels:

  • Junior – 12 – 14 years old;
  • Intermediate – 15 – 16 years old;
  • Senior – 17 – 18 years old.

If students aged 17 wish to enter project work completed in the previous academic year they will be allowed to compete in the Intermediate category.  Students will compete for a range of awards at the event including N.Ireland Young Scientist and N.Ireland Young Engineer 2025.

This years event will take place in November 2025, date and location TBC.

If you would like to enter your STEM project and to compete for awards, please complete the registration form below.

Entries for 2025 open now:

Section 1 - Your Project

Please tell us about your project by completing the questions below.
If students in Year 13 wish to enter GCSE project work completed in June 2024, they will be allowed to compete in the Intermediate category. If this applies to you, please select the Intermediate option above.

Section 2 - Tell Us About Yourself & Team Members (for Group Projects)

Sentinus will only retain this information for as long as is necessary for the purposes of this application.

For Group Projects Please Enter Details Below for Each Team Member (Maximum 4 Per Team)

Non attendance will mean your project cannot be judged for awards.
Non attendance will mean your project cannot be judged for awards.
Non attendance will mean your project cannot be judged for awards.

Section 3 - School

Section 4 - Attendance

Please confirm that you will be able to attend Sentinus Young Innovators 2025, date and location to be confirmed shortly.
Non attendance will mean your project cannot be judged for awards.

Section 5 - Parental Consent

By completing this form you are indicating you have parental/guardian consent to participate in Young Innovators.

Section 6 - Declaration

I confirm that all of the information above is correct, to the best of my knowledge.

Section 7 - Submitting Your Application

To complete your application please press "SUBMIT" below. After submitting your application you will have no further opportunity to make changes to your form. You will receive full joining instructions prior to the event.