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Press release

40 STEM projects get more than €6 million to inspire public engagement – Ministers Harris and Foley

From Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science;  Department of Education

Published on 6 March 2023

Last updated on 6 March 2023

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister for Education Norma Foley have today announced an investment of more than €6 million in 40 projects to empower diversity and inclusion in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

SFI Discover Programme awardees will be encouraged to use the funding to build connections with less-represented voices, or with those who would not typically engage with STEM . In addition, the awardees target a range of geographic locations and incorporate themes such as climate change and biodiversity. Speaking today, Minister Harris said:

“The SFI Discover Programme aims to stimulate an open and inclusive conversation on STEM, empowering participation and growing talent, with the aim of ensuring everyone can bring forward ideas and solutions for our society.

“The significant funding announced today will encourage the 40 awardees to bring the incredible world of STEM to those who may not otherwise have considered the endless opportunities available that are out there.

“I look forward to seeing the results and achievements of these projects, and I have no doubt they will help inspire many people to pursue careers and studies in STEM.”

The SFI Discover Programme targets projects that empower and inspire deep public engagement with STEM, creating new initiatives with people and not for them.

Minister Foley said:

“The Department of Education is pleased to collaborate with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science once again this year by supporting projects that will receive funding through the SFI Discover Programme intended to enhance, nurture and support STEM education.

“STEM subjects ignite curiosity and it is wonderful to see so many of our young learners and students engaging with STEM and I hope that this will instil an interest in further study in this area. I wish all the participants every success in their work as they commence their projects.”

Selection of awardees

Full STEAM Ahead!

Full STEAM Ahead! will address a gap that exists nationally in science/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education for young people who attend Youthreach. Youthreach is a nationwide programme that provides early school leavers with opportunities to progress their education in supportive, alternative settings. Full STEAM Ahead! is a National Youth Council of Ireland initiative.

STEM Teacher Internship

The STEM Teacher Internship (STInt) Programme is a partnership between Irish education and industry. The objectives of STInt are to influence STEM teaching and learning in Irish schools; provide role models to inspire future generations of students (particularly girls and those who may be socially, economically or educationally disadvantaged) to enhance their knowledge of STEM careers; and to foster sustainable school-industry collaborations. STInt is a Dublin City University initiative.

Generation Glas

Generation Glas is an initiative that draws talented young people from diverse backgrounds across Ireland and supports them in becoming ambassadors for sustainability. It gives them access to researchers, policymakers and other experts, educates them in the scientific and political contexts and trains them to become confident, creative communicators who can engage and represent their communities. Generation Glas is a University College Dublin initiative.

OurKidsCode

OurKidsCode programme designs, develops and delivers family creative-coding workshops throughout communities in rural Ireland. Parental involvement in education is strongly associated with better learning outcomes and this initiative creates opportunities for families to discover technology together. OurKidsCode is a Trinity College Dublin initiative.

Irish Sign Language STEM Glossary

Irish Sign Language STEM Glossary Project: There are approximately 5,000 people in Ireland who use Irish Sign Language (ISL) as their first language. This project aims to promote and support STEM education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, empowering them to be fully engaged and scientifically informed. The ISL STEM Glossary is a Dublin City University initiative.

Prof Philip Nolan, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland, said:

“The SFI Discover Programme is a key part of our education and public engagement strategy.

“The Programme encourages collaboration to support public engagement with STEM, with a specific emphasis on broadening participation geographically and amongst less represented voices in STEM.

“It is essential that we support and encourage diversity and equality at all levels, providing the talent in our society an opportunity to fully participate in shaping our collective future. SFI is keen to push the boundaries of participation and engagement with STEM research. I look forward to seeing what these projects achieve over the coming months.”

The full list of the 40 projects can be found below.

List of projects supported

Regional and national initiatives with up to two years’ funding

Project Title

Organisation

Funding Awarded

Co-fund

5S: Space, Surveyors and Students – Phase 2

Maynooth University

€251,743

CoCoA23: Co-create Collaborate Activate – Advancing Computational Thinking Education

Maynooth University

€299,976

Cork Carnival of Science

Cork City Council t/a Lifetime Lab

€300,000

CuriosiTY: Broadening participation in a transition year STEM placement programme

University College Dublin

€166,375

Department of Education

Full STEAM Ahead! A Partnership Approach to STEAM in Youthreach

National Youth Council of Ireland

€299,725

Generation Glas: A network of Young Sustainable Champions

University College Dublin

€258,080

Green STEAMTech

Kinia

€265,000

Happy Maths: Reducing Maths Anxiety with Game-based Learning

Technological University Dublin

€209,138

Irish Sign Language STEM Glossary Project: Signs in Context

Dublin City University

€233,570

Irish Tree Explorers Network

University College Cork

€299,766.40

It’s Our Planet

Junior Achievement Ire Ltd

€158,530

Department of Education

LET’S FIND OUT – AUDIO VISUAL STEM CONTENT FOR CHILDREN

Stop.watch Television Ltd

€271,158

Maths Week Ireland

South East Technological University

€299,812

OurKidsCode: Establishing and sustaining family creative-coding clubs across Ireland

Trinity College Dublin

€299,137.11

Department of Education

Pytch Phase 2: Bridging Blocks to Text in the Curriculum

Trinity College Dublin

€299,423

STEAM in Youth Work 2023 – 2024

National Youth Council of Ireland

€299,731

STEM Teacher Internship (STInt) Programme

Dublin City University

€299,990.88

Department of Education

We-Adapt: Expanding adaptation engagement with the climate smart platform

Trinity College Dublin

€274,088

Other supported projects

Project Title

Organisation

Funding Awarded

Co-fund

BETA – A festival of critical inquiry in art and technology

The Digital Hub

€48,064

Circular Tales: engaging with the past to inspire the future

University College Cork

€51,996.92

Dublin Maker Festival

University College Dublin

€50,000

Exploring the Sustainable Development Goals through Coding

Technological University of the Shannon

€49,940

Department of Education

Foodscape: Soil Society- Activity Zone

Airfield Estate

€49,930

Fossils for our Future—Ireland’s palaeontology participation programme

University College Cork

€49,956

HPV Education powered by STEAM: Exploring peer-to-peer creative critical engagements

Maynooth University

€48,410.79

Igniting Curiosity in STEM: FIRST LEGO League

The Institution of Engineering and Technology

€293,090

Immersive Empathy: Using Immersive Technologies to Narrate Community Challenges

University of Galway

€49,195

Inspiring the Future Ireland

SDC South Dublin County Partnership Company Limited by Guarantee

€50,000

LightUp Your World Workshop Series

Munster Technological University

€37,050

Department of Education

Little Big Questions

University College Dublin

€50,000

Department of Education

Quavers to Quadratics: Music and Science

The National Concert Hall

€38,900

ReelLIFE SCIENCE Video Competition

University of Galway

€35,000

STEM Family Learning Programmes

National College of Ireland

€50,000

StrongWomen Science Donegal rural + island tour

Circus250 CIC

€19,810

Taiscéalaí – 3D Printing Education for Primary Schools

Irish Manufacturing Research

€49,992

Department of Education

Teaching Resources for Youth-informed Biodiversity Education (TRYBE)

University College Cork

€49,956

Technology in my Life II (TimL II)

Trinity College Dublin

€49,832.77

Teen-Turn

Teen-Turn

€50,000

Department of Education

Who Wants to Write an Email: Arts, AI and Self-Expression

Trinity College Dublin

€45,802

Yarning Connections

South East Technological University

€49,641.50

Note

In addition, the STEM Passport for Inclusion project was funded jointly by the:

  • SFI Discover Programme – €300,000

  • Department of Education – €300,000

  • Microsoft Ireland – €600,000

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