Sci – Tech

The Programme

Sci-Tech Challenge is a programme designed to motivate students, aged 15-18, to consider career paths in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The goal is to raise awareness of the importance of STEM skills and how they can be applied in resourceful ways to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

In 2022, more than 2,000 students from Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands, and Romania participated in the programme focused on combining STEM education and hands-on entrepreneurial experience. The initiative dates back to 2010, and since then 67,000 students have been involved.

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Fill the application form for your school now by clicking on the “School Registration” tab.
Applications accepted until the 24^th November 2023.

General Information

Implementation Process

The Sci-Tech Challenge has three main phases:

An ExxonMobil mentor visits the classroom (90 minutes) and talks to students. After a presentation and a short interactive quiz, students create teams of 5 and the mentor gives the class a mini challenge. Classroom visits will be arranged between the 14^th and 31^st of March 2024. The visits can be virtual if needed.

10 teams across Cyprus (1 team per participating school) will participate in National Sci-Tech Challenge. The national challenge will take place physically on the 17^th of April 2024. The competition involves a challenge that will be presented at the beginning of the day; students will be asked to come up with solutions and present them by the end of the day.

The team which will come up with the best solution will represent Cyprus to the European Sci-Tech Challenge. Dates for the European Sci-Tech Challenge to be determined (expected mid-May).

Why Participate?

Do not miss this opportunity to raise awareness about STEM related occupations, to engage your students in energy related challenges, to introduce entrepreneurial learning in your school and belong to one of the greatest entrepreneurial networks worldwide #juniorachievement

*The programme is implemented in the English language.

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FAQ

For what ages is the programme?

The programme is for students 15 – 18 years old.

Is there a participation fee?

No, the programme is offered free of charge.

Will students receive a certificate for participating in the programme?

Yes, all students as well as teachers who reach the National Challenge phase will receive a certificate.

How are participating schools selected?

The 10 first schools that will register will be the ones to participate.

How are the 5 students who will represent the school at the National Challenge selected?

It is the responsibility of the teacher to select a team of 5 students to represent their school at the National Competition. Engagement in the classroom visit by the ExxonMobil mentor can be a defining criterion for selecting students.

School Registration

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Other teachers participating in the challenge (name and subject)

Preferred date(s) and time for the in-class visit

Please write above your preferred date(s) between the 14th and 31st (included) of March 2024 you would like an ExxonMobil engineer to visit your class and complete the first phase of the programme. The visit takes 80-90 minutes, so please include the time as well.

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Sci – Tech

For what ages is the programme?

Is there a participation fee?

Will students receive a certificate for participating in the programme?

How are participating schools selected?

How are the 5 students who will represent the school at the National Challenge selected?

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