Emirates Young Scientist Competition – EYSC Overview

Emirates Young Scientist Competition – EYSC is one of the most important event held by education ministry in UAE – United Arab Emirates.

The objective of this event is to encourage schools, teachers and students to inspire and ignite a spark of passion for Science, Technology, entrepreneurship and other innovation inorder to bring together the talent from different field together.

EYSC offers students to learn,share,innovate, discuss,work in group to achieve a perfect tangible solution for the problem addressed for the geographical development and ease of human living backed by scientific research ,science and technology.

Dates: 1st – 5th of February 2025

Location: Dubai Festival Arena

Registration Deadline:  October at midnight

How to register for Emirates Young Scientist Competition

The projects EYSC – Emirates Young Scientist Competition 2024 Final 100 – Click to download

Various Participation Categories –

1 –  Technology

The project that is approved for this category must be outstanding, combined with fresh and creative applications, improved efficiencies, and easy to use and intelligent.
Electronics, robotics, communications, technology applications, Internet of Things, computers, and automation are all included in this category. Every technological option used in the project was chosen by the students, and it was expected of them to comprehend the fundamentals of using and implementing technology.
To ensure they get the most out of the project, students need also be aware of the fundamental science underlying the technology.(Emirates Young Scientist Competition – EYSC)

2 – Chemical ,Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Every project chosen for this category needs to have a foundation in advanced physics, engineering, mathematics, chemistry, physics, and applied mathematics.
Additionally, the project must be established in earth and space sciences, such as astronomy, geophysics, and meteorology.

3 – Biological and Ecological Sciences

Every project selected under this category must focus on biological and ecological science and properly investigate various elements of human life, micro-organisms, animals, plants, and other related topics.
Agriculture, anatomy, animal science, biochemistry, biotechnology, disease, ecology, environmental science, enzymology, forestry, food science, genetics, mutation, horticulture, medical science, metabolism, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, physiotherapy, plant science, or veterinary science are the areas of study where the majority of the findings in the project are related to.

4 – Social and Behavioural Sciences

The social and behavioural sciences, geography, physiology, and sociology of behaviour, social influence, attitudes, and experience, social analysis of environmental elements, demography, learning, or perception should all be the foundation of the project.
The aim of this project is to investigate human behavior and attitude concerning health, nutrition, hygiene, work, leisure, and living habits, as well as to develop a rational solution for problems affecting human life and health and those of the neighbouring population.
Projects including the application of scientific methodologies in the fields of political science, social anthropology, consumer affairs, and effects on society are also acceptable.

Participation Rules

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools used in the project’s research, implementation, or documentation phases must be readily understood and acknowledged by the supervisors and the students who participated.
• Projects that the have previously been submitted to prior Think Science or NSTI/EYSC competitions are not eligible unless they went through significant enhancements.
• Students in 5th-12th grade in private, public, and vocational schools are welcome to participate.
• Students can work on collaborative initiatives (up to three students per group, with a maximum of one non-UAE national allowed) or individual projects (only open to UAE nationals).
• It is restricted to one project per student, irrespective of whether they have taken part individually or in a group.
• In addition to stating specifically where they got support from any source, students must credit every single source of information utilized in their research papers.

Age Groups

• Intermediate Level: Students in Grade 5 to 8
• Senior Level: Students in grades 9 to 12

Timeline

(All dates and months are mentioned are tentative for more information’s check details from https://e.moe.gov.ae/  – )

Announcement of the Emirates Young Scientist Competition – September 2024

Invitation to participate in the Emirates Young Scientist Competition

Registration and Project Proposal – September 2024

The teacher or the Project Supervisor creates an account and registers his students and their project proposal.

Registration and Proposal Deadline – October 2024

The first stage of registration must be completed before this date.

Phase 2 Submission – November 2024

Qualified projects will receive an email informing participants of the details of the virtual assessment (progress video upload) for the second phase.

Phase 2 Deadline –  December 2024

By this date all projects qualified to the second phase should have submitted their progress video and all other requirements for phase 2.

Announcement of the Qualified projects for the 2024 Emirates Young Scientist Competition – December 2024

The 100 top selected projects will receive their invitation to attend the NSTI Festival from 1st to 5th of February with the hope of becoming the 2024 Emirates Young Scientist winner.

National Science Technology and Innovation Festival – February 2025

All 100 projects will be evaluated by professional judges over 5 days, and the announcement of the winner will be made on the last day during the closing ceremony.

Awards

Young Scientist Award – The prize is AED 50,000 AED

Young Scientist Runner-up Award – The prize is 25,000 AED

Technology –

• Best Individual Project (Intermediate Level)- 10,000 AED
• Best Group Project (Intermediate Level)- 10,000 AED
• Best Individual Project (Senior Level)- 10,000 AED
• Best Group Project (Senior Level)- 10,000 AED
• Educator of Excellence- 10,000 AED

Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences

• Best Individual Project (Intermediate Level)- 10,000 AED
• Best Group Project (Intermediate Level)- 10,000 AED
• Best Individual Project (Senior Level)- 10,000 AED
• Best Group Project (Senior Level)- 10,000 AED
• Educator of Excellence- 10,000 AED

Biological & Ecological Sciences

• Best Individual Project (Intermediate Level)- 10,000 AED
  • Best Group Project (Intermediate Level)- 10,000 AED
  • Best Individual Project (Senior Level)- 10,000 AED
  • Best Group Project (Senior Level)- 10,000 AED
  • Educator of Excellence- 10,000 AED

Social & Behavioural Sciences

• Best Individual Project (Intermediate Level)- 10,000 AED
• Best Group Project (Intermediate Level)- 10,000 AED
• Best Individual Project (Senior Level)- 10,000 AED
• Best Group Project (Senior Level)- 10,000 AED
• Educator of Excellence- 10,000 AED

Most Supportive School Award – The prize is 15,000 AED

In the event of a tie in any category, the prize money will be split equally.

Click this link to download the guideline and registration process – Click Here

(Note: The information above is all sourced from https://e.moe.gov.ae/ )

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