Seán’s BTYSTE winning project, titled ‘VerifyMe: A new approach to authorship attribution in the post-ChatGPT era’, will be on display again at the EUCYS, from 9th – 14th September.
An Taoiseach met with Seán at Government Buildings, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin to wish him good luck before he officially representsIreland at one of the biggest and most important student science fairs in the world. Each year, the EUCYS showcases the best of scientific achievement in the European Union and beyond, and over the past 34 years Ireland has had an exceptional track record in this competition, having won 17 first place prizes.
Winners of the BTYSTE 2023, Liam Carew and Shane O’Connor, took home the runner-up prize at EUCYS 2023, and Seán is looking forward tocompeting against 250 young scientists from nearly 40 countries throughout the EU, as well as guest projects from the United States and beyond.
Shay Walsh, Managing Director at BT Ireland said, “Not only is BT Ireland very proud to be custodians of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, but each year our winners play an important role representing Ireland at one of the most important STEM events in Europe.
“I would like to wish Seán the very best of luck at this year’s EUCYS. His project demonstrates the exceptional talent and amazing project ideas on display at the BTYSTE, and we’re really looking forward to cheering him on as he represents Ireland at EUCYS.”