The search is on for young inventors from Lisburn

KIDS come up with the brightest ideas. In fact, some of the world’s best inventions were thought up by inquisitive teens – the trampoline, ear muffs, Braille and even the concept for the world’s first television.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Aug 2012, 14:46 BST

Now, the search is on for Britain’s next young thinkers, inventors and innovators to put forward their ideas in the country’s most prestigious creative contest – the National Science and Engineering Competition.

Young people in Lisburn are being challenged to submit their big ideas and represent rising talent in the region for the chance to compete for top prizes and international experiences worth over £50,000. It’s the perfect incentive to test, stretch and expand young minds; and that ‘light bulb moment’ could see them crowned ‘UK Young Engineer of the Year’ or ‘UK Young Scientist of the Year’.

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11-18 year olds across Lisburn are being urged to down their Xboxes and trade-in the TV to take up this exciting challenge which won’t break the bank of mum and dad during the holidays. To qualify, youngsters aged 11-18 years old, need to come up with a novel idea, invention, concept or solution to a problem. Entries can be uploaded online at www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/nsec through a written submission or by producing a short film – get those smartphones at the ready.

Entrants have until 31st October to take part, and those with the best projects could see themselves representing Lisburn at the finals of the National Science and Engineering Competition at The Big Bang Fair at London ExCeL in March 2013 – the UK’s largest celebration of science and engineering for young people. Bright young sparks will get to showcase their big ideas to over 60,000 visitors and come face to face with top celebrity judges in a Dragons’ Den style competition process.

Visit www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/nsec for more information about this year’s competition.

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