Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie has launched a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-focused schools’ prize. The AbbVie STEM Prize encourages engagement in STEM-related learning. The project will roll out to national schools in Dublin, Cork, Sligo and Mayo in September, to coincide with the start of the new school year.
Participating schools will have an opportunity to win STEM-related materials to the value of €30,000. Schools that enter will be asked to demonstrate how they might use STEM to solve challenges in their communities.
In partnership with other interested groups, AbbVie previously published the STEM Paths report exploring barriers to engagement in science-related subjects and careers in Ireland. The document highlighted the negative impact that low levels of STEM student interest might have on Ireland’s high-value pharma, biopharma and medical device sectors.
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