Curious Minds

Our goal is to help establish your school as a leading educator in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), creating a forward-focussed learning environment for both teacher and student.  

The Curious Minds programme supplies the tools to empower schools in teaching STEM, allowing teachers to spark fun and curiosity both inside and outside the classroom. 

Curious Minds, as part of Research Ireland’s Education and Public Engagement activities, supports schools to develop the innate curiosity of children through a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to STEM learning. 

The programme originated as Discover Primary Science and Maths (DPSM) in 2003 with the goal of introducing primary school students to science in a practical, hands-on, enjoyable and interactive way. Since 2010 the programme has been run in conjunction with the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO) Ireland which uses space to inspire and engage young people in science and technology in the world around them. Year after year teachers tell us that our primary school awards are a great way of involving everyone in science in the school.