The next generation of great builders in Ireland exists. We're backing them. Patch Grants: up to €1,000 for 13-19 year olds across Ireland. Run experiments. Build something. Start a community. Attend a conference. We support it all. Apply now !! joinpatch.org/grants @julianlewo

Patch gave Arya Satheesh €500 to develop EcoPurge, a biodegradable film embedded with enzymes designed to break down PET microplastics. This week, she was the European winner at @TheEarthPrize 🌍 Backing ambitious young people early matters. Patch Grants relaunch next week !!

From optimising traffic flow via RL to designing nanotech for Glioblastoma, proves that you don't need permission to do serious work. Congratulations to the Patchers at @StripeYSTE - Joshua (Patch '25) won overall runner-up Individual & a gold partner award - Philippa (Patch '25) won a category award - Arjun (Patch '25) won a special award - Conor & Alec (Patch '24) won a category award #Patch #StripeYSTE #YoungScientist #STEM

For the first time, Patch has a stand at @StripeYSTE! Thanks to @stripe, find us at Stand 214, Expo Hall 2. Patch alumni will share stories about their projects + life after Patch. Swing by to learn more about the Summer Programme and Patch Grants!

Missing the summer vibes today so we started digging through the photo albums from Patch 2024. So much fun, so little sleep!

🚨 Testimonial Alert 🚨 Will took part in Patch in 2022, working on Bloodbox - a low-cost diagnostic tool to make malaria testing cheaper, faster, and more accurate! Having won multiple awards for their project, we can't wait to see what the future holds for Bloodbox!

One month ago we held our biggest Showcase Day yet @dogpatchlabs! Big thank you to everyone who came along and supported our 35 amazing patchers on the day and throughout the programme. Roll on next year!

Due to popular demand, the application deadline for Patch has been extended by over a week! Make sure to get your applications in as soon as you can. Apply though the link in our bio.

One week left to apply to Patch! Make sure to get your applications in to spend your summer building amazing projects. Application link in bio.

🚗 Patch Alum Video Incoming 🚗 This week, Tara Mulhall talks about Parkie, a parking robot designed to correct improperly parked cars, as well as her experience taking part in the Patch programme. Apply for the 2024 programme through the link in our bio!

Patch is at @BTYSTE this week. Make sure to come by and chat to us about what Patch is up to in 2024. – at Dublin City, Ireland