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It’s always exciting to hear about the ingenious ways schools use the Scanning Electron Microscope. Sarah Lambard, a chemistry teacher from Jedburgh Campus on the Scottish Borders used the opportunity to build some links with the local wooltrade. Investigating fiber samples from insulator supplier Indinature and tartan manufacturer Lochcarron of Scotland, students uncovered the important role t...

This year, the British Antarctic Survey uncovered four new emperor penguin colonies, bringing the total number of groups to 66. Their second discovery in five years, recording around 20 more colonies, was inspired by the work of young researchers from Stirling High School. When given the opportunity, young people can do great things! IRIS is working to change education so that every young perso...

We want to change the culture of UK education so that every young person can take part in authentic research and innovation while at school. The Institute for Research in Schools is a charity that: - Provides life changing opportunities for young people to take part in research projects and share their findings with the world - Empowers schools to make research and innovation part of their cult...

The Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) mourns the loss of a dear friend and scientific giant, Peter Higgs. While best known for his groundbreaking theory of the Higgs boson, often nicknamed the ‘God particle’, Peter’s impact extended far beyond the realm of theoretical physics. Peter's work ignited a passion for science in countless young minds. His ability to explain complex theories in ...

We met up with experts from Medicines Discovery Catapult in this special webinar to discover more about their roles in the creation of medicines.

This 30-minute webinar hosted by Head of Engagement, Katy Glazer, and Project Lead, Mike Grocott, takes you through everything you need to know about our Future Flight project. - Meet the ZeroAvia engineers students will be working with - Get answers to commonly asked questions - See engineers review some ovenVSP designs & discuss spreadsheet metrics If you'd like to learn more about this proje...

This webinar takes you through what you need to know about this year's conferences, including how to register, what to expect on the day and how you can help students prepare their posters. If you'd like to register for our conferences, please visit our Resource Centre - resourcecentre.researchinschools.org/?projects=conference. If you have any issues accessing the Resource Centre, please conta...

IRIS director Dr Jo Foster chats with three scientists about their jobs, how they got there and advice they have for girls pursuing STEM careers. The three scientists include: Dr Eimear Conroy, postdoctoral researcher in particle physics at the University of Oxford Surayyah Aziz, pharmacy student and scientific researcher at Aston University Harshnira Patani, protein biochemist and senior resea...

Three scientists share their advice for girls interested in pursuing a stem career or studying the sciences at university. Dr Eimear Conroy, postdoctoral researcher in particle physics at the University of Oxford Surayyah Aziz, pharmacy student and scientific researcher at Aston University Harshnira Patani, protein biochemist and senior researcher

Sam Wright, an early career teacher at City of London Academy Highgate Hill, joined IRIS in 2023. He talks about how easy it has been to introduce research to his students using IRIS projects and, more importantly, how it has benefitted them. Find out more about IRIS: researchinschools.org/

We can’t expect EVERY teen to be as excited about STEM subjects in the way 13-year-old Edward is about coding. But his enthusiasm makes us smile and reminds us why we want to engage more young people in STEM. The fact that students can use our projects to explore their own interests, beyond what we anticipated, shows we’re doing something right. Edward worked on our DNA Origami project, where y...

Dr Jo Foster, IRIS director, is our activist for change in education. She campaigns for a future where every young person in the UK will experience authentic research while at school. Since 2019, she's been explaining why doing authentic research can change the way young people engage in STEM subjects. In this collection of footage from various events, Jo fervently articulates the benefits of l...

The IRIS conferences are an ideal opportunity for students taking part in an IRIS project to share their research with peers from other schools and the wider academic community. Whether attending or presenting on stage, the conference experience strengthens young people’s self-confidence, builds their communication skills and encourages them to collaborate with like-minded individuals. IRIS Con...

CREST is the British Science Association's scheme for STEM project work that inspires young people to think and behave like scientists and engineers. IRIS projects can be used to meet the criteria for a bronze, silver or gold CREST Award and fees are waivered for some schools. In this webinar for teachers, the British Science Association will explain more about CREST Awards, and how IRIS projec...

The launch of Future Flight

IRIS - Our impact in 2023

IRIS Awards 2023

A guide to IRIS projects

Introduction to Big Data: ATLAS

IRIS students create AI robot ball boy

Thank you IRIS Conferences 2023

Introduction to Future Flight

Chemists give background into ionic liquids for Greener Fragrances project

Introduction into Greener Fragrances

Particle physics masterclass at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Dr Ali Rouncefield-Swales at the DNA Origami Workshop

IRIS Conference Presentations Webinar 2023

Prof Alan Barr gives a particle physics masterclass at a grammar school in his hometown

Alan Barr speaks with BBC Ulster about visiting an IRIS project in Limavady