We want to change the culture in UK education so that every young person experiences real research.
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ALT A group of students sit smiling in a conference venue. Some have their hand raised.
ALT Two students stand in front of a scientific poster, speaking about their work to other people
ALT A group of students stand in conversation in a conference venue
ALT A student stands on stage holding a remote, speaking to an audience at a conference
ALT A group of students stand in a lab, wearing lab coats and looking at a piece of scientific equipment.
ALT Image of students in a classroom with the quote "It didn't just teach me about science; it also taught me about teamwork and how to pose and create my own research questions."
ALT An image of bess in a field of lavender and flowers, with a circle magnified in the middle. Text reads: "Discover something new" and "Projects 2025-26"
ALT An image of a cosmic scene filled with rich green and black shapes, with a magnified circle in the middle. A small spacecraft is on the bottom left. text reads: "Cosmic Mining"
ALT An image consisting of abstract blue, green and white shapes, with a magnified circle in the middle. Text reads: "Earth Observation"
ALT A circular image of a bee on purple flowers, with a vivid green background. Text reads "Original Research"
ALT The background features a blue, water image. In the centre in the shape of a circle is an image of the top of a test tube, with a symmetrical floral pattern inside. The text reads: Greener Fragrances, age suitability 16
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ALT After taking part in an IRIS conference 94% of students felt inspired about different careers in STEM
ALT After taking part in an IRIS conference 100% of teachers rated it as good or very good
ALT It wasn't as nerve-wracking as I thought. I was so focused. I'd accrued such a passion, such a knowledge behind this, that it felt really good to finally get it from my computer out to an audience. Connor, student Camborne Science and International Academy
ALT Image of 4 students inspecting a tree, with text overlayed: 'What happens when students tackle real environmental challenges?'
ALT Image of a bug hotel, with the text: Students asked: 'Do bug hotels increase insect diversity on our school field?'
ALT Image in the background is bright green and yellow foliage, with the right hand side of the bug hotel peeking into the left-hand side of the image. Text reads: 'To investigate, students compared areas with and without bug hotels. - Used pitfall traps to survey insect life - Collected and recorded data over time
ALT Students built a variety of skills through this research: - Problem solving - Teamwork and collaboration - Data collection and analysis
ALT Two students are conducting a lab experiment in a classroom, using a stand, test tubes and clamps. The IRIS logo is in the bottom left corner
ALT A vibrant fish is in the background. Overlaying text states: Science Identity - This is how someone views and relates to science. When someone feels connected to a science community, it contributes to them developing an identity within science.