Aoibheann received the Special Jury Award for Youth, a core prize that is awarded directly by the European Commission and, according to EUCYS.MERCY Mounthawk student Aoibheann Daly, winner of the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (YSTE), has been awarded a core prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) 2026.
Aoibheann’s award continues Ireland’s remarkable record of success at Europe’s leading competition for young scientists.
At the closing ceremony, which took place this weekend in Kiel, Germany, Aoibheann received the Special Jury Award for Youth, a core prize that is awarded directly by the European Commission and, according to EUCYS, represents the highest recognition for the best scientific projects presented during the contest.
Aoibheann was also chosen to participate as a finalist at Regeneron ISEF 2027 in Los Angeles, California.
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Aoibheann received the honour for her project,GlioScope: Multi-task Deep Learning and Causal AI for Glioma & Glioblastoma Profiling, which harnesses artificial intelligence to help doctors diagnose and treat brain cancer more quickly and improve patient care.
The project showcases how advances in AI could deliver significant healthcare benefits by saving valuable time when it matters most.
The competition took place from 22 to 27 September, in Kiel, Germany, where more than 140 young scientists from 36 European and international guest teams showcased their research across a range of scientific disciplines.
Prior to travelling to Germany, Aoibheann met with An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, and Alison Ahern, Head of Stripe Young Scientist & Education Partnerships, at Government Buildings, where she was wished every success as she prepared to represent Ireland at one of the world’s leading student STEM competitions.
Aoibheann Daly, winner at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) 2026, said: “Receiving a core prize at EUCYS and being selected as a finalist for Regeneron ISEF 2027 is an incredible honour. To represent Ireland on the European stage was already a privilege, and I’m hugely grateful to the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, my teachers, family and everyone who supported me along the way.”
