They said over 22,300 additional engineers are needed in the next decade, with just 9.8 per cent of graduates coming from engineering disciplines, half the global average.

The competition encourages the development of critical STEM skills

The awards were announced at the RDS on Friday evening

Pupils found taking part in the experiments and learning more about water very enjoyable

The theme of this year's Science Week is 'regeneration' with a public call to celebrate our innate ability to reinvent, rejuvenate and regenerate.