Creative Technology Week 2027
Creative Technology Week is a nationally recognised initiative set up by Kinia to celebrate young people across the country and their achievements in Creative Technology. Each year, young people from every corner of Ireland come together to celebrate what they’ve created, and this year it’s bigger than ever.
Creative Technology Week 2027
Creative Technology Week is a nationally recognised initiative set up by Kinia to celebrate young people across the country and their achievements in Creative Technology. Each year, young people from every corner of Ireland come together to celebrate what they’ve created, and this year it’s bigger than ever.
Creative Technology Week returns.
14th – 24th April 2027.
This year’s theme is Big Idea, Small World.
All tickets and transport will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis, so early registration is encouraged. Kinia supports organisations travelling from outside Dublin, just let us know your requirements when you register.
With the help of technology, we’ve made registering and attending easier than ever.
Full Programme of Events
16th April
Explorium
17th April
Explorium
22nd April
National Basketball Arena
24th April
Explorium
Across the week there’s a whole programme of events, but at the heart of it is our two flagship bilingual youth celebrations and award ceremonies Tech Féile and Creative Tech Fest, which are fully funded and will be held in the Explorium in Dublin. Both of these days will bring an exciting line up of interactive exhibits, taster sessions, and Kinia’s live award ceremonies, where we recognise the best projects from across the country in a range of categories.
Tech Féile
An all-Irish-language celebration taking place on Friday 16th April, welcoming students from Irish-language primary schools (6th class), post-primary schools (all years), Coistí Gaeilge from English-language schools, and young people from Irish-language youth organisations.
Tech Féile
An all-Irish-language celebration taking place on Friday 16th April, welcoming students from Irish-language primary schools (6th class), post-primary schools (all years), Coistí Gaeilge from English-language schools, and young people from Irish-language youth organisations.
Creative Tech Fest
A bilingual celebration in English and Irish taking place on Saturday 17th April, welcoming primary students (6th class), post-primary students (all years), and young people from youth organisations.
Creative Tech Fest
A bilingual celebration in English and Irish taking place on Saturday 17th April, welcoming primary students (6th class), post-primary students (all years), and young people from youth organisations.
Awards Categories
This year’s Tech Féile and Creative Tech Fest Award categories:
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Podcast of the Year
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Film of the Year
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Best Smart Technology Project
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Best AI Project
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Best Robotics Project
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Educator of the Year
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Reading Buddy Champion of the Year
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Organisation of the Year
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TechSpacer of the Year
See media surrounding the events
Kinia’s Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) National Final
Kinia’s Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) National Final will take place on 22nd April in the National Basketball Arena. Students work in teams to build, design, and race their own 1:10 scale hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars, testing, adjusting and refining performance in a national 4 – hour endurance race, with the winner progressing to a world final.
Kinia’s Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) National Final
Kinia’s Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) National Final will take place on 22nd April in the National Basketball Arena, as part of the Department of Transport’s LogisTYcs Skills Expo. Students work in teams to build, design, and race their own 1:10 scale hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars, testing, adjusting and refining performance in a national 4 – hour endurance race, with the winner progressing to a world final.
Coolest Projects Ireland
Coolest Projects Ireland by Raspberry Pi Foundation will join the Creative Technology Week programme again this year, hosting their exciting event with young creators from across Ireland on 24th April in the Explorium.
Coolest Projects Ireland
Coolest Projects Ireland by Raspberry Pi Foundation will join the Creative Technology Week programme again this year, hosting their exciting event with young creators from across Ireland on 24th April in the Explorium.
More partner events will be announced soon!
It’s a week of discovery, creativity and future-focused learning you won’t want to miss.
Creative Technology Week is funded and supported by
