A programme aimed at encouraging young people to improve their problem-solving skills is being launched by the ADAPT Centre for Digital Content Technology.
It is hoped that the series of events, which will be held over the next two years, will raise awareness of the importance of these skills for society, the economy and science.
Among the events will be the All-Ireland Linguistics Olympiad competition and workshops for secondary school students,
There will also be problem solving puzzles and challenges set for adults during the period.
The Problem-Solving Initiative (PSI) will culminate in a weeklong event in Dublin in August of next year.
This is when ADAPT will host 180 of the world's top young problem solvers from 35 countries for the International Linguistics Olympiad here in Ireland.
There will also be a family problem solving festival day in Dublin Castle.
The initiative is being funded under Science Foundation Ireland's Discover Programme.
"The PSI will challenge and empower people to develop analytical skills and learn how to solve problems," said Director of the ADAPT Centre and Professor of Computer Science at Trinity College Dublin, Vincent Wade.
"These transferrable skills are a critical requirement for the future leaders in STEM fields."
