Spend Your Summer Working on Great Projects
July & August 2023
Patch is a 7 week long summer accelerator for 16 – 21 year olds that want to push the world forward.
Participating teams spend the summer working on a chosen project, getting to know an energetic group of peers, and learning from brilliant mentors and speakers.
Patch is open to future entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, designers and technologists of all stripes.
“Growing up in rural Kerry, I’ve never really had anyone to talk to about the things I am interested in, like genetics and AI. But during Patch, I met so many amazing people and I didn’t feel alone anymore. It meant the world to me.”
Conor Casey, 18 | AMSIMP | Patch 2020
Build. Learn. Accelerate.
You’ll meet like-minded peers and inspiring mentors, all while you apply your talents to meaningful work and develop valuable skills.
Experience
Spend your summer focused on learning by doing and work on an ambitious project with exceptional teammates.
Mentorship
Learn from a host of world-class founders, engineers and scientists through a syllabus of workshops, talks and mentoring sessions.
Community
Join a community of young people with diverse backgrounds, broad interests and a shared drive to push the world forward.
How Does it Work?
Apply
Apply with an idea that you’d like to work on or a project you’d like to develop further. It might be a startup, science project, or something else entirely. You can apply solo or as part of a team.
Take Part
Selected applicants are invited to take part and spend the summer working on their own project, or join forces with fellow participants to work on something new.
Take Off
Meet an amazing group of talented peers, make impressive progress and join a community that you’ll build, learn and create with for decades to come.
Our Partners
Patch is generously supported by a number of globally successful companies and founders. With thanks to Brian Kingham, Mark Cummins, Joe Liemandt, Rob Granieri & Craig Falls.
Learn From the Best
Brilliant mentors share their experience, stories, and practical advice with Patch teams.
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Patch Alumni
Meet some of our past participants and community members.
Diana Bura
BT Young Scientist Winner 2016
Liam Mendes
Engineering lead at Umber
Laura Cosgrave
Mathematical Sciences at UCC
Alice Shaughnessy
Co-Founder of MIRR
Adam Kelly
BTYSE 2019 and Scifest 2018 Winner
Jamie Palmer
Ergonomics lead at Formula Trinity
Previous Projects
Patch projects range from open-source climate modeling software to entertainment devices for the blind, consumer technology, and medical diagnostic technology.
Field Of Vision (FOV) gives people who are visually impaired a whole new way to experience sports matches. Their handheld product uses computer vision and haptic feedback to immerse users in live games. The team developed their prototype while at Patch, and were selected as winners of the international Pioneer competition.
MIRR is a smart touchscreen device from the future. Inspired by Tony Stark’s workspaces in Iron Man, MIRR makes everyday surfaces that also function as computing interfaces. The team is currently taking part in Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers programme with €15,000 in funding.
Bloodbox is a tool to ensure people can diagnose malaria quickly and without the need for a doctor, while still being low-cost and greatly reusable.