[2] Science Week is a collaboration of events involving industry, colleges, schools, libraries, teachers, researchers and students throughout Ireland.

The week aimed to raise general awareness of the benefits of science and information technology to people, young and old throughout society.

Professional bodies, voluntary groups, colleges, businesses and the public sector combined to organise 50 events countrywide.

[7] Events included conferences, lectures, interactive exhibitions, debates, and competitions for primary school students.

[15] Events included answering scientific questions for school children and a Speakathon organised by the Irish Research Scientists' Association.

[21] The programme of events set out to illustrate that behind the everyday objects in our lives is a great inventor, scientist or engineer.

This included a series of lectures[22] which featured Craig Johnston, inventor of the Adidas Predator; Joe F. Edwards, Jr., former NASA astronaut; and Dr. Sheila Willis, Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory.

[23] 2007 was the eleventh year of Science Week and saw an estimated 95,000 people attend lectures, exhibitions and workshops throughout the country.

The guest lecturers include Professor Aubrey Manning, distinguished zoologist and broadcaster; Gerry Johnston, director of Special Effects Ireland; Dr. Cynthia Breazeal, Associate Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Stephen Attenborough of Virgin Galactic; and Patrick Collison, Irish Young Scientist of the Year winner 2005.

[28] In the summer of 2009, DSE launched a Twitter account for the latest news on Science Week.

A lecture series included speakers from the Tyndall National Institute, Cork and Sustainable Energy Ireland.

Its theme was ‘Our Place in Space’, which explored the latest happenings in astronomy, Ireland’s role in the space industry, and the vital role played by science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in helping us to make sense of our universe.

[38] Numerous events were held in every county, and regional festivals took place in Mayo, Sligo, Galway, Waterford, Cork, Limerick and the midlands.

[60] During Science Week 2017, SFI launched the #StopAndAsk social media campaign which calls on people to ask questions about the world around them.