The Blue Fusion event aims to inspire, promote and encourage an interest in science, engineering and technology amongst young people.

Teams of GCSE students compete in specially developed activities. The activities are designed to challenge the teams, but also to develop their awareness of science, engineering and technology through interactions with emerging technologies.

Complementing the activities are interactive discussions, chaired by industry experts from both within IBM and throughout the UK scientific community.

Blue Fusion 2007 was held for 4 days during National Science and Engineering Week from the 12th to the 15th March 2007 at IBM Hursley.
  Find out more about National Science and Engineering Week

59 schools from across Hampshire sent teams of 6 GCSE age (Year 10 and Year 11) students, plus an accompanying teacher, to IBM Hursley for the 2007 event.
  More information for schools wishing to attend the event in 2008

The organising team for Blue Fusion is made up of about 20 recent graduates. Each year this team changes to combine the experience of some of the team from the previous year and the fresh insight, ideas and energy of newly hired graduates.

In addition to the organising team, about 200 people from across IBM Hursley contribute their time and talent each year to make the Blue Fusion and Bright Sparks events a success; developing the activities throughout the months before the events start and hosting schools or activities during the week in March.