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In today’s knowledge-based society, science and technology (S&T) have become an integral part of our everyday lives. However in all developed countries, the young generation is turning its back on S&T subjects at school – and even more so when choosing careers. Various studies have confirmed the trend.
This apparent lack of interest in S&T is undoubtedly a cause for concern not just for educational authorities, teachers, research and scientific centres, and those working in informal education, but also for actors from business and industry. So what are the causes of this indifference to S&T and how best can they be remedied?
The 'Rocard group', appointed by the European Commission, recommends a radical change in the teaching of science. According to the report, "The deductive approach – beginning with a concept and its consequences, which is then illustrated by means of applications – must give way to the inductive approach, based on first awakening natural curiosity." Well done! But if young people reject scientific and technical opportunities, it is also because science is seen as being laborious and mechanised, or even dehumanised!
This is just one reason why the work done by MILSET is so fundamental today. It is indeed crucial to provide the young generation with a direct and concrete contact with science and scientists – also with a human touch! As a member of the European Commission, I fully support the initiatives taken by MILSET. You are really working for Europe's future!
Michel Claessens
European Commission . DG Research
Editor of the Research*EU magazine
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7th Expo-Sciences Europe (ESE 2008)
The ESE will be held from 13th till 20th July in Budapest, Hungary! Be ready for this high time in science education in Europe.
Browse the website.
You organise an Expo-Sciences? Enter the survey and help us to measure the movement over Europe.
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Science Camps
You are young, interested in science; you like meeting people from all over Europe and looking for something to do during your holidays?
Science camps are done for you!
Discover the MILSET Europe science camps programme.
You organise a camp, international or not, return us this form and we'll add it to the European Science Camps Catalogue.
You want to organise an international camp and you are looking for a bit of support? Contact us, we'll be pleased to help you!
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"MILSET Europe, overview", our presentation document is waiting for you!
The 1st May, the 2nd European Science Photo Contest was closed with a participation of 215 pictures from 18 countries including a large contribution of Bulgaria, Romania and Italy. Grape your camera and get ready for next edition!
MILSET Europe Executive Committee met in Brussels on 9th May. The main points were the preparation of the ESE, the science camps and a preparation meeting for the CCY.
MILSET Europe was represented during I-Sweeep in Houston and Intel ISEF in Atlanta; many exchanges were undertaken with the European organisations present.
We are looking for some editors and project managers to complete the team, if you are interested, just contact us.
You are invited to provide us with information about your future main events to have them published in the newsletter and the website. |
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Antoine van Ruymbeke - Cast the Future / ESE, Milan, Italy - pdf | doc
Antoine van Ruymbeke - 4th European Science Day for Youth and National Stage of EUCYS - LJGC & LGMOA, Vilnius, Lithuania - pdf | doc
Annett Ebert - juForum Congress, Cologne, Germany - pdf | doc
Steffen Staerz - Technical-Ecological Project Centre of Rabutz, LJBW, Rabutz, Germany - pdf | doc
Antoine van Ruymbeke - XV Fair of Junior Educational Research in Memory of V. I. Vernadsky - MSCY, Moscow, Russia - pdf | doc |
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