European Science Week is launched
6 November 2000 - 6 November 2000
This year's European science and technology week, promoted by the European Commission, is taking place between 6 and 11 November. Many inspiring events will be organised across Europe to demonstrate the successes and importance of science in a manner accessible to non-specialists.
Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin has said that he feels that the event is 'very important as the decline of interest of young people for science studies and careers, combined with current demographic trends in Europe, presents a major threat to our future socio-economic development.' Commissioner Busquin will attend the 'physics on stage' event in Geneva taking place between 6 and 10 November.
Seven projects will organise events across Europe during the week. One of these is the 'Fly me to the sun' project, which will be inaugurated by the ESA (European Space Agency) on 8 and 9 November in the Netherlands. The project was conceived and built by European youngsters, who have spent eight months acting as solar scientists and communication experts working on various themes relating to the sun. The aim is to heighten European citizens' awareness of space research in general, and the sun's influence on our daily lives in particular. Five teams of youngsters have taken part in the project, focusing on the themes such as'how does the sun work?', 'solar activity', and 'humans and the sun'. On 8 and 9 November, a jury including two astronauts will judge the exhibition modules on the basis of their scientific correctness, museological, value and commitment shown by the youngsters.
As part of the science week, the Descartes Prize will also be awarded in Brussels on 8 November. The prize has seen over one hundred networks of European teams from all European countries competing for the accolade.For additional information on the week, please consult the following website:
URL: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/improving/eusctechweek.html(opens in new window)
or contact:
Stephen Parker, Research DG
Tel: +32 2 295 8551
Fax: +32 2 296 7024
E-mail: Stephen.parker@ec.europa.eu
Journalists wishing to attend one or more of the week's events should contact:
Michel Claessens, Communication Unit, Research DG
Tel: +32 2 295 9971
Fax +32 2 295 8220
E-mail: michel.claessens@ec.europa.eu
or:
Piia Huusela, Communication Unit, Research DG
Tel: +32 2 299 2138
Fax: +32 2 295 8220
E-mail: piia.huusela@ec.europa.eu
Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin has said that he feels that the event is 'very important as the decline of interest of young people for science studies and careers, combined with current demographic trends in Europe, presents a major threat to our future socio-economic development.' Commissioner Busquin will attend the 'physics on stage' event in Geneva taking place between 6 and 10 November.
Seven projects will organise events across Europe during the week. One of these is the 'Fly me to the sun' project, which will be inaugurated by the ESA (European Space Agency) on 8 and 9 November in the Netherlands. The project was conceived and built by European youngsters, who have spent eight months acting as solar scientists and communication experts working on various themes relating to the sun. The aim is to heighten European citizens' awareness of space research in general, and the sun's influence on our daily lives in particular. Five teams of youngsters have taken part in the project, focusing on the themes such as'how does the sun work?', 'solar activity', and 'humans and the sun'. On 8 and 9 November, a jury including two astronauts will judge the exhibition modules on the basis of their scientific correctness, museological, value and commitment shown by the youngsters.
As part of the science week, the Descartes Prize will also be awarded in Brussels on 8 November. The prize has seen over one hundred networks of European teams from all European countries competing for the accolade.For additional information on the week, please consult the following website:
URL: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/improving/eusctechweek.html(opens in new window)
or contact:
Stephen Parker, Research DG
Tel: +32 2 295 8551
Fax: +32 2 296 7024
E-mail: Stephen.parker@ec.europa.eu
Journalists wishing to attend one or more of the week's events should contact:
Michel Claessens, Communication Unit, Research DG
Tel: +32 2 295 9971
Fax +32 2 295 8220
E-mail: michel.claessens@ec.europa.eu
or:
Piia Huusela, Communication Unit, Research DG
Tel: +32 2 299 2138
Fax: +32 2 295 8220
E-mail: piia.huusela@ec.europa.eu