EDU-ARCTIC invitations college students from secondary faculties throughout Europe to hitch the Arctic Competition with their lecturers and develop a science venture or an innovation venture designed for an arctic setting. Young college students and their lecturers who’re fascinated by disciplines reminiscent of science, expertise, engineering and arithmetic, although not but scientists, may have the chance to participate in a scientific expedition within the Arctic.
The Arctic competitors is for groups of 1 pupil, aged 13 to 20, and one trainer. Participating groups can come from secondary faculties throughout Europe.
The groups can win an expedition to one of many Arctic stations throughout the EDU-ARCTIC venture. These are situated in Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Svalbard, in addition to the Northern Norway. In 2017 (summer season) the locations of the Arctic expeditions are to the Faroe Islands and to Iceland. In 2018 (summer season) the locations for the expeditions will probably be Northern Norway and Svalbard.
For extra particulars, please seek the advice of the Arctic competitions web page on the EDU-ARCTIC web site, in addition to the competitors guidelines and the data sheet in regards to the competitors. We’ve additionally ready further FAQs for members with helpful data and suggestions. If you’ve got any questions in regards to the competitors, chances are you’ll contact Lis Mortensen: Lis.Mortensen-at-jardfeingi.fo or Barbara Biskopstø Hansen: Barbara.Bishops to Hansen-at-jardfeingi.fo.
EDU-ARCTIC invitations pupils from secondary faculties throughout Europe to hitch the Arctic Competition with their lecturers and develop a science venture or an innovation venture designed for an arctic setting.
Young college students and their lecturers who’re fascinated by disciplines reminiscent of science, expertise, engineering and arithmetic, although not but scientists, may have the chance to participate in a scientific expedition within the Arctic.
The Arctic competitors is for groups of 1 pupil, aged 13 to 20, and one trainer. Participating groups can come from secondary faculties throughout Europe.
The pupil with the trainer as a mentor develops:
- a analysis venture or
- an innovation venture
For detailed data on the functions, tips for submissions and outline of standards, see the Rules of Arctic competitors part.
The groups can win an expedition to one of many arctic stations throughout the EDU-ARCTIC venture: Faroe Islands, Iceland, Northern Norway or Svalbard. In the summer season of 2017, the locations of the arctic expeditions are to the Faroe Islands and to Iceland. In the summer season of 2018, the locations for the expeditions will probably be to Northern Norway and Svalbard.
At these places, the members will be part of a 10 – 14-day lengthy arctic expedition and participate in discipline work carried out within the space. For particulars see Expedition data sheet.
Who can be part of the competitors?
- Teams from secondary faculties throughout Europe.
- A staff consists of 1 pupil and one mentor, who’s a trainer on the faculty.
- The trainer doesn’t essentially should be the pupil´s trainer for the time being. However, he/she should be employed on the similar faculty.
- The mentor and the pupil be part of the arctic expedition collectively and the mentor is accountable for the coed’s wellbeing on the expedition.
- The pupils should be between 13 and 20 years’ outdated.
- Before submission trainer should get the written, signed consent of the coed, whose work he/she submits for the competitors throughout the EDU-ARCTIC venture. In the case of minor the written, signed a consent of pupil’s authorized guardians should be obtained.
The participation within the Arctic competitors is voluntary. You can ask questions in regards to the competitors earlier than deciding whether or not or to not take part. If you do comply with take part, chances are you’ll withdraw your self from the venture at any time, with out giving a purpose and with out penalty.
The Arctic Competitions deadline is quick approaching. The functions (brief abstract) should be uploaded by the first of March (by midnight), whereas full proposals should be submitted by the 20th of March (additionally by midnight). Stay inventive!
