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European Schoolnet + Science projects Network of 31 Ministries of ECB Education in Europe Support schools in bringing about the best use of technology in learning Promote the European dimension in schools and education Improve and raise the quality of education in Europe Title of the presentation | Date | Author | Place | 2 2

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Events: The Conference Scientix | Dr. Àgueda Gras-Velázquez 13/05/2011 | Gothenburg, Sweden EUSCEA 2011 Annual Conference 10

Some figures about the Conference 64 presentations 25 projects 37 posters 10 mini-workshops World wide. . . ~ 400 people ~ 40 countries ~50% women ~ 50% men Scientix | Dr. Àgueda Gras-Velázquez 13/05/2011 | Gothenburg, Sweden EUSCEA 2011 Annual Conference 11

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Events: Scientix Workshops GIREP 2010 EMINENT 2010 SPICE SUMMER ACADEMY Prague 27 – 28 August 2011 (80 accommodation grants) http: //spice-summer-academy. eventbrite. com - Science Museum Event in Italy Oct 2011? -. . . Associated to your event? Scientix | Dr. Àgueda Gras-Velázquez 13/05/2011 | Gothenburg, Sweden EUSCEA 2011 Annual Conference 13

MST education. . . in 3 minutes Strategic response to FP 7 call to reinforce links science education and science and technology careers in the private sector through reinforcing the partnership industry/education. AIM Increase young Europeans’ interest in mathematics, science and technology education and careers, addressing: * lack of interest in the subjects * the future skills gap Partnership - 27 partners / 16 countries: EUN + 6 Mo. E + 2 Uni. + 10 Co. + 2 Industry reps. & 6 Natl. Sci platforms - 3 -year project - Financial model: 50% EU funded - >> budget for dissemination & impact activities. European Schoolnet, Phillips, Nokia, FGA, Stmicroelectronics N. V. , Telefonica, BASF, Wissensfabrik, Beta Techniek, SIEMENS, Dansk Naturvidenskabsformidling, ERT, CEFIC, Indire, Matena, BMUKK, Tiger Leap Foundation, DGIDC, ISC, Volvo, MAKASH, Ui. Z, NVHUS, UAB, Shell, 13 - 14 May 2011 Future. Lab, My Science. co Limited. . . 14 Gothenburg. . . and many associate partners

MST education H O W Through innovative initiatives and coordinating and building on existing school/business partnerships in the field of MST education across Europe, via * portal: observatory of industry-education information, guidance & good practices in Europe (repository of practice, disseminate and stimulate good practices in Science and Maths and encourage new practices) * validation of good practices (in 150 schools in 15 countries), design programme of activities, organise seminars for teachers on industryeducation cooperation in Science and Maths education. Major dissemination/exploitation activities to mainstream & sustain good practices and so increase # opting for MST in schools ==> increase # of Europe’s researchers & scientists. 14 May 2011 13 (>1, 000 schools targeted) Gothenburg 15

MST education More information? Partners: Associate partners: And more coming soon. . . Including you? On the project Rinske van den Berg ECB Project Manager European Schoolnet (rinske. vandenberg@eun. org) On the school pilots On becoming an associate Agueda Gras-Velazquez partner or connecting events Science Programme Manager Alexa Joyce 13 - 14 May. European Schoolnet 2011 European Schoolnet 16 Gothenburg (agueda. gras@eun. org) (alexa. joyce@eun. org)

MST education Scientix Project in Poland http: //scientix. eu mz. spice 2011@gmail. com Małgorzata Zajączkowska More information? Scientix | Dr. Àgueda Gras-Velázquez 13/05/2011 | Gothenburg, Sweden EUSCEA 2011 Annual Conference 17