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European Commission publishes FP7 Science and Society call for 2012

01/08/2011

With a total budget of EUR 37.4 million, the activities under the 2012 Science and Society Call for Proposals will focus on enabling Responsible Research and Innovation, including innovation in science teaching.
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Science on Stage Germany organises teacher trainings for 2011/2012

29/07/2011

To promote good-practice examples of science education teaching practice showcased at the Science on Stage festival 2011 in Copenhagen, Science on Staged Germany organises four training courses for teachers. Registration is open now.
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Trends in modern physics: seminar for teachers from Balkan

27/07/2011

Physics teachers at primary and secondary level from Balkan and neighbouring countries can now register for the SEENET-MTP seminar for teachers to be held on 19–21 August 2011 in Niš, Serbia.
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2012 European CanSat competition

25/07/2011

The European Space Agency (ESA) invites secondary school students and their teachers to enter the 2012 CanSat competition. Up to 12 teams will be selected to build their own small ‘satellite' and launch it on a rocket.
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A new BBC documentary exploring how maths shapes the natural world

22/07/2011

The BBC is launching a new mini-series, "The Code", presented by Professor Marcus du Sautoy, who will show how mathematical codes underpin the world. The documentary is accompanied by an interactive maths treasure hunt.
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EU-HOU announces new training sessions for 2011-2012

20/07/2011

The "Hands-On Universe" programme for Europe (EU-HOU) has announced the dates of its 2011-2012 training sessions. The closing date for pre-registration and grants applications is 16 September 2011.
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ESA launches student competition to explore the high-energy Universe

19/07/2011

On 15 September 2011 secondary school students will be invited to undertake one of the four projects relating to ESA's INTEGRAL gamma-ray observatory. The best works will be presented at the 9th INTEGRAL science workshop in Paris.
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Pocket movie competition: "What use is science in my life?"

18/07/2011

The University of Lyon invites students to use their mobile phone to make a three-minute video on the topic "What use is science in my life?" Entries close on 15 September 2011.
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Xplore Health: new materials on biotechnology research

15/07/2011

The Xplore Health project has published its second module, "The biotechnology revolution", focusing on different applications and research lines of biotechnology and their ethical implications.
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EURYDICE publishes its 2011 report on Learning and Innovation through ICT

14/07/2011

The 2011 report, published in June, focuses on the development of ICT use in education and the changes it has brought about in national policies and practices regarding teaching methods, contents and evaluation processes.
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