The first-ever international Millennium Youth Camp (MY Camp) will take place in Helsinki from 6-13 June 2010.
MY Camp is targeted at young people (16-19 years) from all parts of the world who are interested in mathematics, the natural sciences, information technology and other sciences. There will be 30 participants, including 10 from Finland. All educational activities, travel, accommodation and food will be provided free of charge.
The multi-faceted MY Camp programme is based on three fundamental pillars - science, technology and nature - and includes lectures, workshops, visits to companies and universities and time for enjoyable social activities. The main themes are Environmental Science and Technology (climate change, renewable natural resources, renewable energy, water), Information and Communication Technology and digitalisation, and Applied Mathematics.
Application forms and the preliminary programme are available from http://www.technologyacademy.fi/millennium-youth-camp-fi.html
Individual applications must be submitted by 30 November 2009. The names of the successful applicants will be announced on 15 March 2010.
