Luxembourg's Ministry of National Education, Children and Youth has brought together many partners to launch the first ever Science Week Luxembourg, from 3 to 9 July 2017.
This week is intended to promote science in all its forms, across numerous industries, careers, activities, resource centres, public and private initiatives, etc., and develop the interest of young people in science subjects.
Science Week highlights the emergence of a true scientific culture in Luxembourg
From 3 to 9 July, numerous events are being held throughout the country to welcome schools and the general public: there will be awards of the Olympiad in mathematics or computer science, water day, inter-school challenge addressing mental calculation, workshops in physics and biology, experiments to be carried out in Luxembourg Science Centre, a presentation of Made in Luxembourg technologies, a workshop on anamorphosis and stereography, a visit of an industry specialising in robotics ...
Registration is open and the programme can be viewed online at www.scienceweek.lu
The launch of Science Week Luxembourg is set for Friday 30 June at the Science Centre in Differdange, in the presence of the Minister of National Education, Children and Youth, Claude Meisch, and the Minister of Economy, Étienne Schneider, to celebrate Asteroid Day 2017. Numerous scientific experiments will be offered to visitors around the theme of space.
The closing event is scheduled for 9 July on the ponds at Colmar Berg with a regatta of solar-powered boats.
