Millennium Youth Camp 2014 - Application Open
Application for the fifth international Millennium Youth Camp has begun. The camp, which is free of charge for the campers, will bring together next June 60 young people from around the world who are excited about the natural sciences, mathematics and technology. These gifted 16-19 year-olds will spend a week together working on scientific projects relating to sustainable development under the direction of experts, and will learn about Finnish innovations and research at companies and universities.
Two-phase application process for camp
The 2014 Millennium Youth Camp will be held during 3 – 11 June 2014 in the Greater Helsinki area in Finland. All young people born in the years 1995–1998 from anywhere in the world may apply for the camp through the Finland’s Science Education Centre LUMA’s (University of Helsinki) online service.
Applicants choose their preferred topic area from the 10 different topic areas listed on the application form: applied mathematics, climate, ICT and digitalization, water, renewable natural resources, energy, bio-sciences and -technology, food sciences and technology, material sciences and technology, and urban planning.
Application for the first phase begins on 15 October and ends on 15 December. On 3 February 2014, 200 young people will be chosen from these applicants for the second phase. They will be given the task of drawing up a plan on their own for a project relating to the topics.
The names of the 60 participants chosen for the camp will be published on 17 March 2014. The participants will be chosen by a team of experts comprising representatives from Finnish universities and from Millennium Youth Camp partner companies. A link to the application form and further information about the application process can be found on the Millennium Youth Camp website.
The main organizers of the Millennium Youth Camp are Technology Academy Finland, the Finnish Science Education Centre LUMA (University of Helsinki) and Aalto University. Numerous Finnish companies and organizations are also involved.
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