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The Science Olympiads (Science Olympiaderne)
Grantee: Niels Hartling, Science Olympiaderne
Amount: DKK 1,800,000
Grant category: Education and Awareness Grants
Year: 2023
Geography: Denmark
The Science Olympiads aim to stimulate the interest of Danish high school students in the fields of chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, geography, and computer science. The Olympiad builds on six tracks – one in each of the six fields – which each follow the same structure, kicked off with annual nationwide competitions. Around 20,000 students participate in the national competitions, often as an integrated part of their high school education. The most talented students can qualify to participate in the international Science Olympiads. The Science Olympiads challenge gifted students to expand their talent, promote future careers in science, and provide them with a valuable network of peers
Education and awareness
…increased and specific focus on health sciences, including skin science, and strengthen – as well as create renewed – respect and interest around serious long-term research. Bloom Big Bang science…
LEO Foundation Dr Abildgaard Fellow to bridge the gap between data science, skin science, and clinical practice
…methods like machine learning and multi-omics immune profiling. Her goal is to bridge the gap between data science, life science, and clinical practice, ultimately contributing to the development of translational…
From photo exhibition to science camp for high school students – three projects to spur interest in science
…health and the natural sciences among children and adolescents, share research-based knowledge with the public, and create awareness about the skin and its diseases. In the latest round of Education…
Three projects to nurture children’s interest in the natural sciences
12 January 2024 A mini-marathon challenging the youngest students within the natural sciences, a new learning approach towards mathematics, and science olympiads challenging and inspiring high school students. The LEO…
4th annual International Conference on the Science of Science and Innovation (ICSSI)
Grantee: Dashun Wang, Professor, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Amount: DKK 500,000
Grant category: Standalone grants
Year: 2024
Geography: USA
This interdisciplinary event will convene leading experts in the field of science of science and innovation, aiming to provide a multi-channel platform that brings together both producers (scientists from industry and academia) and consumers (policymakers, publishers, funders, administrators, etc.) of the field.
Big Bang 2020-2021 – support for Denmark’s largest science conference
Grantee: Mikkel Bohm, Astra*, the national Centre for Learning in Science, Technology and Health in Denmark
Amount: DKK 2,000,000
Grant category: Education and Awareness Grants
Year: 2019
Geography: Denmark
Denmark’s largest science conference, the Big Bang Conference, has received DKK 2,000,000 for the period 2020-2021 from the LEO Foundation.
Big Bang is the largest Danish science conference and exhibition targeted all who teaches, facilitates or researches in the science and science fields – in primary and secondary schools and higher education.
The conference, held once a year, gathers more than 1,000 people for two involving and inspiring days with relevant keynote speakers, a humming exhibition atmosphere, involving workshops and novel ideas for the continued renewal of science education.
Big Bang – support for Denmark’s largest science conference
Grantee: Astra, the national Centre for Learning in Science, Technology and Health in Denmark, Copenhagen
Amount: DKK 2,000,000
Grant category: Education and Awareness Grants
Year: 2016
Geography: Denmark
Denmark’s largest science conference, the Big Bang Conference, has received two million Danish kroner over the next three years from the LEO Foundation.
Big Bang is the largest Danish science conference and exhibition targeted all who teaches, facilitates or researches in the science and science fields – in primary and secondary schools and higher education.
The conference, held once a year, gathers more than 1,000 people for two involving and inspiring days with relevant keynote speakers, a humming exhibition atmosphere, involving workshops and novel ideas for the continued renewal of science education.
The conference is held next on 23 and 24th March 2017 in Odense Congress Center, Denmark.
From dermatology to astronomy – four projects to cultivate passion for science
19 April 2024 Skin-focused podcasts, astronomy for kids, STEM entrepreneurship and a digital universe for citizen science data. Four projects receive a grant for each of their missions to share…
DKK 6,000,000 to Young Scientists in Denmark
15 March 2019 Science is a powerful tool to understand and change the world for the better. The national Centre for Learning in Science, Technology and Health in Denmark –…