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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

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Education and awareness

…young people within the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields  disseminate research-based knowledge to the public  increase public awareness about science and its role in developing our society  promote…

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.

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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.

www.bigbangkonferencen.dk

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.

www.bigbangkonferencen.dk

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 –…

Unge Forskere (Young Scientists) 2019-2021

Grantee: Mikkel Bohm, ASTRA, Sorø

Amount: DKK 6,000,000

Grant category: Education and Awareness Grants

Year: 2019

Geography: Denmark

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 – Astra* – wants to strengthen and develop science learning to train a new generation of young people with strong science competencies. It is important for the future of Denmark and our role in a globalized world.

One of Astra*’s activities is Unge Forskere (Young Scientists) which is Denmark’s largest talent competition for children from Danish elementary schools and high schools within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

The Unge Forskere-competition contributes to both talent development through participation in the competition, and it strengthens the work with innovation, idea development and the natural science method in daily teaching. It is a program that focuses both on the most talented young people, and generally strengthens the natural science identity and general science education among children and young people in Denmark.