I Science Fair of the Balearics

The "I Fira de la Ciència de les Illes Balears" will be held in Palma from May 9 to 12, 2002. The place has not been decided but the times are known: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The event, organised by the General Direction of R+D+I of the Council for Innovation and Energy of the Balearic Government, aims to inform on the scientific culture and research, present scientific activities that are held in schools, research centres and businesses; and to show how science influences the economic development.

The fair will occupy 1.500 m2 that will include some 60 stands. The participation has been designed in four categories.

1. Teaching. Projects carried out by students in educational centres. There will be prizes of 1.200 € for the participants to cover the expenses of the experiment or activity presented and the transport costs.

2. University participants, pregraduate and postgraduate university researchers, researchers from public research and technology centres of the Balearics and museums.

3. Public administrations. Stands of the Balearic Government departments, insular councils and town councils.

4. Stands of businesses and professional colleges.

MORE INFORMATION:

Direcció General de Recerca, Desenvolupament Tecnològic i Innovació
C/ de Sant Pere, 7, 4ª planta
07012 PALMA
Tel. 971 17 64 61
Fax 971 17 64 60

Date of publication: 16/02/2002

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