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TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE:

Scientific Degrees Project

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INITIATIVE:

The Scientific Degrees Project was created as a response to the dramatic decrease of matriculations to scientific courses, recorded in all European countries. It has been realized all over Italy and it consists of initiatives oriented to arouse interest for science in students from secondary schools. It is addressed both to teachers and to students and aims to build a bridge between school and university. It consists of many different initiatives, like seminars, laboratories, etc. to be held at school, as well as at university.

OBJECTIVE OF THE INITIATIVE:

The main goal of the project is to promote the study of scientific disciplines in Italy. In particular, the project intends i) increase the number of matriculations to scientific courses without lowering the teaching standard; ii) increase the number of graduates in scientific disciplines.

TARGET GROUP OF THE EVENT:

Teachers, students

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EVENT:

Seminars, laboratories, stages in schools, as well as in universities.

IMPACT OF THE EVENT:

National

EVALUATION OF THE INITIATIVE:

This is a very positive national initiative, as it tries to respond to an existing problem, that is spread all over Europe.

WEBSITE OF THE EVENT:

www.requs.it

NAME OF COMPILER:

Maria Maddalena Carnasciali

NAME OF INSTITUTION:

Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale

ROLE:

Researcher