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MILSET Europe is a European non-governmental, non-profit and politically independent youth organisation, created from member organisations of MILSET (International Movement for Leisure Activities in Science & Technology) holding their seat in Europe. These organisations work in the field of education, focusing on the organisation of science-and-technology activities for young people.
MILSET was founded in 1987 in Quebec, during the first Expo-Sciences International. Due to its constant growth, various regional branches have been formed to-date, namely,
MILSET Europe was formally established as the European branch of MILSET by youth organisations from twelve countries (the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, France, Bulgaria, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Hungary, Germany, Russia, Malta and Denmark), on the 12th July 2004, during Expo-Sciences Europe in Dresden, Germany.
MILSET Europe was officially affirmed as an international non-governmental organisation in accordance with Czech Law on the 22nd January 2005 and receives support from the Youth In Action Programme of the European Union and the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
Joining MILSET is adhering to its charter; a movement which participates in the local development of scientific and technical education in leisure time, promotes international cooperation, citizenship and peace, by practicing sciences and technology in a spirit of respect, understanding and solidarity within different geographic and spiritual communities.
Thanks to MILSET, tens of thousands of young people have already met to exchange and make the most of their creations, discuss with researchers, youth leaders and industrialists. These young people have developed projects together, discovered foreign languages and cultures, and have been trained to acquire new technologies.
Objectives
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to support the development of scientific and technical educational activities for children and youth in Europe;
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to support European and international cooperation between regional and national associations, particularly in the form of exchanges of young people between MILSET Europe member and partner organisations;
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to encourage cooperation amongst young scientists on a European level, promoting the idea of a United Europe;
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to aid member organisations through the development and organisation of international seminars, training and conferences;
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to stimulate the development of scientific and technical educational activities for young people and children, to motivate young people to get interested in science, and to help educators working in this field worldwide;
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to organise Science Fairs on a European and international level, during which young people meet and present projects which reflect their creativity in the sphere of science and technology, in particular the biennial Expo-Sciences Europe;
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to organise science events for youth, such as international meetings, symposia and seminars, summer schools, conferences, study trips, training courses and all activities helping to promote exchanges among youth of all countries, including young scientists;
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to cooperate with MILSET – active in the same field of activities, but globally;
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to support its member organisations and youth science national organisations by representing them on supranational and international bodies such as the United Nations and its agencies (UNESCO, UNICEF, etc), ISESCO, ALECSO and the European Commission.
"MILSET Europe, overview"
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