Workshops in laboratories, experiments in schools, meetings with scientists, and a competition for young researchers are just some of the attractions awaiting participants in the Scientist’s Compass project. Over 1,300 students from Warmia and Mazury will benefit from it. The project is funded by the Ministry of National Education. The leader of the project is the Educational Association “Erudycja,” and the Institute is a strategic partner.
The planned activities will benefit primary and secondary school students, but also the youngest children – those in kindergarten and early school age.
The main task is to support education through modern technologies and innovative teaching methods. Promoting science, especially among children and young people, emphasizing the importance of science (natural sciences, engineering, technology, mathematics), as well as popularizing the achievements of Polish science and scientists.
Students will benefit from a rich educational offer.
– We are planning meetings with scientists in schools. They will talk about their career paths and research, and show how fascinating the life of a researcher can be – says Iwona Kieda, leader of the Communication and International Cooperation Section. – In our specialized laboratories, students will have the opportunity to participate in engaging workshops. We will show them that science is a fascinating field in which the senses, precision, and curiosity play a key role. There will also be off-site workshops in schools and career days at the Research Station in Popielno – she adds.
The workshops and meetings will focus on healthy eating, food safety, technological innovations, and conscious consumer choices. The workshops will be an opportunity to promote research careers in the field of food technology and nutrition.
The project leader is the Educational Association “Erudycja” from Olsztyn, which has been implementing projects related to the promotion of education, health care, and prevention for over twenty years.
– Educational support aimed at children and young people is, in our opinion, the best investment. Inviting children into the surprising world of science and introducing them to research career paths has the potential to significantly influence their future, says Elżbieta Bartołd, president of the Erudycja association. – Such an early impulse can not only stimulate curiosity and motivation to acquire knowledge, but also help young people better understand how many opportunities there are to pursue their passions and achieve success in adult life – she adds.
– We are very happy to be working with the Institute. It is a great pleasure to be able to collaborate with such a renowned institution, which has been conducting pioneering research for years that has a real impact on the development of science and the improvement of quality of life. We have a lot of rewarding work ahead of us – she concludes.
The Scientist Compass project is co-financed by the State Budget.
The project will run until the end of December 2025.
You can read more about the project HERE.
