The European Union Science Olympiad (EUSO) is a team competition for EU second level school science students who are 16 years of age or younger on the December 31st prior to the competition. Students born on or after 1st January 1993 are therefore eligible to take part in EUSO 2010.
The objectives of this olympiad are:
to challenge and stimulate gifted science students to develop their talents and to promote
their career as scientists
provide invaluable experience for students who may take part in the International
Science Olympiads
to offer the opportunity to compare the syllabi and educational trends in science education
within the EU member states which could help improve science education at national levels
The aims of this competition are:
to select the top young EU science student teams at the annual EUSO
to stimulate the active interest of students in the sciences
to promote and reward the pursuit of excellence in scientific endeavour
to foster a positive and high profile image of science and scientists
to encourage an appreciation of the value of science amongst the wider community
to convey to students, schools and the community the importance of advanced
study and progressive learning in science
to exchange ideas and materials about science education among EU states
to encourage greater contact and co-operation between secondary school students
and teachers from the EU
to prepare EU science students for the International Science Olympiads