European Union Contest for Young Scientists Katowice 2024

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35TH EUROPEAN UNION CONTEST FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS (EUCYS)

Dear Young Scientists,

Congratulations! You are here at the 35th European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) because you won first prize at your national science competition and now represent your country at this prestigious Contest. This is a fantastic achievement, and I hope you feel proud.

EUCYS moves to a different European city every year. This year, the Contest is taking place in Katowice and we are delighted to be here to welcome you to southern Poland. Poland is renowned for its scientists. I am sure you have all heard of Nicolaus Copernicus, mathematician and astronomer, and, of course, Maria Skłodowska-Curie, physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity from which we continue to benefit to this day. The great composer Frédéric Chopin is also Polish.

The first Contest was held in 1989. The world has seen many changes since then. In 1989, Europe was on the verge of unification, the internet did not exist, and PCs were only getting off the ground. Can you imagine life without social media? The contestants in 1989 relied on paper and telephones to talk to their friends and families.

In 2014, the last time the Contest took place in Poland, our technological lives had developed to the point where most contestants had mobile phones and laptop computers. But nobody had heard of ChatGPT!

Have a great time in Katowice! I wish you well in your pursuit of science, and I hope that participating in the Contest will encourage you to go on to even greater things.

Iliana Ivanova Member of the European Commission responsible for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

Over 3000 contestants have participated in EUCYS, and an estimated 500,000 European students embark on scientific projects annually.

As European Commissioner, one of my priorities is young people and science. To solve the great challenges of our time, we need more scientists and innovators in Europe. You are our future scientists and innovators, and you are the reason why the European Commission invests in science education.

With this Contest, we want to reward your enthusiasm, passion, and curiosity, as well as your perseverance in finding new solutions to today’s scientific challenges. It is about encouraging you to use your talents to solve the puzzles and problems you encounter. It is about being innovative. You and your peers are the future. With your input, Europe can lead the world in scientific endeavours. You are the leaders of your generation in your chosen areas of science. You are true ambassadors in your fields. Your projects here are a testament to your passion.

The Contest is also an excellent opportunity for you to meet new people, learn about new countries and cultures and discover the research being carried out by other young scientists.

Dear Young Researchers!

The European Union Contest for Young Scientists was born in 1989, a year significant to Poland as it marked the beginning of a new era of freedom, democracy and integration into Europe. It is with great pleasure that I invite you to this wonderful event, which this year will take place in Katowice, the European City of Science.

The European Union Contest for Young Scientists is a scientific competition for young people aged 14-21 who are embarking on a scientific career or simply expressing their fascination with science.

It is an excellent opportunity to meet and talk to colleagues from many countries, to compete with them in a noble contest, and to be judged by eminent experts in many fields. Above all, it is an incredible opportunity to present your research in an international forum. After all, science knows no borders, and all that matters is solving the problem at hand.

Young researchers will bring their brilliance, ingenuity, ability to cooperate and scientific ambition to Katowice. They will be the best ambassadors for science as the best way for mankind to improve the world. Our future depends on the talent and diligence of young people like them. Let us come to admire and cheer them on, because science can give us a better future.

Prof. Ryszard Koziołek Rector of the University of Silesia

This year marks the 35th edition of the contest.

The European Union Contest for Young Scientists, better known as ‘EUCYS’, rewards and celebrates Europe’s best young scientific talent. Every year, the event gathers promising young scientists from all over Europe and beyond, to present their projects to a panel of international judges. Over the years, some astonishing inventions and creative ways of using science in everyday life have been presented. Be prepared to be amazed! The Contest is a good example of an activity that serves not only to encourage interest in science but also to promote the exchange of ideas. Past participants have often expressed the positive impact of this aspect of the contest. They believe that it has opened up the gateway to Europe and further afield for their careers, in addition to fostering a strong interest in learning other European languages. The Contest is also a useful tool in the development of a pan-European scientific community. It has contributed significantly to the popularisation of science among young people.

The Contest is co-funded under Horizon Europe: The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. It is part of the Widening Participation and Spreading Excellent actions and has a broader initiative to reinforce the links between science and society, responsible research and innovation, and to further the development of the European Research Area and the Innovation Union.

Only projects that have won first prize at a national science competition can participate at EUCYS. Thus, the Contest represents an additional scientific challenge for many young scientists who compete annually in their national contests.

The Contest is more than just a competition. The young participants meet other people with similar skills and interests, as well as some of the most prominent scientists in Europe. In this way, the Commission seeks to strengthen the efforts already made in each participating country to attract young people to pursue careers in science and technology.

The first Contest Finals took place in Brussels in 1989. Since then the event has been hosted in Copenhagen, Zurich, Seville, Berlin, Luxembourg, Newcastle upon Tyne, Helsinki, Milan, Porto, Thessaloniki, Amsterdam, Bergen, Vienna, Budapest, Dublin, Moscow, Stockholm,

Valencia; Copenhagen again for the 20th anniversary of the Contest, Paris, Lisbon, Helsinki, Bratislava, Prague, Warsaw, Brussels again in 2016, Tallinn, Dublin again in 2018, Sofia and Salamanca, Leiden and last year in Brussels. Next year, the Contest will visit Latvia for the first time.

This year the European Union Contest for Young Scientists is taking place in Katowice and we are pleased to be in Poland for the second time.

The European Commission is very grateful to the organisers for their professionalism and support.

THE CONTESTANTS

All contestants at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists have previously won first prize at the national young scientist competition in their own country. The EUCYS National Organiser for each country is responsible for completing the registration process for the participants. The NO is the contact person for their respective national contest. The contestants compete either as individuals or as part of a team. There are strict rules on the age of the contestants, the size of the teams, and the number of contestants and projects that each participating country can submit. The Contest accepts projects in all fields of scientific endeavour. The projects must be carried out before the contestants enter university. Competing in the 2024 Contest are 146 contestants with 94 projects.

THE JURY

This year, the Jury is composed of 21 highly qualified scientists and engineers with worldwide reputations in their chosen fields. The Jury carry out their duties during the Contest as independent scientific experts and not as representatives of any institution, organisation or country. The EC appoints the Jury annually basing its selection on the scientific needs of the Contest. They are drawn from both academia and industry. The Jury base their work during the Contest on the Guidelines established by the EC.

For more information on the EU Contest, please visit the following websites:

ec.europa.eu/info/research-and-innovation/funding/funding-opportunities/ eucys_en

www.eucys2019.com

In applying all these criteria, allowance shall be made for the age and education level of the contestants, the quality of the resources available to them and their linguistic ability to speak a non-mother tongue language if required.

The decision of the jury is final.

THE SELECTION AND EVALUATION PROCESS

The European Union Contest for Young Scientists takes place in three stages following national competitions, held across Europe and beyond from October of the preceding year to May of the current year.

SELECTION:

Winners of the national competitions are selected by their respective national contest jury and nominated to represent their country at the Contest. The National Organisers submit their projects to the EC in June.

PREVIEW:

During the summer, the Contest Jury members review the written descriptions of the projects, which they will assess during the exhibition in September.

CONTEST:

The Contestants display their projects at exhibition stands and are interviewed by the Jury members..

The Jury use the following criteria to make their final assessment:

→ originality and creativity in the identification of and approach to the basic problem;

→ skill, care and thoroughness in designing and carrying out the study;

→ follow through of the study from conception to conclusion;

→ reasoning and clarity in the interpretation of the results;

→ quality of written presentation;

→ ability to discuss the project with the Jury members.

THE PRIZES

The contestants compete for a number of prizes based on their projects.

The core EU monetary Prizes are the main prizes awarded for the project.

For 2024 these include :

�� Four First Prizes worth € 7,000 each

�� Four Second Prizes worth € 5,000 each

�� Four Third Prizes worth € 3.500 each

The Jury also select the best and most appropriate contestants for several Special Donated Prizes of study visits to leading scientific European organisations as follows:

�� a one-week stay at one of the eight EIROforum organisations: CERN, EUROfusion, EMBL, ESA, ESO, ESRF, ILL, European XFEL,

�� participation at the Stockholm International Youth Science Symposium (SIYSS),

�� participation at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF),

�� visits organised by the Circular Economy CBE Undertaking,

�� participation at the Bulgarian National Seminar on Coding Theory,

�� visit to the International Swiss Talent Forum,

�� visit to Expo-Sciences Luxembourg,

�� two projects will be invited to attend the EU Pavillion at World EXPO Osaka in July 2025.

These prizes are offered to contestants who, according to the Jury, would benefit from the specific experience that these prizes offer. At the discretion of the Jury, a prize winner can receive both a Core Prize and a Special Donated Prize.

THE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

The following countries will participate at EUCYS on a competitive basis: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States of America and Ukraine. The European Schools are also represented. Tunisia, Serbia and Malta have not sent teams this year. The EC is negotiating with Croatia, North Macedonia and Moldova to welcome them at future contests.

EuChemS kindly offers a prize to the best chemistry project.

CONTACT

For more information on the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS), please contact:

RTD-A2-Unit-Support@ ec.europa.eu

European Commission

Directorate General for Research and Innovation

Directorate ERA & Innovation

ERA Governance & Implementation B – 1049 Brussels, Belgium

Quotes from Previous winners

FRANCISCA DOS

SANTOS MARTINS

Member of the „Expert Group on Economic and Societal Impact of Research and Innovation (ESIR)” –Department of Research and Innovation of the European Commission

Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar – Mestrado Integrado em Medicina 2017/2023

I was a EUCYS contestant in 2017, in Tallinn. Back then, I had just turned 18, and I was heading to university. It was the first time I ever felt valued and acknowledged as an adult, and I felt respected and heard by every single person in the contest. It was the most amazing week, being surrounded by bright young minds, much like mine, all so excited to share their discoveries and projects – it was such a stimulating week! Being a competitor in EUCYS inspired me to keep questioning everything, and to always accept the opportunities that came my way, regardless of how scared I was, and I am so, so glad I did because I got to participate in round tables and debates with some of the most inspiring, hardworking people I’ve ever met.

Three years after EUCYS, I became the youngest ever independent advisor for the European Commission, exactly because I refused to settle. I was hired both because they wanted to hear the opinion of a young woman in STEM, and because I kept questioning them at every turn. COVID-19 gave us the opportunity to advise the European Commission on the current state of education in the European Union, as well as the state of the labour market. I am so proud to say I worked alongside some brilliant people who I hope to run into again and work with once more.

Last year, I finished my degree, and this year I finally got my dream job, working as a doctor. Still, no matter where life takes me, I will hold all of these experiences close to my heart, as they helped me grow and helped me fall in love with science even more.

EUCYS gave me the opportunity to develop not only my project but also my skills in other STEM fields such as Biology. I was also able to meet many different interesting people from all over Europe and make many friends.

Personally, that was one of the most enjoyable aspects of the event itself, being able to talk to other people of similar interests about each other’s projects or even talk about hobbies and make connections is such a rare opportunity that EUCYS provides.

EUCYS 2022 as a whole was an amazing event, the place it was held in, Leiden is a beautiful city with lovely views. It’s a small city just like Dublin from which I came, everything you need is within walking distance. EUCYS allowed me to enjoy these views as they provided trips and boat tours around the city aside from the competition itself. Throughout the events at EUCYS, I made many fond memories and grew as a person. I can describe it no less than an integral experience in my life.

ADITYA KUMAR

I won the first prize at the 1st EUCYS in 1989, which took place in Brussels, presenting a project which was a mixture of biology, ecology and mathematics applied to underground ecosystems (my hobby and passion in that period of my life was speleology). It has been a dream to be selected during the National Contest to take part in EUCYS; then I was really excited to be in Brussels, in a great international context for the first time!

The first prize gave me a lot of self-confidence and I got first-hand experience of how wonderful it is to work in the international world of research. In Brussels, I realised that research is one of the best job areas in which one can work, combining creativity, curiosity and scientific precision with the possibility to meet extraordinary people.

EUCYS was a landmark for my future career as a researcher: it gave me a very early opportunity to expose myself to the rigours of international research, and I gained valuable experiences in planning, executing, writing and presenting scientific work.

After EUCYS, I decided to study Physics and to start a PhD in Astrophysics. Actually I am First Researcher at the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics, INAF. My Institute is the Astronomical Observatory of Padova, and the place of employment is the observational site of Asiago, where I am the institute-based coordinator and the telescopes’ manager.

My research interests are devoted to the physical properties of explosive events, mainly supernovae. Actually, I am a member of the Italian GRAWITA collaboration (Gravitational Wave INAF team) and the European ENGRAVE (Electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves at the Very Large Telescope, ESO), which have the aim of carrying out multi-wavelength observational campaigns after the gravitational wave alerts released by the ground-based interferometers network (LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA). Indeed my career has often featured a strong European connection: I am always involved in international cooperations, collaborating with European colleagues and using the European Southern Observatory telescopes so my work has a real European dimension, as experienced for the first time in EUCYS.

I remember walking up to the stage to get my prize and thinking: this is probably the most I’ll achieve in all my life. And that thought kept nagging at me for the next half a year. Until I realized this is not as depressing as it sounds, but is in fact quite freeing – so what if it is my peak? I am free to live an interesting life now. And I believe I have. I did a PhD in theoretical computer science, graduating at 24 as the youngest PhD in Estonia, then co-founded a music education startup, sold it, managed the product team at an agritech startup and then moved on to what I am currently doing: analyzing and modelling polling data in order to support liberal parties all around Europe against the anti-democratic far right in a small non-profit called SALK. The me 20 years ago would not have imagined such a winding path, but being out of your comfort zone is where all the development happens, and once I caught on to that I’ve never looked back.

LINA TOMASELLA

Astrophysicist at INAF (Italian National Institute for Astrophysics); Astronomical Observatory of Padova

MARGUS NIITSOO

VERONIKA MARTINKOVÁ

During my participation at EUCYS 2021, I met incredible peers that I keep as friends up to this day. It was a very enriching experience to share our passions during the contest. Besides, it was very helpful to receive feedback from experienced researchers who evaluated our projects, I still remember interesting discussions that I had during the interviews. Afterwards, receiving a first prize was quite impactful in my life, as it opened the door to further opportunities such as speaking in podcasts or on national TV programmes, as well as spreading my research work on quantum machine learning in different written media.

Nowadays, I’m studying a Physics degree, with a minor in Mathematics, at the University of Barcelona, Spain, while also undertaking a Philosophy degree at UNED, the national distance university. Regarding research, I have continued investigating quantum information and quantum computing, similar to the project I presented at EUCYS, but I am also conducting research on complex systems and quantum manybody systems.

Hi, I’m Veronika and I participated in EUCYS 2022 in Leiden, where I was honoured to win the second prize. The incredible atmosphere and enriching experiences of EUCYS inspired me to return as a volunteer in 2023 in Brussels, which was equally enjoyable. EUCYS has had a significant impact on me, it wasn’t just about the thrill of winning or the fun of meeting new friends, but also about the valuable skills I gained. Presenting a project to a diverse audience, including fellow participants, juries, and visitors, was an excellent practice for the future career as a scientist. I learned how to communicate and promote my research effectively, which was an invaluable experience. It was also a great way to broaden my scientific perspective by seeing so many great projects of others. But most importantly, I am grateful to EUCYS for giving me the opportunity to meet such remarkable, inspirational and easy-going people who made my experience so special.

My project was based in the field of chemistry, a passion I continue to pursue as I study Biochemistry in Prague. Currently, I am expanding my horizons through an Erasmus programme in Finland, where I am spending half a year studying and working in a protein crystallography laboratory. EUCYS was my first scientific experience abroad and its excellence certainly had a positive effect on me exemplified by the the fact that I plan to continue to seek out similar events in the future. For example, this summer I also participated in Science and Tech Week at University in Spain. EUCYS played a crucial role in preparing me for these opportunities, and I am grateful for the confidence and experience it has provided me on my journey as a scientist. I wish all the participants to feel the same energy of this great event, make new friendships and have an incredible time!

CARLA CARO

EUCYS was an eye-opening experience for me, having only presented virtually to the judges in my national competition as a result of COVID, I would’ve never imagined the plethora of different areas of expertise and ambitions that each and every contestant carried with them.

EUCYS led me to realise that there are many other teenagers interested in the pursuit of science all around the world, and, for me, it was really about the opportunity to make new friends whose ambitions would inspire me (even many years after my time at EUCYS!).

I’m currently entering my final year of secondary school in Ireland and I’m looking to apply to MIT along with a few other colleges in the following year. Since going to EUCYS, I’ve also taken part in a TV Show aimed at kids where we got to experience astronaut training at one of NASA’s training centres, this was aired on the Irish National kids channel, „Rté Jr”. In general, I’ve also gotten really interested in the area of cybersecurity, I’m hoping to graduate from the summer programme „Patch” leading my own startup in this area.

To me, EUCYS has been among the first significant approaches to the scientific method. During the preparation, I faced some of the most fundamental questions that a physicist handles daily, from the most technical such as „Is this approximation valid?” or „Which are the main processes that take part into this phenomenon?” to the most epistemological, such as „What is a demonstration in physics?” or „How does my research contribute to the knowledge in this field?”. I think that I posed to myself the most personal question regarding the research right during EUCYS: why do I want to do physics? I still don’t have a simple answer, I’m „building” it as time passes (and I strongly suspect that a simple answer doesn’t exist at all). After EUCYS I attended the faculty of Physics at Padova University, and this year I graduated with a thesis on the gravitational waves emitted by double-white dwarf systems, as they will be detected by the proposed Lunar Gravitational Wave Antenna. In the future, I want to continue the studies and research on the topic of gravitational waves. Physics is a wonderful adventure!

ADITYA JOSHI

GIOVANNI BENETTI

Agenda for Contestants

SEPTEMBER 9 MONDAY

All day Arrivals

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Registration, stand preparation (as long as it is needed) (NOSPR venue)

1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Integration for participants (University Campus)

7:00 p.m.

Dinner / refreshments (University Campus)

SEPTEMBER 12 THURSDAY

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast (hotels)

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Expo / Jury sessions (NOSPR venue)

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EIROForum Lecture (NOSPR venue)

10:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. NO meeting (NOSPR venue)

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch (NOSPR venue)

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Meeting with Special Guest (Porcelain Factory)

3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Porcelain Factory guided tour (Porcelain Factory)

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Participation in TalentOn public pitches, dinner included (University Campus)

SEPTEMBER 10 TUESDAY

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast (hotels)

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m Opening ceremony (NOSPR venue)

10:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Expo / Jury sessions (NOSPR venue)

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch (NOSPR venue)

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Expo / Jury sessions (NOSPR venue)

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Excursion / tour – Silesian Planetarium, dinner included

SEPTEMBER 11 WEDNESDAY

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast (hotels)

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Expo / Jury sessions (NOSPR venue)

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (NOSPR venue)

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Expo / Jury sessions (NOSPR venue)

5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Excursion / tour – Guido Coal Mine, dinner included

SEPTEMBER 13 FRIDAY

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast (hotels)

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Free time

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Excursion / tour – the Silesian Museum (for those willing)

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch (Silesian Museum)

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Award Ceremony (Silesian Museum)

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Award Ceremony Reception (Silesian Museum)

7:30 p.m. Party, dinner included (Królestwo)

SEPTEMBER 14 SATURDAY

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast (hotels) All day

Departures / optional visits to Universities of the Academic Consortium

* NOTE: The agenda may change slightly.

Agenda for Jury

SEPTEMBER 9 MONDAY

All day Arrivals

7:00 p.m. Dinner (27th Floor Restaurant)

SEPTEMBER 12 THURSDAY

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast (hotels)

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Expo / Jury sessions (NOSPR venue)

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch (Emcek Bistro)

2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Jury's deliberations (NOSPR venue)

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Participation in TalentOn Public Pitches, dinner included (optional activity) (University Campus)

7:00 p.m.

Dinner (Moodro bistro & cafe)

SEPTEMBER 10 TUESDAY

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m Breakfast (hotels)

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Opening ceremony (NOSPR venue)

10:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Expo / Jury sessions (NOSPR venue)

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch (Emcek Bistro)

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Expo / Jury sessions (NOSPR venue)

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Departure to the Silesian Planetarium including dinner

SEPTEMBER 11 WEDNESDAY

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast (hotels)

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Expo / Jury sessions (NOSPR venue)

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (Emcek Bistro)

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Expo / Jury sessions (NOSPR venue)

5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Excursion / tour – Adit Queen Louise, dinner included

SEPTEMBER 13 FRIDAY

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast (hotel)

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Free time

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Excursion / tour – the Silesian Museum (optional activity)

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch (Silesian Museum)

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Award Ceremony (Silesian Museum)

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Award Ceremony Reception (Silesian Museum)

7:30 p.m.

Party, dinner included (Królestwo)

SEPTEMBER 14 SATURDAY

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast (hotels) All day

Departures / optional visits to Universities of the Academic Consortium

* NOTE: The agenda may change slightly.

Venues

THE POLISH NATIONAL RADIO SYMPHONY

ORCHESTRA (NOSPR)

Venue of the expo, opening ceremony and EIROForum lecture

nospr.org.pl

SILESIAN MUSEUM

Venue for the closing ceremony

muzeumslaskie.pl/en

The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra is one of the most distinguished orchestras not only in Poland but also in Europe, and its main building is considered a real architectural pearl. Opened in 2014, the edifice, designed by Tomasz Konior from Katowice in cooperation with Japanese specialists from Nagata Acoustics, stands out not only for its visual beauty but also for its excellent acoustics. The main concert hall, which has a capacity of 120 orchestra seats and 100 choir seats on the stage, as well as 1,800 seats for music lovers in the auditorium, is one of the world’s top concert venues. It is worth noting that the brick elevation of the building refers to the mining past of the place where coal was extracted only three decades ago. The original design of the seat surroundings, with an interesting arrangement of greenery and specially selected elements of small architecture, en courage visitors to stroll around the entire Culture Zone.

Established in 1929, Muzeum Śląskie (Silesian Museum) in Katowice is the largest museum in the region. Closed at the outbreak of World War II and re-established in the middle of the 1980s; in 2015 it was given a new site which is unique on a global scale. Situated on the grounds of a former coal mine, the architectural complex combines industrial tradition with modernity. The exhibition spaces with a surface area of over six thousand square metres are located in revitalised former mine buildings, as well as in underground halls. The Museum’s activity focuses on the broadly understood historical relations of multi-cultural Silesia with Poland and the rest of the world. The permanent exhibitions display Polish art from the 19th and 20th centuries, amateur art and sacral art, among other subjects. Of particular interest is the narrative exhibition “Light of history” dedicated to the history of Upper Silesia. However, Muzeum Śląskie engages not only with the past but also with the present: there are modern art exhibitions, installations, artistic ventures, performance art, and workshops, in addition to close cooperation with the local community.

The Zabrze coal mine was founded in the 1850s and was an expression of the dynamic development of the industry in Upper Silesia. After several dozen years of operation, the coal extraction ceased, and today the former mine serves as the only tourist attraction of its kind in Europe. Exploration of the underworld of this unique monument provides the visitors with an insight into the mining technology, and allows them to learn about the work of miners and the remarkable story of this place. In addition to the Guido Mine, the Coal Mining Museum also comprises the Queen Louise Adit.

Established in 1955, the Silesian Planetarium was the first facility of its kind in Poland. After the modernisation completed in 2022, Planetarium – The Silesian Science Park is today one of the most modern facilities explaining issues related to three fields of science: seismology, meteorology, and astronomy. Its unprecedented location features remarkable sites, which present various physical phenomena and let you experience them firsthand. The Planetarium is equipped with one of the most modern systems for sky visualisation.

GUIDO MINE

Local excursion site

kopalniaguido.pl/ index.php/en

SILESIAN PLANETARIUM

Local excursion site

www.planetarium.edu.pl

The University of Silesia is the largest university in the Silesian Voivodeship and one of the leading universities in Poland. It has been an important scientific and cultural hub for over 50 years, supporting the development of the region and Poland. As of May 2024, the University of Silesia is an educational home to 22,000 students from all around the world. It offers 86 degree programmes, including 72 1st cycle and long-cycle studies and 61 2nd cycle studies carried out by 1,871 academics supported by the administrative staff of 1,369. Nearly 260,000 stu dents have graduated from the University since 1968.

The University has been introducing the New Concept of Studies, adjusting programmes to hone skills desired in the labour market. Within the so-called third mission, the University carries out science communication activities such as the Silesian Science Festival KATOWICE.

The Festival was an important factor behind awarding the title of the European City of Science 2024 to Katowice.

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Location of the integration activities and of the public pitches of TalentON

us.edu.pl/en

About the City of Science

KATOWICE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED AS THE EUROPEAN CITY OF SCIENCE 2024 (ECSK 2024).

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The title has been awarded thanks to the efforts of the City of Katowice and seven public universities forming the Academic Consortium Katowice City of Science. It would not have been possible without the Silesian Science Festival KATOWICE – one of the largest European popular science events and a significant platform of cooperation for the benefit of citizen science.

The most important goal of the ECSK 2024 is to initiate the transformation of the region through science, provide its residents with unlimited access to knowledge and turn it into a fundamental instrument for civil dialogue. ECSK 2024 will allow us to show the richness of Silesian science on the European research stage and enable the region’s inhabitants to get to know it better.

Without science, we will not be able to change the quality and way of life in Silesia. It is a natural good, more important for the future of the inhabitants than fossil fuels or related industries. In the City of Science, we can turn science itself into a new industry. Our goal is to make it clear in the Silesian Voivodeship that science is used for solving daily problems, and that it can provide us with answers to almost every question.

Objectives of the City of Science:

→ initiating the transformation of the region through science, → providing the region’s residents with unlimited access to knowledge, → turning science into a fundamental instrument for civil dialogue.

IN 2024, WE ARE BUILDING THE CITY OF SCIENCE TOGETHER, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING PILLARS:

→ year-round ECSK 2024 programme of events built around 50 Polish and global science issues whose solution has a direct influence on our lives,

→ scientific excellence, including the organisation of EuroScience Open Forum conference – European platform for discussing the future of science,

→ Legacy Rawa, i.e. development of the Green Science Zone in Katowice and creation of the Network Science Centre in the region managed by the Consortium universities. The Rawa River and its restoration for the inhabitants are the heart of transformation and the axis for the planned changes.

THEMATIC PATHS IN THE CITY OF SCIENCE:

�� Climate and Environment,

�� Health and Quality of Life,

�� Industries of the Future,

�� Social Innovations,

�� Industrial and Cultural Heritage

�� Creation and Criticism.

What’s happening in the City of Science?

INITIATIVES BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

• EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF2024) | 12–15 Jun 2024

• EU Talent Fair | 13 Jun 2024

• European Science in the City Festival | 13 Jun 2024

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Satellite Event | 10–11 Jun 2024

• EURAXESS Biennial Conference 2024 | 10–11 Jun 2024

• European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) | 9–14 Sep 2024

• EU TalentON | 9–14 Sep 2024

KEY EVENTS

• 50 Weeks in the City of Science | Jan–Dec 2024

• KATOPOLIS – Opening Spectacle of the European City of Science 2024 | 9 Dec 2023

• 7th Silesian Science Festival KATOWICE | 9–11 Dec 2023

• EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF2024) | 12–15 Jun 2024

• Interuniversity Inauguration of the Academic Year | 27 Sep 2024

• 8th Silesian Science Festival KATOWICE | 7–9 Dec 2024

OTHER INITIATIVES

• Citizen Science Projects

• Book series

• Stage of the Young

• Prototyping of academic space as the Green Science Zone

• Initiative: Ask a scientist

• Scientific Information Point

• Initiative: Seeds of Science

• Kato Science Corner

Programme of the European City of Science 2024 celebrations:

TEACHERS FOR TEACHERS PROGRAMME

The programme is intended to initiate cooperation between the academic and school teachers, aiming to create the best possible conditions for work and education in the Silesian Voivodeship.

50 WEEKS IN THE CITY OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME

The all-year-round programme of scientific, popular science, cultural, and other miscellaneous events is addressed to the general public. The main theme of each week revolves around a specific idea that will be explored by the region's residents from various perspectives. The events will take part every day not only in Katowice but in all academic cities of the Silesian Voivodeship. The programme of each week will be diversified in terms of target groups (e.g. children, teachers, seniors, families, scientists, students, socio-economic environment), initiative types (e.g. culture, popular science, music, sports, industry-oriented), range (local – regional – nationwide – international), event type (meetthe-author sessions, large events, conferences, TED Talk inspired lectures, concerts, workshops, debates, social campaigns, international connections).

CITY-REGION-ACADEMIA STREAM

Almost 300 scientific and educational events organised by universities of the Academic Consortium – Katowice City of Science, the City of Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, and the Metropolis GZM. Outstanding scientific and popular science conferences, musical, cultural and entertainment events organised by the academic circles, as well as strategic events carried out in the region (congresses, festivals and social initiatives). All events so far addressed to narrow target groups will be made available to all interested people, and the topic of recurrent events in 2024 will revolve around and be focused on science.

YOUTH IN THE CITY OF SCIENCE PROGRAMME

The programme is built by the youth, students and PhD students of the City of Science with the goal of creating a better future. The youth will carry out their programme in cooperation with the Consortium scientists and co-organisers and, at the same time, independently manage the programme goals according to their best knowledge of the needs of the city's young residents, visitors, and workers.

50 Weeks in the City of Science

01–07.01 Cold Week

08–14.01 Treasure Week

15–21.01 Drawing Week

22–28.01 Food Week

29.01–4.02 AI Week

05.02–11.02 Mountain Week

12–18.02 Love Week

19–25.02 Humour Week

26.02–03.03 Three Cultures Week

04–10.03 Space Week

11–17.03 Numbers Week

18–24.03 City Week

01–07.04 Sound Week

08–14.04 Virus Week

15–21.04 New Technology Week

22–28.04 Organ Week

29.04–5.05 Architecture Week

06–12.05 Book Week

13–19.05 Breath Week

20–26.05 Money Week

27.05–02.06 Flying Week

03–09.06 Old Age Week

10–16.06 Crystal Week

17–23.06 Transport of the Future Week

24–30.06 Silesia Week

01–07.07 Knowledge Week

08–14.07 Contrast Week

15–21.07 Microworld Week

22–28.07 Voice Week

29.07–04.08 Music Week

05–11.08 Boredom Week

12–18.08 Culture And Tradition Week

19–25.08 Eco Week

26.08–01.09 Olympic Week

02–08.09 Cancer Week

09–15.09 Katowice Week

16–22.09 Luck Week

23–29.09 Tourism Week

30.09–06.10 Dance Week

07–13.10 Information Week

14–20.10 Creativity Week

21–27.10 Industry 4.0 Week

28.10–03.11 Witches Week

04–10.11 Game Week

11–17.11 Robot Week

18–24.11 Climate Week

25.11–01.12 Energy Week

02–08.12 Improvisation Week

09–15.12 Human Week 16–22.12 Materials Week

Academic Consortium

The consortium of institutions that greatly contributed to awarding of the European City of Science 2024 title to Katowice is formed by:

Members:

→ Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice

→ Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Katowice

→ Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

→ Silesian University of Technology

→ Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

→ University of Economics in Katowice

→ University of Silesia in Katowice

Cooperation:

→ City of Katowice

→ Silesian Voivodeship

→ Metropolis GZM

WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF THE PARTNERSHIP?

Together with their partners, the universities will prepare and jointly carry out scientific, popular science and educational projects, in particular, connected with:

�� role of science in counteracting climate crisis and other civilisational risks;

�� role of science in energy, social and digital transformation, including especially related to changes in Silesia and Zagłębie resulting from the necessity to cease coal extraction and combustion, high-emission industrial activities and creating new development opportunities and capacities in the green and environmentally friendly economy and lifestyle;

�� role of science in creating and implementing new technologies, artificial intelligence and building related professional and social competencies;

�� increased interdisciplinarity in the approach to solving social, technological and regulatory problems;

�� strengthening the spirit of domestic and European integration, domestic, international and intercultural cooperation, as well as deepening relations between the academic circles of the parties and their foreign partners.

WHY THE CONSORTIUM?

The universities associated in the project are at the forefront of the great transformation of the region, which stands at the threshold of another civilisational leap thanks to the new industry: science and academic education. Civilisational transformation of the region does not mean breaking with the unique identity of Silesia and Zagłębie Dąbrowskie, which emerged thanks to the heavy industry heritage of the area. On the contrary, high technical culture, the inhabitants focused on advanced technology and working organisation for centuries, the primacy of competencies and diligence in the assessment of a human being, and the resulting tolerance have provided great support for building the culture of innovation and smart industries here in Silesia, more than anywhere else. And just like centuries ago, this new industry of science and education will attract employees and inhabitants from different parts of Poland and the world in the near future – in particular, the most talented young people from Silesia and Zagłębie Dąbrowskie.

Nonetheless, science and education are to pay the debt incurred by past generations of our region, affected by health-deteriorating jobs, ecological destruction of the environment, wasteful exploitation of mining

resources as well as social problems typical for industrial areas. The universities in the city and region should undertake broad, multidisciplinary cooperation in order to ensure systemic diagnosis and modelling solutions to the problems faced by the city and region. It cannot be done separately. For this purpose, chemical and biological sciences, medicine and technology, social sciences, humanities and education must cooperate with one another, as well as with local government units and business entities in the region. The universities in Katowice and Silesia should become a great public think-tank serving the city and the region’s residents.

SOCIAL THINK-TANK AND NATIONAL COOPERATION CENTRE

In recent years, the academic circles of Katowice and Silesia have been preparing to become the national centre for scientific cooperation, taking responsibility for and contributing to the social and economic development of the country (the so-called university's third mission).

The most obvious platform for regional, domestic, and international cooperation towards citizen science is the Silesian Science Festival KATOWICE (ŚFN), which serves as a public think-tank for residents of the city and the region.

The Festival is organised by all public universities in Silesia (the agreement was established in 2018). Since 2020, ŚFN, coordinated by the University of Silesia, has been the leader of the Forum for Polish Science Festival Organisers. The Forum associates almost 30 Polish nationwide initiatives carried out in favour of social responsibility of science under the patronage of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

European City of Science Katowice 2024 is another step towards building the future of the city and voivodeship based on strong academic centres which operate here. In the City of Science, we want to build and strengthen cooperation networks between academia and education, residents, decision-makers, and users of the city and the region in cooperation with national and European centres.

Prof. Tomasz Szczepański, MD, PhD, Rector of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

Rectors’ message to EUCYS 2024 participants

Dear Participants of the finals of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists, I am very proud that the finals of the 35th edition of this most important contest for young scientists, organised by the European Commission, is taking place in Katowice as part of the celebrations of the European City of Science. For the capital of our province, for the entire region, which has gone through a difficult process of economic transformation, the awarding of this title is a great opportunity for science to become a new fuel for its development. None of us has any doubt that scientific discoveries, including in medicine, which is so close to my heart, make it possible to defeat seemingly invincible diseases and epidemics, an example of which is the rapid development of a vaccine against COVID-19. I am convinced that among the projects presented in the competition will be those that inspire innovative discoveries, create a better standard of living, or effective solutions to the economic problems of the modern world and useful application of modern technologies. I wish you good luck and perseverance in achieving the ambitious goals you have set for yourselves.

Prof. Eng. Celina M. Olszak, Rector of the University of Economics in Katowice

Ludwika Konieczna-Nowak, PhD, DSc, Assoc. Prof. of the Academy of Music, Pro-rector of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice

Dear EUCYS 2024 Participants! I am delighted that you are undertaking this extraordinary and inspiring endeavour. For there is no better investment for building a better world than in science and human capital.

Your discoveries and innovative approaches to research problems will inspire others.

Your work is the foundation for the future. You are the ones making significant changes in different areas of life. It is extremely encouraging to see that you, as young people, are creative, original and able to analyse research results.

May your discoveries contribute to the development of science and bring you satisfaction, professional success and friendships that will last for many years

Dear Participants of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists! Change is an inherent part of the world. We change every day, every minute, as individuals and as generations. Science and art are also characterised by changeability, resulting from, among other things, different inspirations and perspectives, emerging new insights or surprising data.

Your activities can become a tool for positive change in reality; this is a wonderful opportunity. I wish you success and deep satisfaction.

Dear Finalists! The idea that unites all the events organised as part of the European City of Science Katowice 2024 celebrations is the belief that science changes lives. Looking at the projects submitted to the 35th edition of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists, I firmly believe that science has already changed your young lives, awakening passion, creativity and talents so that we can be confident about the future of our planet. In recent years, we have become more and more convinced that it is also life – current serious problems and challenges – that moves and motivates both experienced and young scientists to look at things differently, to combine their potential and to focus their efforts to find the solutions needed, for example, to save lives, to protect against natural disasters, catastrophes and advancing climate change, and in so many other areas.

I congratulate you on your achievements so far and wish you endless inspiration and perseverance in carrying out your plans and realising your scientific dreams. Be advocates for a better future! Develop your minds and hearts and have the courage to change reality, to see the current needs of the world and to create science! And if, after your visit to Katowice, you decide to expand your horizons with us, I cordially invite you to the Silesian University of Technology, a modern European research university, where you will find unique opportunities to realise your own ideas!

Prof. Eng. Marek Pawełczyk, Rector-Elect of the Silesian University of Technology

Dear Young Scientists, It is with great pleasure and pride that I welcome you to EUCYS2024, one of the series of events celebrating the European City of Science Katowice 2024.

Your presence here is a testimony to the incredible determination, passion and courage that paves your way and helps you to meet the challenges of your research work.

Science is the foundation of progress, the key to understanding the world and the tool that allows us to build a stable future. Your research, innovations and ideas are invaluable and have the potential to change our lives for the better. I encourage you to continue your scientific journey with unwavering enthusiasm and openness to new challenges.

I wish you good luck in the contest, many inspiring discoveries and satisfaction with your results. Let this event not only be an opportunity for you to compete, but above all to share experiences, make new friends and inspire each other. Remember that whatever the results, you are winners because you have chosen to undertake the effort of scientific exploration.

Prof. Grzegorz Juras, Rector of the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

Polish Children’s Fund

Prof. Jan Madey, National Organiser of EUCYS in Poland, President of the Council of the Polish Children’s Fund:

EUCYS Katowice 2024 is particularly noteworthy. After 10 years, the Contest is returning to Poland and it is in the year of the 20th anniversary of Poland’s accession to the European Union. It is thus a significant moment that carries some symbolic weight. Nevertheless, the past achievements of Polish students demonstrate that we have been active participants in the European knowledge-sharing community for much longer than these two decades – for instance, by starting to organise the Polish finals for EUCYS since 1995.

The Polish Children’s Fund is an association of scholars, science communicators, artists, researchers, and university students, whose common belief is that developing young people’s talents and passions is important for society as a whole. We have been operating since 1983, organising free workshops, interdisciplinary camps, research internships, concerts, and exhibitions for the most gifted students from all over Poland willing to develop their passions and interests. Upon our scholars, we bestow plenty of opportunities for advancing their talents – so that they are unhindered in the pursuit of their passions and their efforts to change their surroundings – and the world at large – for the better. We strongly believe that even the biggest changes can be brought about by the smallest of triggers.

40 years of experience have allowed us to develop a unique approach based on a close rapport with each student, very different from the one usually adopted by regular educational institutions. We enable our scholarship holders to become more independent, fuel their inquisitiveness, and help them improve their experimentation, improvisation, and critical thinking skills. We emphasise the importance of teamwork and try to discourage rivalry. Each year, the GIFTED Programme scholars can choose from more than 50 different classes. These are specialised scientific workshops taking place at the institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the various faculties of the leading Polish higher education institutions, interdisciplinary science camps, seminars and meetings dedicated to humanities and social sciences, as well as summer internships, music workshops and fine arts classes.

Aiming to make the programme available to people from all backgrounds, we do not charge any participation fees – and, most importantly, we cover the costs of accommodation, travel, and meals. Therefore, teenagers from small population centres and disadvantaged backgrounds also have a chance to experience cutting–edge science and high–end culture.

Since 1995, the Fund has also been organising EUCYS in Poland (the Polish edition of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists).

EU TalentON

EU TalentOn is a team competition for early career researchers, who are encouraged to shape the future as participants of this competition taking place in the European City of Science Katowice 2024 this September. Young, bright talents from all over Europe will collaborate on innovative scientific solutions for major global issues of today and tomorrow.

EU TalentOn is a competition for early career researchers representing all disciplines of science, aged between 21 and 35, who are working, studying or completing their PhD in Europe. It is a programme addressed to everyone willing to develop innovative solutions to one of the five missions of the European Union: adaptation to climate change, cancer prevention and cancer patient care, ocean and water restoration, smart cities, and transition towards healthy soils.

Young, bright talents from all over Europe will share innovative scientific solutions for major global issues of today and tomorrow.

The EU TalentOn call for applications starts in April. The experts will select at least one hundred participants with the highest scores, who will be invited to compete in the finals in Katowice between 9 and 14 September. During this week, international teams of early career researchers will compete for money prizes and the exclusive EU TalentOn Winner title.

5 MISSION ARENAS

EU TalentOn is a programme addressed to researchers who are willing to bring modern ideas into one of the five missions of the European Union, including:

�� Adaptation to climate change

�� Cancer

�� Restore our Ocean and Waters

�� 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities

�� A Soil Deal for Europe

BRAINSTORMING EVENT

Initiated, funded, and co-created by the European Commission, EU TalentOn is a brainstorming event taking place in the European City of Science Katowice 2024. EU TalentOn was launched as a part of the 2022 European Year of Youth.

PRIZES

The best teams will be awarded in three areas:

�� GRAND PRIZE OF €12,000 for the best project in all mission arenas awarded by the Grand Jury

�� FIRST PRIZE OF €7,500 per mission arena

�� SECOND PRIZE OF €4,500 per mission arena

�� AUDIENCE PRIZE OF €3,000

Each prize will be divided equally among each person in the winning team. More info: eutalenton2024.eu

City of Katowice

Katowice is the first city in Central Europe to have been crowned with the title of the European City of Science. The title is given by EuroScience in cooperation with the European Commission. Academic Consortium — Katowice City of Science is composed of all public universities located in Katowice.

UNIVERSITIES

The city has seven public universities representing all disciplines of science and art. They constitute an internationally recognised scientific and research potential, as well as personnel for the continuously developing creative sectors and infrastructure of the region and the country.

STUDY IN KATOWICE

The capital of Upper Silesia is also a student-friendly city. In the Business Insider ranking that takes into account the level of universities, costs of living, potential earnings and leisure opportunities, Katowice was placed fourth among the 12 most important academic centres in Poland.

CULTURE

A new symbol of Katowice is the Culture Zone, a space revitalised thanks to the strenuous efforts of the city and its residents, with modern architectural gems unique in Europe, e.g. the edifices of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Silesian Museum and the International Congress Centre. Thanks to the large number and wide range of events taking place in Katowice, the city might be considered the centre of science, culture, sports and business.

ARCHITECTURE

Katowice has over 100 items in the register of historic buildings, combining many different architectural styles. In the city centre, you will find Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque tenement houses with elements of eclecticism, Art Nouveau buildings as well as unique modernist structures. Modernism was at the roots of Giszowiec – a “garden town” built for mining families, the only one of its kind, and the nearby Nikiszowiec, a historic workers’ housing estate near the former “Giesche” coal mine.

GEMS OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

The historic fabric of the city is intertwined with contemporary architecture gems, giving the city a modern and presentable look, with buildings such as the Silesian Museum, built on the site of a former coal mine, grand-scale National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra (NOSPR), District Court and multifunctional International Congress Centre (MCK).

EVENTS

The capital of the Silesian Voivodeship and the Metropolis GZM is also one of the most rapidly growing cities in Poland. It hosted such events as the UN Climate Summit (COP24) in 2018 and the World Urban Forum

(WUF11) in 2022. 2024 will be marked by the European City of Science, but the city does not intend to rest on its laurels as — for the second time in its history — efforts are being made to award Katowice the title of European Capital of Culture.

ECOLOGY

The city’s potential is also determined by environmental awareness and eco-responsibility. The low-carbon management plans in place contribute to improved air quality and increased energy security. The city relies on the development of clean urban transport and an urban bicycle network. Ecology is of particular importance to the residents of Katowice, which is one of the greenest cities in Poland. More than 40% of its area is covered with forests, which, together with parks and green garden squares, provide an excellent place for recreation and leisure.

LIFE IN KATOWICE

Katowice is the second-best Polish city to live in, according to a 2023 ranking by Business Insider. The ranking includes the capital of each of Poland’s 16 provinces and is based on a combined score in six categories: unemployment, average wages, crime rate, access to housing and medical care, and air quality.

Katowice

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Projects

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Computing

• Engineering

• Environment

• Materials

• Mathematics

• Medicine

• Physics

• Social Sciences

Bbiology

• Biology-01 → DSUP Project Federico Bergo

• Biology-02 → Functional ear prosthetics Kynan de Boer, Sven van den Heuvel, Gabriël Leenderts

• Biology-03 → SKINPHAGE Inês Fonseca Braz, Beatriz Costa Garcia, Ana Francisca Martins

• Biology-04 → Effect of m6A RNA Modification on Apoptosis in TRAIL-Treated MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells Zeynep Duru Demi̇r, Seli̇n Kocatürk

• Biology-05 → Breaking Bad Cells: The Antioxidant Approach to Cancer Treatment Mariam Dokhoyan, Lena Manukyan

• Biology-06 → Valeriana officinalis L. and its constituents in novel epigenetic approaches in plant tissue cultures Olaf Geyderowicz

• Biology-07 → Agar-based Bioplastic Films as Food Packaging Mallak Hussein, Maja Nilsson

• Biology-08 → T cell engineering as a treatment for IgEmediated allergy Nathaniel Kashani

• Biology-09 → EFFECTS OF IVERMECTIN ON POLLINATOR VISION Neža Kunič, Ema Železnik

• Biology-10 → New Prognostic Biomarkers of Insulin Resistance in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Gabija Paulauskaitė, Liepa Raudoniūtė

• Biology-11 → Tick-Tock Telomeres: Restoring Youth at a Cellular Level Petra Straga

• Biology-12 → Screening and identification of a tannin degrading strain and its removal effect on tannin Ningyuan Zhang

Biology-01 �� Italy

DSUP Project

Development of a therapy aimed at making human cells radioresistant based on the unique protein in RVarieornatus DSUP (Damage Suppressor) for applications in oncology, as well as for the health protection of aeroplane pilots and astronauts. The research was conducted through a computational quantum chemistry approach and laboratory analysis of the molecule synthesised using bacteria engineered for this purpose.

Federico Bergo 18 years fbergo391@gmail.com

Kynan de Boer 18 years

Sven van den Heuvel 18 years

Sven.svdh@gmail.com

Gabriël Leenderts 17 years gabriel@leenderts.eu

Biology-02 �� Netherlands

Functional ear prosthetics

Our research focuses on the effect the enlargement and changes to the shape of the outer ear through the use of prosthetics can have on our hearing abilities. This effect was measured by gaining data on the directional hearing abilities of subjects and the volume perceived in a modelled ear canal. To summarise our findings, we found that the elevational directional hearing was negatively affected, while the horizontal directional hearing stayed relatively the same. The level of sound captured by the modelled ear canal was influenced by the ear prosthetic, in the way that the use of a prosthetic on the ear in all instances showed an improvement in the perception of sound.

Inês Fonseca Braz 17 years inesfonsecabraz@gmail.com

Beatriz Costa Garcia 18 years biavicentegarcia@gmail.com

Ana Francisca Martins 17 years anafrancisca.vilarica@gmail.com

Biology-03 �� Portugal

SKINPHAGE

To combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria, this project aims to develop a phage solution for use in localised bacterial infections (e.g., skin wounds). Wastewater samples were collected, and the “Escherichia phage vB_EcoM-fFi-Eco06” bacteriophage was selected and isolated. Its propagation and purification followed, as well as the extraction of its DNA, and the sequencing of its genome. The sequenced bacteriophage was propagated and purified, and a phage solution was prepared in which gauzes were soaked. These were tested against E. coli bacterial cultures to evaluate the POC: elimination of E. coli bacteria when in contact with the phage solution. The results validated the POC and the final product is a modular solution applicable to other types of bacteria.

Biology-04 �� Turkey

Effect of m6A RNA Modification on Apoptosis in TRAIL-Treated MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells

We investigated the effect of m6A modification in TRAIL-treated MDA-MB-231 cells. An increase in m6A regulatory writer proteins (RBM15, WTAP, METTL3) was observed. This finding is contrary to the m6A change in the literature. The source of the change is due to a cell line-specific or ligand-specific feature that has not yet been discovered. The experiment to discover it is repeated with TNF-alpha, and if a decrease is observed, a ligand-specific feature is discovered. Hence a bioinformatic analysis in R studio with gene expression data obtained from GEO, the possible m6A-dependent TRAIL-induced apoptosis pathway and the mechanism of the cell developing resistance to TRAIL were established for the first time.

Zeynep Duru Demi̇r 16 years

Seli̇n Kocatürk 17 years

Biology-05 �� Armenia

Breaking Bad Cells: The Antioxidant Approach to Cancer Treatment

In our research against cancer, we have identified two promising substances: melatonin and lipoic acid. Melatonin is known for its role in regulating sleep-wake cycles, while lipoic acid, synthesised in mitochondria, plays a critical role in energy production. Both substances exhibit potent antioxidant properties, reducing the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and increasing the activity of glutathione peroxidase. We conducted experiments with these substances to evaluate their effectiveness in combating cancer, focusing on their antioxidant effects and potential to inhibit cancer cell growth. Our research aims to find the optimal combination of lipoic acid and melatonin concentrations that will maximise their therapeutic potential.

Mariam Dokhoyan 18 years mardokhoyan06@gmail.com

Lena Manukyan 17 years lenamanukyannn@gmail.com

Biology-06 �� Poland

Olaf Geyderowicz 18 years olafgeyderowicz@gmail.com

Valeriana officinalis L. and its constituents in novel epigenetic approaches in plant tissue cultures

Currently, 8 out of 10 drugs used to treat human diseases, including cancer, have a plant origin or incorporate derivatives of plant secondary metabolites. In the present study, it was found that one of the valerian constituents – valeric acid (VA) – could act as a selective inhibitor of HDA19 and HDA6 histone deacetylases in plants. Those deacetylases are responsible for the repression of genes involved in plant embryonic development and production of valuable secondary metabolites. In silico and in vitro analysis showed that VA can enhance somatic embryogenesis and stimulate production of plant constituents. Due to its simple structure and low price, VA could be used as a first-of-its-kind epigenetic elicitor which enhances the production of pharmacologically valuable plant metabolites.

Mallak Hussein 19 years

mallak22015@gmail.com

Maja Nilsson 18 years

maja.y.i.nilsson@gmail.com

Biology-07 �� Sweden

Agar-based Bioplastic Films as Food Packaging

We have examined the viability of agar-based bioplastics as a substitute for fossil plastic food packaging. Furthermore, we investigated if the addition of cellulose could improve the bioplastic’s properties. The mechanical properties were evaluated through tensile tests. Product safety was assessed with an overall migration test that examined the degradability of the material in hydrophilic, acidic, and fatty foods. The tests showed that the bioplastics tolerated stress comparable to fossil plastics and that the added cellulose improved elasticity. The bioplastics degraded easily in all food simulants. Since these bioplastics are edible, this indicates promising biodegradability and compostability.

Biology-08 �� Israel

T cell engineering as a treatment for IgE-mediated allergy

The prevalence of allergies is on the rise in the Western world, and current treatment options are limited. Since IgE is a main player in the pathogenesis of many allergies, we sought to target IgEproducing B cells and abolish all IgE production. We redirected T cells using CAR potency of the cells and assessed against constructs to membrane-bound IgE on B cells. Additionally, we induced – 6 target cells engineered to express mIgE-NALM class switching in human B cells, isolated from tonsils, to express mIgE, creating a more natural target for our T cells. Preliminary results show these CAR T cells effectively kill mIgEmediated – term therapeutic approach for IgE-expressing cells, indicating promising long-term effects on allergies.

Nathaniel Kashani 17 years

netkashani@gmail.com

Biology-9 �� Slovenia

Effects of ivermectin on pollinator vision

Pollinators are organisms playing a significant role in the ecosystem, with many factors endangering them, such as different pesticides, including the one we used – ivermectin, whose concentration in the environment has only increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we examined the influence of this agent on pollinator vision by observing its effect on the responsiveness of insect compound eyes. We carried out experiments on six insects belonging to six different species. We exposed the insects' eyes to flash stimulation and, with surface electrodes, measured the electrical response of the examined nerve cells. We observed how ivermectin negatively affects the vision of pollinators, as the response received was weaker, thus compromising their role in the environment.

BGabija Paulauskaitė 19 years gabija.paulauskaite2005@gmail.com

Liepa Raudoniūtė 19 years

liepa.raudoniute@gmail.com

Neža Kunič 19 years neza.kunic@gmail.com

Ema Železnik 19 years ema.zeleznik00@gmail.com

Biology-10

New Prognostic Biomarkers of Insulin Resistance in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Insulin resistance (IR) occurs when cells become less sensitive to insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels, resulting in the gradual development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The severity of IR varies, complicating T2D management and raising complication risks. For healthy people, early assessment of IR risk is crucial. While lifestyle factors, such as physical inactivity, a Western diet, and obesity, contribute to IR and T2D, genetic factors are also important. To identify genetic changes associated with IR we examined variations in the ELOVL6, FTO, MC4R, and PPARG genes, which regulate glucose and lipid metabolism. Our findings show that genetic changes in MC4R and FTO genes increase IR risk. Such a conclusion could aid in personalised medicine by identifying individuals more likely to develop IR.

Biology-11 �� Luxembourg

Petra Straga 19 years

petra.straga@gmail.com

Tick-Tock Telomeres: Restoring Youth at a Cellular Level

This study investigates the impact of oxidative stress and telomerase on telomere shortening, aiming to analyze and control these factors. Telomeres, repetitive non-coding DNA sequences at chromosome ends, shorten with age. While many studies link telomere attrition to telomerase and oxidative stress, some research gaps remain. Based on literature analysis, this research finds that adding telomerase reduces telomere shortening, and lowering oxidative stress increases telomere length. Reducing ROS exposure (e.g., UVR, smoke) and adding telomerase via hTERT gene transduction or activators (e.g., Centella asiatica) are potential solutions. Further in vivo studies are needed to confirm these findings, as telomere shortening may contribute to but not directly cause ageing or age-related diseases.

Biology-12 �� China

Screening and identification of a tannin degrading strain and its removal effect on tannin

The aim of the study is to screen the strain resources capable of degrading tannins. Utilising tannin-rich persimmon peel as the raw material, tannin-degrading strains were screened. The morphology, growth performance, antibacterial properties, tolerance to high temperatures and low pH, as well as the effect on tannin removal from persimmon peel, were investigated. Strain SP102 was identified as Bacillus velezensis. This strain reached the stationary phase within 10h, inhibited Fusarium graminearum, and showed no inhibition of lactic acid bacteria. It exhibited good tolerance to high temperatures and low pH. The removal rate of tannins in persimmon peel by SP102 reached 56.62%. B. velezensis SP102 can degrade tannins, and improve the quality of non-grain feed, in addition to exhibiting broad application prospects.

Ningyuan Zhang 17 years 2028705037@qq.com

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chemistry

• Chemistry-01 → MeX, the way we should treat electronic waste Elia Azzali, Marco Ferretti, Valentino Ghizzi

• Chemistry-02 → Application of renewable materials in the development of electrical energy storage devices. Anna Bēta

• Chemistry-03 → Synthesis of new selective-dual inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases Janis Bojko

• Chemistry-04 → Photocatenane – Robotics on the Molecular Level Márton Krisztián Hegedűs

• Chemistry-05 → Degradation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Fibers with Thermoalkaliphilic Recombinant Esterase Enzyme-free and Immobilized on Chitosan-halloysite Beads Can Hoşkal

• Chemistry-06 → Design and synthesis of new green furanbased hemisynthetic perfumeric compounds derived from agricultural waste Adam Kovalcik

• Chemistry-07 → INFLUENCE OF HYDROLYTIC ENZYMES ON ANTIOXIDANT EFFICIENCY OF OLIVE LEAF EXTRACTS Jaša Krevh, Julija Skrt

• Chemistry-08 → Green Polymer Development: Biodegradable plastic from invasive plant cellulose and its environmental impact Lucilla Romana Manciocchi, Ela RAMONT, Margarita RAMONT

• Chemistry-09 → Chitosan, the polymer of the future Monika Mirzaxanyan, Sargis Nahapetyan

• Chemistry-10 → Design of new pyrene-4,5,9,10-tetraonebased heterocyclic derivatives as high-capacity organic cathode materials: a density functional theory study Piotr Olbryś

• Chemistry-11 → POWER-2-SENSE GLUCOSE Mafalda Martins Pinto, Matilde Martins Pinto, Simone Barreira Pinto

• Chemistry-12 → ZIF-8 Synthesis through Ball Milling –Greener Alternatives for ZIF Synthesis Louvisa Svennesson

• Chemistry-13 → Formation of organic molecule with one ionic bond – Synthesis of a carbon ring which supports a formed couple of an ionic bond using computational chemistry Ilias Evangelos Theocharous

Elia Azzali

17 years

Elia.azzali123@gmail.com

Marco Ferretti

17 years ferrettimarco46@gmail.com

Valentino Ghizzi

17 years

ghizzi.valentino23@gmail.com

Chemistry-02 �� Latvia

Chemistry-01 �� Italy

MeX, the way we should treat electronic waste

MeX is a project based on the extraction of valuable metals from electronic components, reducing emissions. With the progress of our research, we found the MeX solution, its goal was to extract in particular two elements: gold because it is the most valuable material, and copper, the main metal on the printed circuit boards (PCB). All the methods that are being used nowadays create a large amount of pollution in the air and also require a huge amount of energy. Our solution managed to decrease the amount of energy required and the most important part is the fact that every reagent we mixed together is completely reusable. Until now, we managed to reach our main goal, but during our various experiments, we discovered an interesting method for extracting aluminium from DVDs and silver from keyboards.

Application of renewable materials in the development of electrical energy storage devices

The majority of batteries produced today are not environmentally friendly, therefore the relevance of producing batteries from biomaterials is increasing. In this research, the author used substances obtained from shrimp shells, fish scales and red algae. In the study, 9 battery prototypes were created and then tested with self-made test equipment. The highest obtained efficiency coefficient was 81.47%. These kinds of batteries can be used to store electrical energy from renewable energy generators, such as the sun, wind and water.

Janis Bojko 20 years

Anna Bēta 17 years annabeeta@gmail.com

Chemistry-03 �� Czechia

Synthesis of new selective-dual inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases

This research aims to develop novel biologically active agents inhibiting the CDK4/6 and FLT3-ITD protein complex. The agents in

Chemistry-04 �� Hungary

this investigational pipeline have high potential for the treatment of a very aggressive form of cancer, acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). The synthesis of the target substance was carried out by a seven-step reaction sequence. Six of the eight compounds prepared are novel structures that have not yet been described in the literature. The results of biological anticancer activity testing showed that the free NH group on the terminal substituent is important for selectivity and antitumor activity. These findings are important for the future structural and synthetic design of anticancer agents of this group.

Photocatenane – Robotics on the Molecular Level

The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the work on molecular machines. This emerging field holds promise for future applications. My research focuses on a photoresponsive supramolecular unit, specifically a photofunctionalized [2]catenane. This molecule features two physically interlocked rings (macrocycles) that deform under UV light, causing rotation through the reversible photoisomerisation of the dithienyl-ethene photoswitch in the rings. After designing a "prototype" [2]catenane using Density Functional Theory calculations and synthesising it, I characterised it with 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, NOESY 2D NMR, HPLC, and HR-MS. Currently, the synthesis of the photoswitchable catenane is ongoing, but results show the possibility of expanding this innovative field of molecular robotics.

Chemistry-05 �� Turkey

Can Hoşkal 16 years

Márton Krisztián Hegedűs 19 years colorium0123@gmail.com

Degradation of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Fibers with Thermoalkaliphilic Recombinant Esterase Enzyme-free and Immobilized on Chitosan-halloysite Beads

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) has become one of the most produced plastics. However, PET causes environmental problems. Among various methods, biodegradation aims to manage PET waste in a more environmentally friendly way. In this context, the esterase enzyme was obtained from recombinant E. coli. Then, the enzyme was immobilised on chitosan-halloysite beads to increase the stability

of the enzyme and to maintain its activity and long-term use in its respective applications. Comparative experiments were conducted on the degradation of PET fibres with free and immobilised enzymes. As a result of this study, the potential of the esterase enzyme to degrade PET fibres was discovered In this study, recombinant esterase enzyme was used for the first time in PET treatment/recycling studies.

Chemistry-06 �� Slovakia

Adam Kovalcik 18 years adamkovalcik8@gmail.com

Chemistry-07 �� Slovenia

Design and synthesis of new green furan-based hemisynthetic perfumeric compounds derived from agricultural waste

We investigated green innovations in perfumery by developing new hemisynthetic scent compounds in a net zero carbon process. Development of a new green industrial process for the making of furfural without waste side products allowed further synthesis of furan-based acids. These were esterified with various alcohols from corn fermentation or terpinoids, yielding interesting strong esters. By using pine waste, new green musks were developed, showing the ability to prolong perfume longevity by up to 300%. By implying the process to industry, up to 2400% CO2 reduction could be achieved.

Influence of hydrolytic enzymes on antioxidant efficiency of olive leaf extracts

Olive leaves are a natural and cost-effective source of phenolic compounds, particularly oleuropein, which benefit human health due to their antioxidant activity. The study aimed to develop a fast, low-cost and environmentally friendly extraction technique, using a mixture of hydrolytic enzymes. We used different extraction methods in various conditions for a shorter and longer time, with water as a solvent, and performed an in vitro simulation of the digestive system. We evaluated the total phenolic content and antioxidant activity and determined the phenolic profile. The study found that the mixture of hydrolytic enzymes increased extraction efficiency, reduced total phenolic content, and increased antioxidant capacity, regardless of the leaf type, collection time, and leaf age.

Jaša Krevh 19 years

Julija Skrt 20 years

julija.skrt@gmail.com

Green Polymer Development: Biodegradable plastic from invasive plant cellulose and its environmental impact

Our goal is to develop a better alternative to biodegradable plastic, therefore we decided to create a polymer from weed cellulose. Nowadays, biodegradable plastics are manufactured from ethanol or cellulose derived from wood fibre, resulting in extensive corn plantations and logging. As a result, we opted to harvest weeds for their cellulose and starch rather than eliminate them and pollute the soil with herbicides. Our approach is ecological from the beginning to the end of the project: we extract cellulose from weeds and mix it with starch, glycerol, vinegar, and water to make a biodegradable bioplastic. This new material could be useful in the future, replacing extremely polluting and non-biodegradable plastics, while simultaneously creating new employment opportunities through weed control.

Lucilla Romana Manciocchi 16 years lula.manciocchi@gmail.com

Ela RAMONT 17 years elute.ramont@gmail.com

Margarita RAMONT 17 years ritaramont@gmail.com

Monika Mirzaxanyan 18 years mirzaxanyanmonika311@gmail.com

Sargis Nahapetyan 18 years sargis.nahapetyan22@gmail.com

Chitosan, the polymer of the future

Nowadays it's hard to imagine human life without polymer compounds. Currently, they're obtained from petroleum products and at the same time, due to the instability of chemical and biological influence, it causes ecological problems. Biodegradable polymers are being created to solve those problems. Our work is dedicated to the creation of biodegradable polymers from renewable supplies such as chitin. We have prepared a membrane from it and studied the properties of the membrane and its biodegradation under the influence of external factors. A chitosan membrane can be used for food packaging, because it has antibacterial and antifungal properties, meaning it extends the shelf life of food.

Piotr Olbryś

19 years

piotrolbrys@proton.me

Chemistry-10 �� Poland

Design of new pyrene-4,5,9,10-tetraone-based heterocyclic derivatives as high-capacity organic cathode materials: a density functional theory study

Lithium-ion batteries are widely used due to their high energy density, meaning that they can store a large amount of energy per unit of mass. They consist of a lithium graphite anode, and mixed heavy metal oxides as cathode. However, these materials' exploitation at a large scale can be detrimental to ecology. Organic cathodes offer a greener alternative but have lower energy densities. I investigated pyrene-4,5,9,10-tetraone (PTO), one of the most promising materials in its class. I designed new PTO derivatives using quantum methods and an innovative approach to modifications of the ring structure and explored the properties of 20 such materials. The best among them shows a 70% higher energy density than PTO. This could serve as a basis for making a new generation of green batteries.

Mafalda Martins Pinto 18 years

clf3936@lusofrances.pt

Matilde Martins Pinto 18 years

clf3937@lusofrances.pt

Simone Barreira Pinto 17 years

clf1879@lusofrances.pt

Looking forward to the reduction of the waste produced by the detection and the follow-up of such a prevalent disease as diabetes, this research focused on the development of a paper-based biosensor for glucose detection that is simultaneously more sustainable, self-powered and cheaper. To achieve that, the enzymes bilirubin oxidase (BOx) and glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) were immobilised in multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), which had been deposited on a paper base with conducting gold-based strips, thus serving as (bio)cathode and (bio)anode, respectively. After the electrodes were connected, the biofuel cell was able to independently produce power, as intended, at the sub-microwatt level and in an amount directly proportional to the concentration of glucose.

ZIF-8 Synthesis through Ball Milling – Greener Alternatives for ZIF Synthesis

My study explores various solvents, catalysts, and linkers to improve the efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of ZIF synthesis. ZIFs, a class of nanoporous materials, have potential in targeted drug delivery and gas storage. Enhancing traditional synthesis is crucial for making ZIFs viable for large-scale applications. Ball milling, using mechanical force, proved faster and more energy efficient than traditional methods, and ammonium salts increased the yield. Methanol emerged as a safer but less effective solvent than DMF. Solvents with polarity similar to reactants were most effective, suggesting further investigation into suitable solvent alternatives is needed. This research indicates great potential for more sustainable and efficient ZIF synthesis using ball milling and ammonium salts.

CIlias Evangelos Theocharous 16 years hlias2007t@gmail.com

Louvisa Svennesson 19 years

louvisa.svennesson@gmail.com

Chemistry-13 �� Greece

Formation of organic molecule with one ionic bond

– Synthesis of a carbon ring which supports a formed couple of an ionic bond using computational chemistry

My project relies on computational chemistry theory and research. It investigates the synthesis of a new chemical substance consisting of a carbon ring which carries Mg1+ and Se1 – ions attached to suitable positions of the substituents so that an ionic couple is formed. A possible method of synthesis is described while computational chemistry tools were used for the performance of the calculations and the visualisation of the final molecule and its conjoined components so that experiments with actual materials are not needed. This compound could not be found in chemical databases, meaning that it is a new molecule, which I named Stelline. At this point, the molecule synthesis can be used for educational purposes, as its properties have to be defined by further research.

Ccomputing

• Computing-01 → Mouseless Mouse Mohamed Abdalla, Mohamed Farrag

• Computing-02 → SYNTHETIC IMAGE DETECTION VIA SUPERVISED CONTRASTIVE LEARNING Delyan Lyubomirov Boychev

• Computing-03 → S2S: AI-Powered Translation Between Sign and Spoken Languages Angela Cao

• Computing-04 → The Search for the Time Travelling Dog Matei Ioan Hambasan, Andra Maria Ulesan

• Computing-05 → Virtual Front Desk, the virtual receptionist software Zsombor Horváth

• Computing-06 → Pushing the Limits – Active Safety in Paragliding Nicolas Dominic Huber

• Computing-07 → Evolving Deep Architectures: A New Blend of CNNs and Transformers Without Pre-Training Dependencies Manu Kiiskilä

• Computing-08 → AllergyScan Leonardo Magnani, Ido Somekh

• Computing-09 → From Human to Artificial Intuition: Transcribing Instinct in AI Agents Antonios Misthos

• Computing-10 → VerifyMe: A new approach to authorship attribution in the post-ChatGPT era Seán O'Sullivan

Computing-01 �� Egypt

Mouseless Mouse

Individuals with limited hand mobility face issues in technology interactions. To address this, technology for interaction with machines has been developed. The invention uses a webcam for commands and face mesh technology to map facial features accurately and translate head movements into cursor movements. The data is amplified while allowing the maintenance of comfortable movement. Exponential moving average (EMA) was used to improve cursor control by giving more weight to recent data points, thus reducing jitter. The predictive capabilities of the Kalman filter are utilised, which enables accurate real-time cursor movements. Eye wink detection utilises eye-aspect ratio to accurately measure eye wink representation. To execute commands, a specialised Vision in Transformer model for detecting facial gestures has been developed.

Mohamed Abdalla 16 years

Mohamed.2122044@StemObour. moe.edu.eg

Mohamed Farrag 17 years

Mohamed.2122041@StemObour. moe.edu.eg

Delyan Lyubomirov Boychev 18 years

delyan.boychev05@gmail.com

Computing-02 �� Bulgaria

Synthetic image detection via supervised contrastive learning

Generative models like Diffusion Models (DMs), Variational AutoEncoders (VAEs), and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) produce realistic synthetic images, posing a challenge for identifying manipulated or misleading content. To address this, we introduce ImagiNet, a high-quality dataset designed to mitigate biases and improve synthetic image detection across diverse content types. Utilising ImagiNet, we train a ResNet model with a self-supervised contrastive (SelfCon) learning approach, demonstrating state-ofthe-art performance and speed on existing benchmarks, even under challenging social network conditions (resize and compression), making it a practical tool for dealing with the spread of misinformation and manipulated media.

Computing-03 �� Canada

Angela Cao 15 years cao.t.angela@gmail.com

S2S: AI-Powered Translation Between Sign and Spoken Languages

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 5% of the global population experiences disabling hearing loss. Recently, the development of Sign Language Translation (SLT) models has become essential for automating communication between Deaf and hearing individuals. However, current SLT approaches are limited in both the number of signs they can recognise and the quality of their recognition. This project proposes a novel vision-based SLT model designed to segment continuous American Sign Language (ASL) sentences and identify their corresponding glosses using both manual and non-manual signs, as well as word-level sign data. The model enables users to translate ASL syntax and spoken English by developing and fine-tuning multiple large language and statistical models.

Computing-04

The Search for the Time Travelling Dog

"The Search for the Time Travelling Dog" is an interactive educational application where the user can gamify the experience of learning a foreign language. The project creates an attractive environment to maintain user's interest during their self-development journey while teaching them various lessons that develop their language skills. This is achieved through many different methods, including interacting with their environment to learn the names of different objects in the chosen language, testing them through various minigames, and provoking them to work individually. The story follows a boy searching for his dog who vanished through a mysterious portal in an abandoned house. The game depicts his story through different periods, making the experience more immersive and appealing.

Matei Ioan Hambasan 17 years hambasanmatei@gmail.com

Andra Maria Ulesan 18 years andra.ulesan@gmail.com

Computing-05 �� Hungary

Virtual Front Desk, the virtual receptionist software

A 2020 survey identified over 1.2 million receptionists in the US, whose roles incur substantial costs for companies. The Virtual Front Desk offers a cost-saving solution, allowing a single receptionist to manage multiple locations via video calls from touch-screen kiosks. This technology can significantly reduce staffing expenses by centralising receptionist duties. Users can easily connect with receptionists, who can be anywhere as long as they have internet access. The system supports 13 languages. To ensure availability, SMS alerts and automated phone calls are used if calls are unanswered. Integration with Microsoft Teams, utilising Azure Communication Services, enhances connectivity. Future developments include iOS and Android apps to improve call stability and reliability.

Nicolas Dominic Huber 19 years info@nicolas-huber.ch

Computing-06 �� Switzerland

Pushing the Limits – Active Safety in Paragliding

Paragliding is a thrilling sport, but pilots often face hazardous flight situations leading to tragic accidents. This paper introduces a comprehensive approach to increase in-flight safety. Based on fundamental physical principles, new numerical models of specific flight situations have been developed. On this foundation, quantitative algorithms and data models for the thorough analysis of dangerous flight scenarios have been derived. Finally, software-driven simulation models have been implemented in a physical warning system that accurately predicts specific flight states. In summary, the findings and deliverables contribute to increased safety in paragliding in addition to establishing the technical foundation for further innovation as well as the commercialisation of the presented technology.

Zsombor Horváth 18 years

CComputing-08 �� Luxembourg

AllergyScan

Computing-07 �� Finland

Evolving Deep Architectures: A New Blend of CNNs and Transformers Without Pre-Training Dependencies

Modelling in computer vision is slowly moving from Convolution Neural Networks (CNNs) to Vision Transformers due to the high performance of self-attention mechanisms in capturing global dependencies within the data. Although vision transformers proved to surpass CNNs in performance and require less computational power, their need for pre-training on large-scale datasets can become burdensome. Using pre-trained models has critical limitations, including limited flexibility to adjust network structures and domain mismatches of source and target domains. To address this, a new architecture with a blend of CNNs and Transformers is proposed. This project proposes an architecture modifying the SegFormer Transformer with two convolutional modules, achieving pixel accuracies of 0.6956 on MS COCO.

AllergyScan was developed by two 14-year-olds, Leonardo and Ido, in Luxembourg. It is a solution to a problem faced by hundreds of millions of people suffering from food allergies around the world, namely, finding safe food options in the supermarket. AllergyScan is a user-friendly system designed for individuals with food allergies and their families, which utilises QR codes on food packaging to provide instant allergen information through a clear mobile app, simplifying the process of understanding product labels. With AllergyScan, we hope to make allergen information available to everyone, one QR code at a time. This project aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically Goal 3 and Goal 12.

Leonardo Magnani 14 years leovgmagnani@gmail.com

Ido Somekh 14 years idosomekh@gmail.com

Manu Kiiskilä 20 years

From Human to Artificial Intuition: Transcribing Instinct in AI Agents

Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most effective applied technologies ever developed, it might be losing a part of what it could potentially evolve into. This project, entitled "From Human to Algorithmic Intuition: Transcribing Instinct in AI Agents", proposes that Artificial Intuition, an algorithmically computerised imitation of the Human Intuitive Thought System, can advance AI by introducing new perspectives to its problem-solving abilities. To achieve this, we conducted a social analysis proving the significance of Intuition for the strategic decision-making skills of humans from many different backgrounds, in addition to developing an innovative algorithmic idea imitating all sub-types of this Thought System and artificially integrating them into AI Agents.

16 years

antonismisthos@outlook.com.gr

Seán O'Sullivan 18 years 19sosullivan@cco.ie

Computing-07

VerifyMe: A new approach to authorship attribution in the post-ChatGPT era

Since OpenAI released ChatGPT in November of 2022, distinguishing human-written text from AI-generated content has become increasingly challenging. VerifyMe addresses this problem with a novel, stylometry-based system for authorship verification. This system creates a 58-dimensional stylometric embedding representation of the author's writing and uses a Siamese Neural Network to compare new texts with the author's previous works. VerifyMe has been rigorously tested against datasets including the Reuters 50–50 corpus and the PAN-14 authorship verification challenge. It consistently outperforms existing AI content detection systems, effectively verifying human authorship and detecting stylistic differences, even in adversarial conditions when the model tries to mimic a given author’s writing style.

Antonios Misthos

engineering

• Engineering-01 → Wireless Amperage Monitor Taha Aly, Malak Amer

• Engineering-02 → Manipulator Mounted bomb disposal UAV Osman Tuna Aydin, Celal Yi̇ği̇t Aydoğmuş, Mehmet Emre Kumru

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• Engineering-03 → Playing without shaking Emma Marie Eulalie CARLIN, Archibald Benjamin Mathieu FRIOT, Ylan Livio SIGRIST

• Engineering-04 → Complete Solution for PCB Assembly (Kinetic Assemblies) Tudor Dochia, Alexandru Turculeț

• Engineering-05 → Smoking bricks: production and application of "mycobricks" for the disposal of cigarette butts Rafael Gamarro Muñoz, Adrián Vacas Crespo, María De Los Santos Vargas Rubiales

• Engineering-06 → Smart Table for the Blind People Iasho Gelenidze, Gurami Gurgenidze

• Engineering-07 → VuGlasses Kaloyan Radoslavov Hristov, Pawel Konrad Szybiak

• Engineering-08 → Pioneering the Development of a CarbonFree VTOL Jet for Civil Aviation Ediz Osman

• Engineering-09 → Universal-Switch Dario Periša

• Engineering-10 → Global Carbon Sinks: Remote Sensing for Monitoring Peatland Restoration Jack Christopher Shannon

• Engineering-11 → Fungal degradation of lignocellulose in coffee waste Anna Sila

Wireless Amperage Monitor

Electric energy is vital for modern life, powering facilities and easing human activities. However, industries and real estate companies like Mountain View struggle with costly, time-consuming inspections to monitor lighting systems and detect faults. This study proposes an IoT-based electric current monitoring system that sends phone alerts during power drops. Using a current transformer connected to an ESP32 chip, the system triggers alarms via Telegram. Tested with a 1000W load, it accurately detected variations with a 6.2-second alert delay. This innovation enhances efficiency, reduces manual effort and costs, and improves energy management.

Malak Amer 17 years malloka7lotfy@gmail.com Taha Aly 16 years 462618676@cairo2.moe.edu.eg

Osman Tuna Aydin 16 years

Celal Yi̇ği̇t Aydoğmuş 16 years

Mehmet Emre Kumru 16 years emrekumru5858@gmail.com

Manipulator Mounted bomb disposal UAV

The aim of the Manipulator Bomb Disposal UAV project is to save lives by remotely intervening in explosives. The explosives expert makes a discovery using UAV and FPV glasses and cameras and decides what to do with which attachment to detect the suspicious object or explosive using image processing technology. In this context, UAV has 4 basic tasks: to detonate the suspicious object or explosive by leaving another explosive under our control next to it; to carry suspicious objects or explosives found in residential areas or critical facilities to a safe area; to defuse the IED by cutting the cable of an open or uncovered Improvised Explosive Device (IED); to detect an object with a possible CBRN threat through physical image or with a "chemical agent detector".

Emma Marie, Eulalie Carlin 16 years emma.carlin86@gmail.com

Archibald Benjamin, Mathieu Friot 16 years archi.friot@gmail.com

Ylan Livio Sigrist 16 years Crazylalan86@gmail.com

Engineering-03 �� France

Playing without shaking

In tennis, when the racket hits the ball, the player feels an uncomfortable vibration that, over time, can cause physical damages, such as tennis elbow. To avoid these vibrations, players place a small piece called a vibration dampener, usually made of rubber or silicone, on the strings. Once this piece is set, the comfort of playing raises immediately. In this project, we wanted to study the tennis racket's vibration and how a vibration dampener can attenuate it. We first wanted to know at which frequencies the tennis racket vibrates and how these vibrations spread throughout the racket. After that, to understand how a vibration dampener works, we created an innovative device, a kind of guitar-racket, which enabled us to measure the efficiency of a vibration dampener.

Complete Solution for PCB Assembly (Kinetic Assemblies)

Kinetic Assemblies is a comprehensive solution for populating printed circuit boards (PCBs) on a medium scale. The medium scale is defined as a number between 300 and 600 PCBs, which falls into a grey area where there are too many to be assembled manually, yet too few to be populated at an acceptable price. The device addresses startups with a small number of boards that are too few to be sent to an assembly firm without high fees. Thus, our device solves this problem by combining the main processes of assembling printed circuit boards with SMD components, integrating them into a compact and cost-effective device when compared to other products on the market.

Tudor Dochia 17 years dochiatudor2006@gmail.com

Alexandru Turculeț 18 years alexandruturculet2006@gmail.com

Engineering-05 �� Spain

Smoking bricks: production and application of "mycobricks" for the disposal of cigarette butts

The research "Smoking Bricks" has created a method to obtain biobricks generated from mycelium, and, secondly, it has been used as a production method to be a way of degradation of used street butts. To do this, a creative way has been optimised to clean these butts and use them as food for the mushrooms themselves and convert them into a transparent and hydrophobic bioplastic that improves the properties of such bio-bricks as biodegradability and odours.

Rafael Gamarro Muñoz 17 years rgamarromunoz@gmail.com

Adrián Vacas Crespo 16 years adri.vacas.crespo15@gmail.com

Maria de los Santos Varga Rubiales 18 years chulicandy08@gmail.com

Iasho Gelenidze 16 years iasho.gelenidze@gmail.com

Gurami Gurgenidze 16 years gurgenidzegurami15@gmail.com

Engineering-06 �� Georgia

Smart Table for the Blind People

This project introduces an innovative solution designed to enhance the daily lives of visually impaired individuals, enabling them to perform tasks more independently and efficiently. Our smart table, equipped with both braille buttons and voice recognition technology, allows users to locate and access various items, such as utensils, through simple commands. This system significantly reduces the time and effort required for these activities, allowing users to allocate their time to other pursuits. The smart table's versatile design makes it suitable for use in various settings, including homes, pharmacies, and canteens, highlighting its potential for broad business applications.

Engineering-07 �� Belgium

VuGlasses

Kaloyan Radoslavov Hristov

18 years

kaloyan.hristov21@gmail.com

Pawel Konrad Szybiak 17 years

pawel.szybiak.2225@gmail.com

Engineering-08 �� Germany

Based on the complex problem of “How can technology help the visually impaired” we developed the “VuGlasses”. They are a pair of smart glasses that can detect and transcribe printed text aurally into the user’s ears thanks to the power of Raspberry Pi and Python. The device is accessible with 3 buttons that are integrated into the structure of the glasses which are mainly composed of a thermoplastic called polycarbonate. The project has been developed with the help of two blind specialists from “Les Amis des Aveugles”: Mr Arnaud Delannoy and Miss Lazarro Belinda.

Pioneering the Development of a Carbon-Free VTOL Jet for Civil Aviation

The objective of this project is to develop an emission-free jet capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). This aircraft can hover like a helicopter and transition to fast jet-powered forward flight, enabling it to quickly fly and land almost anywhere within its range without needing a runway. This innovation will address the transportation gap (200–1000 km) by covering distances quickly, efficiently, and conveniently. It will also contribute to sustainable civil aviation by incorporating state-of-the-art aerodynamic features into the airframe. Currently, a 1:10 scale model is being developed and tested in hovering flight, with plans to progress to a larger model and a hybrid electric/hydrogen-powered engine suitable for this mission.

Engineering-09 �� Austria

Universal-Switch

The idea behind the Universal-Switch is to combine various commonly used switches, push buttons, and dimmers in installation technology into a single device. The Universal-Switch currently integrates the functions of two two-way switches and one intermediate switch. Additionally, the device can be used as a single or double push-button, as well as a single or double switch-button. The respective

Ediz Osman 20 years

Dario Periša 19 years

Engineering-10

Global Carbon Sinks: Remote Sensing for Monitoring Peatland Restoration

Peatland ecosystems are the largest natural terrestrial carbon store. Healthy peatlands trap atmospheric CO2 as soil organic matter. However, anthropogenic disturbances like drainage and peat extraction have turned many into carbon sources. Global efforts are essential to restore peatlands to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle biodiversity loss. For such efforts to succeed, a cost-effective, widescale approach to monitoring peatland rehabilitation is crucial. This study employs a novel multi-sensor remote sensing approach (multispectral, SAR, and InSAR) to monitor peatland rehabilitation. Observations from six pilot sites, ranging from degraded to intact, demonstrate that multi-sensor remote sensing can provide cost-effective monitoring for peatland restoration at various scales.

Anna Sila

18 years

annasila122@gmail.com

function can be set during installation using internal dip-switches or via an app. The Universal-Switch does not require complicated rewiring and can simply be installed in a flush-mounted box like a conventional light switch. It is also compatible with devices of similar kinds, as well as with mechanical light switches. Engineering-11

Fungal degradation of lignocellulose in coffee waste

Every year, 10 billion kilograms of coffee are produced, which then end up as waste after consumption. Coffee is a lignocellulosic biomass that could be a potential source of biofuel, but to process it, it is necessary to rid it of the lignin. In this study, we analysed the biodegradation potential of coffee waste with the white rot fungi Trametes versicolor, Pleurotus dryinus, Irpex lacteus and Bjerkandera adusta and the brown rot fungus Fomitopsis pinicola, in addition to evaluating their biological activity and enzyme release efficiency through the analysis of the concentrations of laccase, cellulase, reducing sugars and carbohydrates in the collected samples. The data obtained in the study examines the effectiveness of different species of fungi on coffee as the substrate used.

Jack Christopher Shannon 19 years

Eenvironment

• Environment-01 → Metallic Combat: Paving the Way for Pure Water Flow Marianna Atayan, David Davidian III

• Environment-02 → Inovative beekeeping sistem: Help the Bees Miruna Georgiana Babușcă, Mara Dumbravă

• Environment-03 → Influence of plant cover on water retention in population centers Diego Gutiérrez Blesa, Arturo Palomino Moreno

• Environment-04 → Determination of several biomarkers and pharmaceuticals in Riga’s wastewater using nanoflow liquid chromatography – Orbitrap mass spectrometry Maija Čipāne

• Environment-05 → Green Symphony: Microbial-Algal Co-Cultures Harmonize for PHB Biodegradation Evripidis Evripidou, Constantina Kyriakou, Erica Papapericleous

• Environment-06 → Innovating Crop Protection: Jeju Soil Bacteria-Powered Sea Breeze-Responsive Vaccine System Yujeong Ha

• Environment-07 → High-Efficiency Electrocatalytic Conversion of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Sichen Liu

• Environment-08 → Sustainable and Advanced Approaches to Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Lamia Music

• Environment-09 → ANOMaLY: A Real-Time Globalized System for Effective Regional Mitigation of Agricultural Nitrous Oxide Emissions Nikhil Vemuri

• Environment-10 → The new exoplanet TOI1147b Anna Maria Weiß

Environment-01 �� Armenia

Metallic Combat: Paving the Way for Pure Water Flow

Our project solves two major ecological problems facing the planet Earth, namely the problems of plastic pollution and the purifying of waters contaminated with heavy metals. As the result of the distillation of plastic products, a porous carbon-based residue was obtained, which was then developed into sorbent, which, based on the data obtained during the research, is considered quite effective and economically beneficial. The tested and recommended method is the adsorption tower and basin method. These two methods are optimal because they work as a simple mechanism and are equipped with a sorbent that is affordable. The research results prove that the carbon-based sorbent obtained from masks and plastic bottles is quite effective in adsorbing zinc and lead ions. Environment-02 �� Romania

Miruna Georgiana Babușcă 18 years mirunababusca144@yahoo.com

Mara Dumbravă 14 years mara_dumbrava@yahoo.com

Marianna Atayan 18 years

marianna_atayan@aybschool.am

David Davidian III 18 years

david_davidian@aybschool.am

Inovative beekeeping sistem:

Help the Bees

The project introduces an innovative concept, intelligent beehives. Industrial honey harvesting equipment destroys unhatched eggs, leading to a significant reduction in the bee population. The proposed solution uses a video camera to create a system that differentiates between honey areas and larva areas, ensuring that the automatic honey collection system, installed on each intelligent beehive, avoids destroying the larva zones. The implementation costs are relatively low (approximately 170€).

Diego Gutiérrez Blesa 16 years

diegogutierrezblesa@gmail.com

Arturo Palomino Moreno 17 years

arturopalominomoreno@gmail.com

Environment-04 �� Latvia

Environment-03 �� Spain

Influence of plant cover on water retention in population centers

Many cities suffer the consequences of floods. We have studied which plant species cause greater water infiltration into the soil, to maximize the effectiveness of water retention in population centres, putting into practice Nature-Based Solutions (NBS). To do this, we built a humidity sensor with Arduino to measure the humidity and water infiltration capacity of soils influenced by 5 species of trees and 7 different species of shrubs. Results: areas occupied by shrubs infiltrate a greater amount of water, providing a better alternative than trees to mitigate the risk of flooding in populated centres. Species like rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) or oleander (Nerium oleander) stand out for the development of their root system. If planting of trees is needed, Elms (Ulmus pumila) are a good option.

Determination of several biomarkers and pharmaceuticals in Riga’s wastewater using nanoflow liquid chromatography –Orbitrap mass spectrometry

The goal of this project was to observe changes in lifestyle habits and habits of pharmaceutical consumption in Riga, using the wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) approach for determining several biomarkers and pharmaceuticals in wastewater using nanoflow liquid chromatography – Orbitrap mass spectrometry. The changes in concentrations of the analytes in the wastewater samples indicated patterns and the ability to evaluate the consumption of selected analytes. It was concluded that this method allows to determine the selected biomarkers and pharmaceuticals in wastewater at low concentrations using a simple dilute-and-shoot sample preparation procedure and modern sensitive analytical instrumentation, as well as to observe changes in the habits of consumption of the selected substances.

Maija Čipāne 17 years

Environment-05 �� Cyprus

Green Symphony: Microbial-Algal Co-Cultures Harmonize for PHB Biodegradation

Traditional plastics are increasingly being replaced with bioplastics, which are derived from natural resources. Bioplastics are considered environmentally friendly due to their potential biodegradability. However, their actual biodegradability varies depending on factors such as environmental conditions and the specific type of bioplastic. Our research aims to find an environmentally friendly method to degrade polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), a well-known bioplastic, by using a soil microbial community along with the microalgal species Chlorella vulgaris. This study seeks to determine if this bioprocess system can effectively dispose of PHB, thereby contributing to sustainable waste management and addressing plastic pollution.

EYujeong Ha 17 years olivia7057@gmail.com

Environment-06 �� South Korea

Evripidis Evripidou 16 years

Constantina Kyriakou 16 years

c0nn.kyr@gmail.com

Erica Papapericleous 16 years

erica.papapericleous@gmail.com

Rising sea levels and typhoons resulted in coastal flooding. In response, selective farming of halophytes was proposed, though it was ineffective. Since endophytes enhance the plant’s functionality, this study identified whether halotolerant bacteria in Jeju soil improve the plant’s resistance to the sea breeze, inventing a halotolerant vaccine system for crops. Experimental results – abnormal appearances and salt accumulation – suggested that plants are adversely affected by the sea breeze. When halotolerant bacteria from Jeju soil were inoculated, plants grew exceptionally well under the sea breeze. Experiments helped to discover that halotolerant bacteria vaccination improves the plant’s halotolerance. These findings will enable sustainable seawater farming and protect natural heritage.

Environment-07 �� China

Sichen Liu 17 years

amyliu0989@163.com

High-Efficiency Electrocatalytic Conversion of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

Due to the notable escalation in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration, electrocatalytic CO2 reduction has received intense attention. However, CO2 still takes up only 0.04% of the atmosphere, resulting in substantial costs to capture and separate CO2. Most of the reported literature employed pure CO2 as the reactant, while this work demonstrated a novel electrolytic cell design and a low-cost working electrode based on copper and zinc with a single inlet and multiple outlets strategy, to directly reduce low-concentration CO2 at a remarkably high conversion rate. The electrolytic cell was further driven by power generated from solar panels, promising a completely green conversion. This work offers a promising perspective for a future application in the reduction of industrial waste gas.

Environment-08 �� Austria

Sustainable and Advanced Approaches to Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

This deeply experimental and theoretical study aims to provide a comprehensive outlook on both the current development of DyeSensitized Solar Cells and future technologies, as well as evaluate the importance of each parameter in relation to the overall power conversion efficiency. DSSCs, which are imitating photosynthesis, have been a promising alternative for thirty years and a possible component of green energy systems, yet they have never experienced broad success amongst the public. My goal is to allow easier and more sustainable integration of these cells into our everyday lives, starting this development from building and simulating traditional DSSCs with natural dyes, to exploring more complex tandem structures and possible flexible applications of those.

Lamia Music 15 years lamia.music@gmx.at

Environment-09 ��

ANOMaLY: A Real-Time

Globalized System for Effective Regional Mitigation of Agricultural Nitrous Oxide Emissions

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is one of the largest contributors to the greenhouse effect and is the largest contributor to ozone depletion in the 21st century. Over 70% of anthropogenic N2O is emitted directly from agriculture and soil management, and previous studies have observed that these emissions spike in localized spatiotemporal events. The system developed in this project identifies these events in real-time across the globe, allowing for fast and effective mitigation measures to be put in place to quickly reduce total emissions. A novel dataset of soil ammonium and nitrate from 1200+ soil samples was built and integrated with a new model architecture for making biochemical predictions. The final model explains up to 80% of the variance in daily fluxes.

Nikhil Vemuri 16 years vemuri25n@ncssm.edu

Anna Maria Weiß 18 years 2018anna-maria.weiss@web.de

The new exoplanet TOI1147b

The new exoplanet TOI1147b. For my project, I took ground-based measurements of the known HD189733 system, which increased my interest in discovering exoplanets and measuring these new, extrasolar systems for the first time. For this purpose, I looked for periodic transit events in the light curves of the TESS space telescope and observed interesting stars using the STELLA telescope on Tenerife. Using the radial velocity method, I was able to calculate whether there were other planets in this system. The new exoplanet TOI1147b has a mass of 1.3 Jupiter masses and a radius of 2.3 Jupiter radii. It can therefore be categorised as a puffy exoplanet. It has a highly elliptical orbit, and its parent star is an evolving, sun-like star. There is also a third, long-period object in the system.

• Materials-01 → A Bifunctional Metal Organic Framework Mazen Khedr, Khaled Sayed

• Materials-02 → The Future of Carbon Capture Technology: A Novel Moisture Powered Thin-Film Supercapacitor that Adsorbs Carbon Dioxide Hanseo Kim

Materials-01 �� Egypt

A Bifunctional Metal Organic Framework

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a leading cause of infant mortality, contributing to 41% of infant deaths in the USA, and 23% and 21% in South Africa and Egypt, respectively. This research presents an eco-friendly method for capturing CO2, NO2 and Inorganic Nano Particles (INPs), major contributors to SIDS. It focuses on a modified Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) composite, particularly Cu-BTC (HKUST-1), for CO2 and NO2 capture. Doping Cu-BTC with Graphene oxide (GO) and nano magnetite, synthesised via the modified Hummer method, enhances this capture and makes it able to adsorb INPs. The composite, integrated into cotton textiles, forms a curtain around infants during sleep, reducing SIDS risk. Capture tests show 12.5 times greater efficiency than controls, with significant INP reduction.

Mazen Khedr 17 years

Khaled Sayed 17 years

khalid.2122019@stemobour.moe.edu.eg

The Future of Carbon Capture Technology: A Novel Moisture Powered Thin-Film

Supercapacitor that Adsorbs Carbon Dioxide

Carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) has tremendous potential to enable the use of fossil fuels while reducing the emissions of CO₂ into the atmosphere, and, consequently, combating climate change. CCS faces several challenges such as energy consumption, cost, low practical applications and environmental friendliness. Herein, a novel thin-film moisture electricity generator (MEG) in the structure of a supercapacitor that absorbs carbon dioxide is proposed. The developed thin-film supercapacitor successfully demonstrated the capacity for supercapacitive swing adsorption of CO₂, while generating green energy from ambient humidity.

Hanseo Kim 17 years 2025lkim@gmail.com

M• Mathematics-01 → Energies on deformed planar lattices. Geometric consideration Stefan Milkov Gaydarov

• Mathematics-02 → Research of the dynamics of a non-binary system with a directed influence Artem Kovtun

• Mathematics-03 → Intraoperative Brain Tumor Detection Using Raman Spectroscopy Data and Machine Learning

Nikolas Pippal

• Mathematics-04 → Seeing Sound – A New Method For Measuring Vibrations With Cameras

Jakob Quinten Schildhauer

Stefan Milkov Gaydarov 18 years stefan.milkov.g@gmail.com

Mathematics-01 �� Bulgaria

Energies on deformed planar lattices. Geometric consideration

The discovery of 2D materials, such as graphenes and fullerenes, sparked a surge of interest in the understanding of their structures and properties. This interest was caused by their electronic and mechanical properties. One approach, used by Friedrich, Seitz and Stefanelli, stems from geometrical considerations with elements of potential theory. We also are interested in the optimal properties of truncated icosahedrons, such as C60. We calculate the coordinates of the points of the icosahedra, as well as its inner distance distribution. This allows direct computation of the energies for arbitrary distance potentials and external fields, which we plan to use during the study of the optimality of different members of the family and hopefully understand why the shape of C60 is what it is.

Mathematics-02 �� Ukraine

Research of the dynamics of a non-binary system with a directed influence

This project concerns the mathematical modelling of the dynamics of a non-binary multi-agent system under directional influence, which can be useful in sociology, mechanics and biology. For specific modelling, a graph was used, the nodes of which can be in three states and are updated using a 2-choice majority algorithm in an asynchronous mode. The obtained results show what level of directional influence is critical for the model system stabilisation. It was determined that a lower bound and, under certain restrictions, an upper bound on the investigated model system average stabilisation time (consensus time). A programme for computer simulation of the process of reaching consensus by the model non-binary system was created and used in the project and results with theoretical and practical value were received.

Artem Kovtun 16 years artemkovtun006@gmail.com

Intraoperative Brain Tumor Detection Using Raman Spectroscopy Data and Machine Learning

This project aims to improve brain tumor detection during surgery using Raman spectroscopy and machine learning. Gliomas are a common type of brain tumour that affects survival rates. By analysing tissue spectra with mathematical and statistical methods, a significant spectral difference at 1460 cm-1 was found between healthy and tumour tissue. The programme can tell healthy brain tissue from tumour tissue with 89% accuracy and identify tumours with over 96% accuracy. This makes tumour removal safer and more effective. Mathematics-04

Jakob Quinten Schildhauer 19 years jakob.schildhauer@gmail.com

Nikolas Pippal 18 years

Seeing Sound – A New Method For Measuring Vibrations With Cameras

Vibrations can be recorded in videos as periodic fluctuations in the brightness of individual pixels and quantified using Fourier transforms. Possible applications include the localisation of sound bodies or the investigation of industrial plants for unwanted vibrations. However, as the Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem states, the highest frequency that can be clearly identified depends on the frame rate of the camera used, which is why a high-speed camera is usually required. This paper presents a concept in which high frequencies can also be correctly identified with a smartphone by taking measurements at irregular time intervals. Calibration methods were developed and an algorithm for analysing the video material was implemented and optimised in Python.

medicine

• Medicine-01 → Bacteriophages: a glimmer of hope in medicine – when antibiotics fail to treat bacterial infections Nora Lara Artico

• Medicine-02 → pH-responsive Wound Dressings Gabriel Castell, Erik Österberg

M• Medicine-03 → PATEN: Predicting Acute Toxicity with Ensemble Neural Networks Daniel Golshmid

• Medicine-04 → Study of affinity interactions of diagnostic antigen-antibody and antigen-aptamer molecules by selected immunoanalytical methods Marek Kalvoda

• Medicine-05 → Exploring Dopamine-Modified Hyaluronic Acid as a Potential Parkinson's Disease Treatment Beom Kim, Gayeong Kim

• Medicine-06 → The spinal immobilization, what about children ? Ilana Kulinich, Lea Reine Tromont, Ella Verkindere

• Medicine-07 → Potential biomarkers of age-related chronic inflammation Ludmila Kvasnovska

• Medicine-08 → Towards Improved Brain Tumor Treatment: Novel Therapeutic and Diagnostic Targets Kamilė Milkintaitė

• Medicine-09 → BMI vs. Body Fat Percentage Ridhima Pal

• Medicine-10 → Eradicating Cystic Fibrosis Biofilms by a Novel Non-Toxic, Multi-Pathway Salicylate Therapy Ann Wang

• Medicine-11 → Impact of the ability to block the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases with newly designed Fab domains of anti-Baff, anti-April antibodies Aleksander Zieliński

MMedicine-01 �� Switzerland

Bacteriophages: a glimmer of hope in medicine – when antibiotics fail to treat bacterial infections

Phages are seen as an alternative to conventional antibiotics. In my work, I have succeeded in finding 9 new E. coli phages; 5 of them code for a colanic acid-degrading protein and can be assigned to two families, the Crono and Bonnell viruses. They are T7-like phages. These phages were found in Basel wastewater and in elephant faeces (Basel Zoo). My results far exceeded expectations and are a first step in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Nora Lara Artico 20 years

Gabriel Castell 19 years gabbe.castell@gmail.com

Erik Österberg 19 years erik.f.oesterberg@gmail.com

Medicine-02 �� Sweden

pH-responsive Wound Dressings

Wound care is an expensive, yet crucial component of medicine since infected wounds can cause sepsis and chronic wounds. This research has aimed to create pH-responsive wound dressings by utilising the fact that the pH of a wound increases when infected. Anthocyanin, a natural pH indicator, was efficiently extracted from red cabbage, purified, and then incorporated into nanocellulose dressings. Wound dressings for continuous pH monitoring, with clear readout in vivo in an infected porcine model, were successfully developed, however with low stability. A pH-responsive wound dressing not only facilitates the prevention of chronic wounds and sepsis but could also save resources for healthcare systems.

Medicine-03 �� Israel

Daniel Golshmid 17 years danyrocket07@gmail.com

PATEN: Predicting Acute Toxicity with Ensemble Neural Networks

Accurate assessment of the toxicity of chemical compounds is crucial in ensuring their safety and efficacy in the field of drug discovery and development. Artificial neural networks are machine learning models that learn patterns within data and make predictions on new data. This project aims to develop a model that combines several neural networks to accurately predict the toxicity of molecules. The model was trained on molecules with known toxicity values and was tested on new data, showing promising predictive abilities. The project is innovative in its combination of computational chemistry and advanced machine learning for acute toxicity prediction, potentially advancing the field of drug development, which currently relies mainly on animal testing for toxicity assessment.

Medicine-04 �� Czechia

Study of affinity interactions of diagnostic antigen-antibody and antigen-aptamer molecules by selected immunoanalytical methods

This study aimed to confirm the use of aptamer molecules for detecting biologically active proteins (biomarkers) and compare them with antibodies. Aptamer-biomarker and antibody-biomarker interactions were examined using various immunoanalytical methods to assess specificity and explore aptamers as alternatives to antibodies. Human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), commonly expressed in ovarian malignancy, was the model biomarker. Anti-HE4 IgG antibodies and biotin-conjugated aptamer molecules were used for testing. Methods included immunoblotting/dot-blotting with colourimetric/chemiluminescent detection, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), and bioconjugation techniques.

Marek Kalvoda 20 years

Exploring Dopamine-Modified Hyaluronic Acid as a Potential Parkinson's Disease Treatment

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disorder that affects over 8.5 million individuals worldwide. PD is caused by the death of dopamine (DA) cells, a neurotransmitter that plays a vital role in various bodily functions. The decrease of DA leads to many symptoms such as tremors. Many speculate that oxidative stress is the major trigger of the DA decrease. The current treatment of PD, levodopa, increases DA concentration and reduces PD symptoms. However, levodopa is attributed to inducing oxidative stress in the long term, which can cause further damage. Therefore, discovering a substance that can treat PD without causing oxidative stress is crucial. We are proposing a new substance, DA-HA, that could effectively treat PD without inducing oxidative stress.

Ilana Kulinich 16 years ilana.kulinich07@gmail.com

Lea Reine Tromont 17 years lea.tromont@gmail.com

Ella Verkindere 17 years verkindereella@gmail.com

Beom Kim 18 years bluejaywhale@gmail.com Medicine-06 ��

Gayeong Kim 18 years pomertese.kyu@gmail.com

The spinal immobilization, what about children?

Our project, ‘The spinal immobilization, what about children?’, focuses on the creation of a device for spinal immobilization in babies and toddlers, in line with the new recommendation: the elimination of the cervical collar due to its deleterious effects. To achieve this, we have produced two prototypes, and the third may be ready by EUCYS 2024. During our research and to validate our work, we had the opportunity to consult professionals in the field, namely three ambulance drivers, including an emergency nurse. Our second prototype, after testing, confirmed the validity of our project by reducing the risk of spinal cord injury by 88.33% (schematic experiment).

Ludmila Kvasnovska

19 years

ludka.kvasnovska@gmail.com

Medicine-08 �� Lithuania

Medicine-07 �� Slovakia

Potential biomarkers of age-related chronic inflammation

Chronic inflammation is a long-term, low-grade inflammation mostly occurring in elderly individuals and is associated with the development of various chronic diseases. My research focused on observing molecules in human plasma to detect chronic inflammation early, potentially preventing these diseases. I measured concentrations of inflammatory cytokines, soluble protein CD163, and free mitochondrial DNA in 34 plasma samples from young and old individuals using ELISA, PCR, and multiplex bead-based immunoassays. Elevated levels of analytes in older individuals would confirm a connection with ageing and potentially with the development of chronic inflammation. Notably, protein sCD163 emerged as a promising biomarker for age-related chronic inflammation.

Towards Improved Brain Tumor Treatment: Novel Therapeutic and Diagnostic Targets

Glioma is an extremely aggressive brain tumour with a short average patient survival time of around 15 months. Unfortunately, current treatment options are still not effective enough, resulting in high mortality rates. My goal is to improve treatment outcomes in glioma patients. In this study, I identified novel glioma biomarkers for gene therapy and early diagnosis while studying their molecular mechanisms. As medicine development approaches towards more personalised treatment, my findings could be beneficial for developing new gene therapy strategies, drugs or early detection methods that are less invasive and more sensitive.

Ridhima Pal

17 years ridhimapal07@gmail.com

Kamilė Milkintaitė 19 years k.milkintaite1@gmail.com

Medicine-09 �� Denmark

BMI vs. Body Fat Percentage

This research critiques BMI as a health measure, highlighting its inadequacy in considering gender, age, and ethnic differences. The study advocates using Body Fat Percentage (BF%) as a more inclusive metric for females, different ages, and ethnicities. The project, involving data from 2,300 diverse individuals, highlights BMI's bias towards Western European males. Findings show more males

Medicine-10 �� Canada

have a 'healthy' BMI and BF% compared to females, indicating BMI's Western male bias. Many individuals, especially Asian females, have 'healthy' BMIs but high BF%, posing undiagnosed health risks due to higher sex-related fats and historical factors like colonialism and famine. This matrix proves why health assessments should include BF% for accuracy. "Doctors MUST focus on saving lives, rather than saving time."

Eradicating Cystic Fibrosis Biofilms by a Novel Non-Toxic, Multi-Pathway Salicylate Therapy

Biofilms, infectious bacterial communities, kill over 500,000 people annually. Individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) are particularly vulnerable to developing fatal biofilms in their lungs. Current treatments for CF biofilms are often ineffective and toxic. My research focused on using salicylates, such as aspirin, to reduce CF biofilm growth. Results showed that salicylates alone could remove over 98.7% of biofilms, and combining them with antibiotics increased effectiveness from 77% to 98%. These findings suggest that salicylates could offer an effective, non-toxic, and cost-efficient treatment for CF biofilms.

Medicine-11 �� Poland

Ann Wang 17 years annditto10@gmail.com

Aleksander Zieliński 16 years aleksanderzielinski222@gmail.com

Impact of the ability to block the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases with newly designed Fab domains of anti-Baff, anti-April antibodies

In the era of increasingly accurate bioinformatics simulation tools that enable computer-aided drug design, it is becoming easier to develop entirely new molecules for untreatable or difficult-to-treat diseases using novel and bold ideas for designing therapeutics. In my work, I have taken on the challenge of constructing sets of molecules that block the Baff and April pathway with high therapeutic potential in autoimmune diseases and cancers linked to the Baff/April pathway. The project is constantly evolving with the growth of my personal requirements, so in my study, I presented a variety of approaches to solving the research problem to be able to compose a therapy as close as possible to the needs of future patients.

Pphysics

• Physics-01 → Quantum Magnetism Larion Aklan

• Physics-02 → Heliestia Christos Bakos

• Physics-03 → A Comparison of Velocities Among Different Solar Active Regions: A Time-Based Analysis Johann Philipp Bost

• Physics-04 → Research and Development of a spiroid winglet for the EDA40 aircraft Luca Brandstätter, Bernhard Gupper, Daniel Hutterer

• Physics-05 → Flight Path Analysis, Modeling the Dynamics of Badminton Shots with Python Laura Zeying Du

• Physics-06 → SUPERHYDROPHOBIC ALUMINIUM SURFACE WITH ANTI-CORROSION AND ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT

Daniil Gainullov, Mija Kapun

• Physics-07 → Stella Variabilis Edward Graham Fisher, Emilie Jade Gobet, Norah Chantal Annick Lee

• Physics-08 → New insights on antibubbles Julius Gutjahr, Maja Leber

• Physics-09 → Principles of Jet Propulsion: a non-standard analysis of the basic formulas for rocket propulsion leads to surprising results Matilde Mancini, Gianluca Santini

• Physics-10 → Music and Physics. Does beauty have numbers? Paula Morata González

• Physics-11 → Technology of Obtaining Double Potential Well Bistable Kinematic Pair from Carbon Nanocomposite Otari Nozadze, Georgii Zautashvili

• Physics-12 → Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Ship Wakes Aleksandra Petkova

• Physics-13 → The Sound of a Drop Theodor Anton Sivager

• Physics-14 → Designing, building, and testing a multi-wire proportional chamber Leon Verreijt

Physics-01 �� Hungary

Quantum Magnetism

One might investigate the Zeeman effect with a flame and a magnetic field by analysing the transmittance of the flame in the 589 nm wavelength range. In my paper, I presented a mathematical formula relating the magnetic induction to the change in the measured light intensity and compared it with the data received from a self-built measurement setup. I used a gas burner coloured with sodium inside an electromagnet of a homogeneous magnetic field and measured the transmitted light from a vapour sodium lamp with a photoresistor and an Arduino device. The significance of the results, apart from being basic research, lies in education. Since the tools required to reproduce the setup can be found in schools, this can demonstrate a quantum mechanical phenomenon also used in astrophysical research.

Larion Aklan 18 years larionaklan@gmail.com

Christos Bakos 15 years bakoschristos233@gmail.com

Physics-02 �� Greece

Heliestia

An innovative low cost, low weight, modular dish solar collector with an elastic reflector called HELIESTIA, named after the Greek God ("Helios") and the Greek Goddess of Hearth and Home ("Hestia"), is constructed, and its future applications are addressed. The elastic reflector is an initially flat circular membrane clamped at its rim to form a paraboloid. The membrane is considered a Mooney-Rivlin solid, and the equation that correlates homogenous evacuation pressure with the deflection of the vertex is elicited for shallow bowls. The effect of geometric and material parameters, such as thickness or prestretch of the membrane at the requisite evacuation pressure, was investigated through various graphs. Additionally, the advantages of HELIESTIA's modular structure are described.

Johann Philipp Bost

19 years

johannbost@gmail.com

Luca Brandstätter

19 years

luca.brandstaetter@icloud.com

Bernhard Gupper 19 years

brgupper@icloud.com

Daniel Hutterer

19 years

danielhutterer20@gmail.com

Physics-03 �� Luxembourg

A Comparison of Velocities Among Different Solar Active Regions: A Time-Based Analysis

This study investigates the varying velocities of different solar active regions depending on their latitude to enhance our understanding of solar dynamics and improve space weather prediction. Utilising data from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory taken at 94 Å to 4500 Å, I obtained distinct average velocities for 3 solar active regions: the equator feature exhibited an average velocity of 5862.73 km/h, while the North Pole Feature averaged 5881.20 km/h and the South Pole Feature at 7099.08 km/h. Due to the plasma composition of the sun, rotational speeds vary and are the highest at the equator. My findings mostly align with existing research. However, the short observational period; low-resolution data and positioning errors of the SDO contributed to slight measurement errors.

Physics-04 �� Austria

Research and Development of a spiroid winglet for the EDA40 aircraft

The primary focus of this project is to reinvent the idea of a Spiroid winglet. To achieve this, we analysed the wings of bearded vultures with the help of a birds-of-prey rescue centre. Collaborating with bird experts allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of the science behind the long evolution of birds. We successfully recreated and further developed the aerodynamic properties of bearded vultures in a series of models. This led to a new winglet design that significantly reduces induced drag and increases the lift-to-drag ratio. Our latest Spiroid model was adapted for short-distance and training aircraft, specifically the eDA40. Compared to the original eDA40 winglet, our latest Spiroid winglet could significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions each year.

Flight Path Analysis, Modeling the Dynamics of Badminton Shots with Python

The aerodynamic wall is a phenomenon in which the trajectory exhibits a vertical asymptote. This report investigates the occurrence of such a wall by looking at the impact of launch speed and angle on the trajectory of a badminton shuttlecock during a clear shot and provides insight into the tuning of the drag coefficient to reproduce the observed trajectory. The research used a range of devices to launch badminton shuttles, film the trajectories and analyze the results. The author also solves the shuttle’s motion governing differential equations both analytically and numerically and compares results to both literature results and experimental results. The findings provide a good description of the badminton trajectories and have practical implications for badminton players and coaches.

Daniil Gainullov 18 years

fas8ler@gmail.com

Mija Kapun 17 years

Physics-06 �� Slovenia

Superhydrophobic aluminium surface with anti-corrosion and antimicrobial effect

Superhydrophobicity is a property where water forms a spherical shape due to the surface tension of the substrate, which improves the properties of materials. The research aimed to investigate the preparation of a superhydrophobic aluminium surface with good corrosion resistance and self-cleaning properties. We investigated the influence of the surface roughness after etching with CuCl2 and the influence of the perfluorosilane molecule on superhydrophobicity. The results confirmed that the superhydrophobic surface prepared by an optimal etching process in CuCl2 and modification with perfluorosilane exhibits better anti-corrosion resistance than polished aluminium. The surface reflected the self-cleaning and antimicrobial ability.

Laura Zeying Du 18 years

Edward Graham Fisher 16 years edwardgrahamfisher@gmail.com

Emilie Jade Gobet 17 years emilie.gobet14@gmail.com

Norah Chantal Annick Lee 18 years norahleedajoux@gmail.com

Physics-07 �� France

Stella Variabilis

In our work, the aim was to detect a variable star, but one that was not already known as such. A variable star is a star whose brightness varies over a relatively short period of time. We have, after several nights observing the sky, put together multiple light curves in order to establish the final light curve our star, which we deduced was a binary star. This light curve has enabled us to draw conclusions on the functioning of our two-star system and its characteristics; from which we have simulated models. We are currently seeking to determine some complex characterics of our binary eclipse, such as its temperature, its radius, and its tilt. The determination of some of those characteristics, however, requires advanced equipment.

Physics-08 �� Germany

New insights on antibubbles

Have you ever heard of antibubbles? Simply put, they are the material opposite of soap bubbles. They consist of liquid inside, which is separated from the surrounding liquid, typically the same liquid, by a thin layer of air. Everyone we have told this to so far has said: "Wow, is that real?" Due to this composition, antibubbles have some physically interesting properties that can be investigated using very simple methods. In our research, we used a reproducible experimental set-up to investigate certain properties such as oscillation, the thickness of the air layer and, depending on the parameters, the diameter, the sinking depth and the probability of the formation of an antibubble. We addressed previously unexplored questions and achieved new results in this field of research.

Julius Gutjahr 17 years

Maja Leber 16 years

Physics-09 �� Italy

Principles of Jet Propulsion: a non-standard analysis of the basic formulas for rocket propulsion leads to surprising results

We have found a law that connects the speed variation of a body to the throw of part of its mass, using the principle of conservation of momentum. Starting from a situation in which a child on a cart throws rocks in the same and opposite directions of its motion, we derived the formulas in relativistic and Galileian conditions. We then used our results to prove that to accelerate is easier than to decelerate. In fact, given the same initial conditions, the variation in velocity in acceleration is greater than the one in deceleration. Our formulas can be applied in several different situations involving rockets and jet propulsion, for example, to find between multiple paths the best one that grants a higher final velocity.

Matilde Mancini 19 years matildina05@icloud.com

Gianluca Santini 18 years galas.news@gmail.com

Paula Morata González 18 years paulamorata@gmail.com

Physics-10 �� Spain

Music and Physics.

Does beauty have numbers?

Nowadays, physics and music are separate subjects, however, they are actually closely related and we will demonstrate their relationship through the musical instrument I play, the harpsichord, and its tuning and temperaments. We started by tuning the harpsichord to a selection of the most important tuning systems and temperaments. Then, we did frequency measurements for all the musical notes. Subsequently, we used mathematical proportions and auditive as well as graphical methods to analyse why consonances or dissonances occur. Finally, we used our own data to see if we can reach a better precision than a tuning software, providing not only how much can we improve the tuning, but also the temperament to which each note is tuned, thus breaking down barriers between science and art.

Otari Nozadze 17 years otnor7@gmail.com

Georgii Zautashvili 18 years giorgizautashvili24@gmail.com

Physics-11 �� Georgia

Technology of Obtaining Double Potential Well Bistable Kinematic Pair from Carbon Nanocomposite

This project seeks to address the problem of cold welding taking place between linking systems in space and resulting in the potential jamming of deployable mechanisms. By obtaining and using highly durable carbon composite membranes that are mechanically stable in two distinct positions, one folded and one extended, we can deploy all necessary mechanisms without friction and welding between two distinct metals taking place. This innovative solution allows for simplification of the engineering process for spacecraft and other machinery and provides a substantially more consistent and permanent result than current solutions to the problem.

Physics-12 �� Bulgaria

Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Ship Wakes

In this study, we investigate the formation and characteristics of ship wakes. The longstanding explanation of a constant wake angle, independent of any ship parameters, has been questioned recently, most famously by Marc Rabaud and Frederic Moisy, who observed wake angles much smaller than the Kelvin one. Through different experiments covering a wide range of important parameters, we obtained both the classical and the narrow wake angle regimes. Our findings reveal that our novel theory yields better agreement with experimental data, especially in the range of Froude numbers (2.6 – 4.4). Our model converges to the Kelvin and Rabaud-Moisy ones for lower and higher Froude numbers respectively, proving that our theory is a more general case of the previously established models in the field.

Aleksandra Petkova 17 years alipetkova23456@gmail.com

Physics-13 �� Denmark

The Sound of a Drop

Accurate rainfall measurements play a crucial role in climate and weather models. However, current acoustic methods for measuring rainfall at sea overlook secondary sounds produced by some raindrops. When drops within a specific size range impact a liquid pool, a secondary sound is produced as the Worthington jet from the splash collapses. This project aims to incorporate these secondary sounds into existing models to improve acoustic rainfall measurements. Through a dimensional analysis, three parameters that influence the splash of a drop have been identified. Through experiments and simulations, a relationship between these parameters has been confirmed. The height of the Worthington jet has been empirically described and adjustments to acoustic models have been discussed.

PLeon Verreijt 17 years

Theodor Anton Sivager 19 years

theodor@sivager.com

Physics-14 �� Netherlands

Designing, building, and testing a multi-wire proportional chamber

This research describes the development of a homemade low-cost Multi-Wire Proportional Chamber (MWPC), a detector that can collect data from ionising particles. For the design and construction of this detector, accessible and affordable materials were used to lower the cost barrier of experimental particle physics, making experimental particle physics more feasible for hobbyists, small research groups and schools. As the use of the MWPC has been proposed as an experiment for the Beamline for Schools competition, it has been tested at the DESY II beamline to research certain properties of the detector, such as total charge gain, spatial accuracy, and detection efficiency, which has been documented in detail. The results demonstrate the capabilities of a homemade detector.

social sciences

• Social sciences-01 → The Shadows of the Resistance Nynke Henrike Faber, Aniek Harmsen

S• Social sciences-02 → Kan autoritetspersoner manipulere minnene dine? Sofia Lundberg Høst, Mathias Steinbakk Lyngra

• Social sciences-03 → Make Love, Not War Daviti Khukhashvili

• Social sciences-04 → Emulation of humanlike behaviour in chess: An optimization of an MTD-f search based chess engine Zhiyuan Liu, Matias Manninen, Kalle Wesanko

• Social sciences-05 → Russia's propaganda in the information war: the examples of the first crimean bridge explosion and propaganda used by rossiyskaya gazeta Annika Moppel

• Social sciences-06 → The Gray Area in Sexual Assault Nofar Shuhman

• Social sciences-07 → Study on the Inheritance and Development Direction of the Language of the Bai Nationality Jingyi Wang

Nynke Henrike Faber

18 years

Nynke2006@gmail.com

Aniek Harmsen

18 years

Aniek.harmsen@hotmail.com

Social sciences-02 �� Norway

The Shadows of the Resistance

Our research focuses on the causes of the wrongly-written history. We look at the place women had in the resistance, war and heroism over the years. We discover that the established definition of heroism determines who ends up in the history books and who doesn't. We also look at the changes currently taking place in our society. Women's emancipation, among other things, has caused us to look more critically at the role of women in the resistance. The historiography of the ‘40s is now assessed differently and the definition of a hero today cannot be compared to the definition of a hero which emerged after the war. This is how we explain why the fifteen women we focus on can suddenly get a street named after them eighty years after the war.

Can Authority Figures Manipulate Your Memories?

This study was designed to investigate whether authority figures have a greater effect on memory than individuals with lower authority. A total of 78 participants were divided into two groups, where they memorised coloured objects before listening to audio recordings from either a teacher or a student who recounted the objects and colours with some errors. The results showed no significant difference in the number of changes between the group that listened to the teacher and the group that listened to the student, however, higher differences were found between genders. This research can contribute to insight about gender dynamics, providing information about how girls to a higher degree than boys tend to trust authority figures more than their own memory. For future studies, it may be useful to test students individually and adjust the number of objects to better assess the effect of authority figures on memory.

Social sciences-03 �� Georgia

Sofia Lundberg Høst 19 years

Mathias Steinbakk Lyngra 19 years

Make Love, Not War

Daviti Khukhashvili

15 years

d.khukhashvili@gmail.com

This project is dedicated to reviewing the causes of War Without Peace and offers new perspectives on its possible prevention. The goal of this project is to motivate societies positively towards stopping cruel wars. These efforts can have both negative and positive outcomes. A critical mass of like-minded individuals can create an empire of war and cruelty, but also –peace and love simultaneously.

Zhiyuan Liu 18 years liudav.hel@gmail.com

Matias Manninen 18 years matias.eero.manninen@gmail.com

Kalle Wesanko 17 years kalle.wesanko@edu.mayk.fi

Annika Moppel 19 years annikamoppel05@gmail.com

Social sciences-04 �� Finland

Emulation of humanlike behaviour in chess: An optimization of an MTD-f search based chess engine

The main objective of the research was to code a chess machine using the Python programming language, which would make as human-like moves as possible in chess situations. We approached the problem in a novel way: instead of using neural networks, we would utilise classical engine architectures to develop the AI. We built three different machines by modifying the search algorithm of Sunfish, a chess engine. Adjustments were made based on the performance of the engine in positions that humans had played in. We found that the search depth had a significant positive correlation with the Elo level. In the end, our developed AI did not play in a more human manner than the original. We conclude that our method of optimisation is not the most effective compared to alternatives.

Social sciences-05 �� Estonia

Russia's propaganda in the information war: the examples of the first crimean bridge explosion and propaganda used

by rossiyskaya gazeta

This research aimed to find out how Rossiyskaya Gazeta, a state-funded Russian newspaper, employed various propaganda techniques in its coverage of the first Crimean bridge explosion on October 8th, 2022. A total of 121 Russian-language news articles were analysed, spanning two distinct periods: shortly after the explosion and two weeks later. The analysis revealed that Russian propaganda is highly strategic and adaptive, using a wide range of propaganda techniques, such as manipulating the opponent's official statements. Additionally, it was found that Russia frames war losses as opportunities to reinforce governmental narratives, showcasing its army’s resilience and the necessity of the war. Also, there is a reluctance to keep the public overly focused on the war losses.

The Gray Area in Sexual Assault

The grey area in regards to sexual assault exists between what is perceived as healthy and what is perceived as an assault, often common and deceptive, with ambiguous potential for harm. This study aims to conceptualise it by exploring perceptions and responses within a high school setting. Quantitative data were gathered through questionnaires, while qualitative data were obtained from focus groups. Findings indicated that female pupils view grey area incidents as more severe than male pupils. Key qualitative themes included consent, victims' feelings, relationship dynamics, and external pressures. Focus groups highlighted the need for the education system to address these cases. This study enhances understanding of the grey area and contributes to educational and therapeutic protocols, processes, and responses.

social sciences

Nofar Shuhman 18 years nofarsh73@gmail.com

Jingyi Wang 16 years taobaokaoshi@qq.com

Social sciences-07 �� China

Study on the Inheritance and Development Direction of the Language of the Bai Nationality

This paper intends to look at the problem of language inheritance from a dynamic perspective and decompose language inheritance into stages of “someone is currently using a language”, “someone is currently learning a language”, and “someone will learn and use language in the future”. If it is consistent with all three stages, “inheritance” is considered as being completed. This paper makes a field investigation of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. With the interview, observation, questionnaire survey, and structuralist analysis methods, the characteristics of the vocabulary of the southern dialect of the language of the Bai nationality were summarised, and suggestions were given for the future development of the language of the Bai nationality.

The Jury

The decision of the jury is final.

The Contest Jury is composed of 21 highly qualified scientists and engineers with worldwide reputations in their chosen fields. The Jury carry out their duties at the Contest as independent scientific experts and not as representatives of any institution, organisation or country. The European Commission appoints the Jury annually, basing its selection on the scientific and technological needs of the Contest. The Jury are selected from both academia and industry. The Commission ensures an appropriate geographical and gender balance. The members normally remain on the Jury for up to 5 years. In exceptional circumstances, the EC reserves the right to appoint Jury members for more than 5 terms.

The role of the Jury at EUCYS is of the utmost importance. The Jury follow the Jury Rules and Guidelines established by the EC. The Jury assess and score the competing projects based on the submitted written descriptions and through interviews with the Contestants carried out during the Contest. Based on their assessment of the projects and on lengthy discussions with other Jury members, the Jury draw up the lists of winners of the core prizes and the special prizes.

This year the Commission is delighted to point out that four members of the Jury are previous winners of the Contest.

Since the European Commission took over the running of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in 1989, the position of President of the Jury has been held by:

�� Sir Peter Swinnerton-Dyer ↦ Trinity College Cambridge, 1989–1991

�� Professor Galo Ramirez ↦ Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, 1992–1994

�� Professor Gisela Anton ↦ Universitat Nurnberg, 1995–1996

�� Professor Sue Kingsman ↦ Trinity College Oxford, 1997

�� Professor Pedro Guerreiro ↦ Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 1998–1999

�� Professor Pauline Slosse ↦ Universite Libre de Bruxelles, 2000–2002

�� Dr Ulf Merbold ↦ ESA/ESTEC Noordwijk, 2003–2005

�� Professor Jane Grimson ↦ Trinity College Dublin, 2006 and 2008

�� Professor Hansen Vagn Lundsgaarg ↦ Technical University of Denmark, 2007

�� Professor Chris Phillips ↦ Imperial College, London, United Kingdom, 2009

�� Professor Hagit Messer-Yaron ↦ The Open University of Israel, Israel, 2010

�� Professor Maria Ana Viana-Baptista ↦ Lisbon Engineering Institute, 2011 – 2012

�� Dr. Henrik Aronsson ↦ University of Gothenburg, 2013–2014

�� Dr. Lina Tomasella ↦ Astronomical Observatory of Padua, 2015–2016

�� Dr Attila Borics ↦ Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 2017

�� Professor Tony Fagan ↦ University College Dublin, 2018

�� Dr Attila Borics ↦ Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 2019–2021

�� Dr Mariya Lyubenova ↦ European Southern Observatory, 2022–2023

The Jury for EUCYS 2024

• PRESIDENT OF THE JURY

• Professor Milan Macek ↦ Charles University, Prague

MEMBERS OF THE JURY

• Franco Algieri ↦ Webster Vienna University

• Henrik Per Göran Aronsson ↦ University of Gothenburg, Sweden

• Victoria Bloodworth ↦ Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

• Attila Borics ↦ Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary

• Tony Fagan ↦ University College Dublin, Ireland

• Milena Horvat ↦ Institut Jozef Stefan, Slovenia

• Hans Langeveld ↦ Biomass Research, the Netherlands

• Morten Lennholm ↦ EUROfusion (JET), Culham Science Centre, United Kingdom

• Mariya Lyubenova ↦ European Southern Observatory, Munich, Germany

• Lidiya Matija ↦ University of Belgrade, Serbia

• Mária Minárová ↦ Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava, Slovakia

• María Ángeles Moro Sánchez ↦ Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain

• Estelle Mossou ↦ ESRF, France

• Margus Niitsoo ↦ Music Education LLC, Tartu, Estonia

• Luisa Pereira ↦ Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology, University of Porto, Portugal

• Bojan Ribic ↦ Zagreb City Holding

• Lina Tomasella ↦ INAF Italian National Institute for Astrophysics, Padova

• Mira Van Thielen ↦ Ghent University Hospital, Belgium

• Emer Jones Westmuckett ↦ MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge

• Anna Zajakina ↦ Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre

President of the Jury:

Professor Milan Macek Jr. MD, DSc is the chairman of the largest academic medical / molecular genetics institution in the Czech Republic - Department of Biology and Medical Genetics of Charles University Prague2nd School of Medicine and Motol University Hospital, and of the National Coordination Centre for Rare Diseases (www.nkcvo.cz; NKCVO) responsible for implementation of the ten year national strategy on rare diseases and resulting three national action plans. In addition, he is chairing the national Rare Disease Taskforce at the Ministry of Health. In this capacity his institute has been serving as a "clearing centre" for the dissemination of knowledge gathered within various international projects on rare disease-related research and diagnostics (e.g. EuroGentest.org, RD-Connect.eu, Solve-RD. eu, Norway Grants) to partners in Eastern Europe, Transcaucasia and the Middle East. In this capacity Prof. Macek is also the Czech National coordinator of Orpha.net. In his capacity as chairman of NKCVO he assured that since 2017 Czechia is ranking first within EU13 in terms of participation in European Reference Networks (ERN) for rare diseases.

Members of the Jury:

Franco Algieri is Associate Professor of International Relations and Head of the International Relations Department at Webster Vienna Private University and a member of the Science Commission of the Austrian Ministry of Defence. In previous positions, he was Director of Research at the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES), Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Applied Policy Research (C.A.P) Munich and lecturer at the Institute of Political Science University of Tübingen and at the Geschwister Scholl Institute University of Munich. He was also an appointed Guest Professor at Renmin University of China Beijing. Algieri studied Political Science and Sinology in Freiburg, Tübingen and Taipei, and European Studies in Bruges. He received his doctorate and M.A. both from the University of Tübingen, and a Diploma of Advanced European Studies from the College of Europe Bruges. His research and publications cover European foreign and security policies, Asian security issues, and EU-Asia relations, with special emphasis on EUChina relations.

He pursued his PhD degree in Plant Physiology at the University of Gothenburg. He graduated in 2001 and spent the following year and a half as a postdoctoral student at Leicester University. The next year he spent at Gotland University and Skövde University as a senior lecturer. He then returned to the University of Gothenburg in 2004, where he attained full Professorship in Plant Molecular Biology 2016. He was the Head of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, 2016-2022. As a graduate student, he studied protein targeting of a chlorophyll related protein to the envelope and the thylakoid

Milan Macek

Charles University, Prague

Franco Algieri

Webster Vienna University

Henrik Per Göran Aronsson

University of Gothenburg, Sweden

membrane. He then switched during his postdoctoral period to study the chloroplast protein import machinery with a focus on the components that make up the machinery. Back in Sweden his research group also added studies of vesicle transport inside the chloroplasts. He has worked with different plant systems i.e. pea, barley, Arabidopsis and wheat. His current research took off as a pilot project in 2012 and involves molecular breeding of wheat to fight salt affected soils using salt tolerant wheat by studying e.g. transcription factors. Part of the project aim to produce salt tolerant non-GM wheat to increase the crop yield and thereby the daily food intake for the people of e.g. Bangladesh. He is one of the founders of OlsAro Crop Biotech, a plant biotech company providing AI enabled crop improvement for a future with food for all.

Dr Victoria Bloodworth studied Aeronautical Engineering at Imperial College London, UK, earning her PhD in 2008, specialising in carbon fibre composite structures. She then spent the next eight years working at Aerotrope, a small and radical engineering consultancy based in Brighton, UK. During this time, she was part of the design team with a diverse project portfolio, providing design engineering for wind turbines, large scale artworks and zero carbon vehicles, which includes the current world speed sailing record holder Vestas Sailrocket 2. In 2017, she moved to Denmark to join the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, in the Blade Design department where she was part of the team that designs and produces the largest turbine blades in the world. At the end of 2021, she decided to take time out and try something different in life – living aboard her sailing boat and exploring the world. She is now back to designing and making wind turbines again.

Dr Attila Borics graduated as a chemist and a chemistry teacher from the University of Szeged in 2001, then received his PhD degree in 2005 from Creighton University (USA) for his contribution to the field of chiroptical spectroscopy and conformational analysis of peptides. Currently, he is working in the Biological Research Centre of the Hungarian Research Network in Szeged (Hungary) as a senior research associate and group leader. He also teaches structural biology and molecular modeling at the University of Szeged. His research focuses on biomolecular structure, more specifically protein and peptide structure and interactions, conformational analysis and structure-activity studies. This includes the investigation of the three-dimensional structural determinants of the biological activity of various biological compounds and drug candidates, explanation of the mechanism of action of enzymes and receptors on a structural basis and the location of interaction sites of proteins.

Victoria Bloodworth

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy

Attila Borics

Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary

Professor Anthony (Tony) Fagan received his PhD in Electronic Engineering from University College Dublin (UCD) in 1978. He then spent two years working on advanced modem design at Marconi Research laboratories in England. Upon his return to UCD in 1980 he established the DSP research group there. Through this group, he has helped establish a strong signal processing industry in Ireland with many companies being founded by his research graduates, especially in the area of physical-layer communications design. Well over 100 research graduates have been produced by his group. Co-operation with industry has been a distinguishing feature of his academic career with much of his research funding coming directly from these contacts. In 2016 he was awarded the Parsons Medal for his work with industry. He retired from full-time academic life in 2017 but continues his love of engineering by acting as a consultant to various advanced communication systems design companies.

Prof. Dr Milena Horvat heads the Department of Environmental Sciences at the Jožef Stefan Institute (since 1997) and is the dean of the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School (since 2016). Her main expertise is in mercury research, encompassing analytical chemistry, human health, polluted areas, and the marine environment, as well as clean technologies and sensor development. She has authored or co-authored over 300 SCI journal articles and 24 book chapters, organized numerous international conferences and workshops, and served as guest editor for 16 special issues of journals. She received the National Ambassador for Science Award in 2002, the national Zois Award for Research Excellence in 2014, and the international Life of Achievement Award at ICMGP in 2019. She has supervised over 20 doctoral dissertations and numerous Master’s and diploma theses.

Hans Langeveld is a tropical agronomist with a wide experience in analysing land use and bioenergy. He focuses on sustainable land management and biobased production with emphasis on the generation of biogas, and the impact of organic fertilizers on soil health. Hans obtained an MSc at Wageningen University, and worked for the Centre for World Food Studies (Free University, Amsterdam) and Plant Research International (part of Wageningen University and Research) before starting a research and consultancy firm in 2008.

Hans attended the Young Student Summer Program of the International Institute of Applied Sciences (Austria), was board member of the International Farming Systems Association, and participated in research projects on land use, waste valorisation, bioenergy feedstock inventories and biobased production. Hans was a reviewer for Horizon 2020 and the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU).

Hans Langeveld Biomass Research, the Netherlands

Milena Horvat Institut Jozef Stefan, Slovenia

Tony Fagan University College Dublin, Ireland

Between 2008 and 2018, he was member of various task groups of the Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme (International Energy Agency).

Currently, Hans is leading a project that supports the valorisation of organic fertilizers by smallholder households in Africa. Also, he works as an advisor to the Dutch government on the design and monitoring of ammonia emission policies. Hans has been a project reviewer in the field of bioenergy and the biobased economy since 2010. As a EUCYS jury member, Hans' objective is to help students to find the object(s) of their passion and set out a route to develop their skills and interest in the subject.

Morten Lennholm has worked in the field of Nuclear Fusion Research for the last 34 years. From a microwave and control engineering education, he developed his knowledge of plasma physics and much of his work has involved a combination of engineering and plasma physics. He has published in journals such as `Physical Review Letters' and `Nuclear Fusion' on the control of fusion plasma, plus in `Nature Communications' to describe the potential for control of certain plasma instabilities through `phase space engineering'. He received his PhD degree from Eindhoven University of Technology in 2014 for his work on `Real Time Control of the Sawtooth Instability in Fusion Plasmas with Large Fast Ion Populations'. Based at the Culham laboratories in Abingdon, England, Morten was operating the JET tokamak until it's closure at the end of 2023 and he is now leading the design of the plasma control systems for the STEP fusion power plant.

Dr Mariya Lyubenova is a researcher who thrives at the intersection of fields, disciplines, and sectors of society. She holds an MSc in Physics from Sofia University in Bulgaria and a PhD in Astronomy from the University of Munich, Germany. She currently works at the foremost intergovernmental organisation in astronomy, the European Southern Observatory (ESO), where she is head of Media Relations, Science and Public Affairs Advisor to the Department of Communication, editor of ESO’s science & technology journal, and an active researcher in the area of galaxy evolution, black holes, and stellar clusters. Dr. Lyubenova is a member of the Governing Council of the European Astronomical Society, as well as a contributing member of the Policy Hub of the International Astronomical Union’s Centre for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference. Aside from being invested in research and science communication, Dr. Lyubenova enjoys mentoring women and other minorities interested in pursuing a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

European

Observatory, Munich, Germany

Morten Lennholm EUROfusion (JET), Culham Science Centre, United Kingdom

Mariya Lyubenova

Southern

Lidiya Matija

University of Belgrade, Serbia

Slovak University of Technology,

María Ángeles Moro

Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain

Lidija Matija is a Professor at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering where she received her PhD in Control Engineering in 1997. She has been working at the Institute for Chemical Power Sources, Belgrade, Serbia, in the field of fullerenes based materials, their production and application for battery production. In 2002 she changed her field of research and moved to the Institute of Technical Sciences, Serbian Academy of Science and Arts, where she investigated fullerene and carbon-based materials for biomedical applications. In 2005, Professor Lidija Matija moved back to the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering where she joined the group for Biomedical Engineering within the Department for Control Engineering and became the Chair of NanoLaboratory. She is the founder of the Department for Biomedical Engineering at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Her main fields of research are: Control Systems, Early Detection of Skin Cancer and Melanoma, Intelligent Materials, Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes, STM/AFM, Nanotechnology, and Nanomedicine. Professor Matija’s fields of teaching are Control Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Nanotechnology, and Nanomedicine. She was awarded several times in her country for her research achievements in the field of nanotechnology. She was also the coordinator of several national research projects of which more than half had industry involvement.

Maria Minarova is a mathematician. She is an associated professor at Slovak University of Technology. Both teaching and doing research is her mission there. Beside direct teaching on courses in theoretical and applied mathematical subject, she supervises bachelor, diploma and PhD. theses focused mostly on problems of applied mathematics or interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research involving mathematical problems and where mathematical models can be set up as simulating physical, biological or societal processes. Among focused fields of study bioengineering, biomechanics, rheology, thermal performance of buildings, fluid flow, immoderate moisture and moulds problems in building interiors, etc. can be named. Her work is one of her hobbies. The others are sports, music, literature and nature.

María Ángeles Moro leads the Neurovascular Pathophysiology Group and the “Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Brain Function” Programme at the Spanish Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC; Madrid, Spain). She is also a co-leader of the Neurovascular Research Unit at Universidad Complutense (UCM) and of the Neurovascular Diseases Group at Hospital “12 de Octubre” Health Institute (i+12). She is a member of several consortia such as the Spanish Stroke Network (RICORSICTUS) and the Leducq Foundation Grants “Stroke-Impact” and “Leducq Circadian Network”.

Thanks to a multidisciplinary expertise in neuroscience and cardiovascular disease, Maria A. Moro has focused her research efforts on

Mária Minárová

Bratislava, Slovakia

Sánchez

the study of cerebrovascular diseases, specifically, stroke and vascular cognitive impairment. In these fields, Prof. Moro investigates the mechanisms that underlie the different nosological entities that account for cardiovascular disease-driven cognitive decline. She is also interested in the immune response after stroke and its impact on outcome, including cognitive function. Her work has resulted in several books, patents, and more than 170 publications (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/maria%20 angeles.moro%20sanchez.1/bibliography/public/).

Prof. Moro belongs to the editorial boards of Stroke and Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. Since 2016 she is a Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society (FBPhS).

Physicist by training, I have carried out my PhD on the structural studies of biomedically and biotechnologically relevant filamentous structures. Since then I have been working for more than 15 years in neutron and synchrotron structural biology, using and contributing to the development of state-of-the-art instruments for high-resolution macromolecular and small-molecule crystallography. As an industrial liaison scientist at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) – the world’s brightest synchrotron light source – I work closely with the pharmaceutical industry, providing access to our state-of-the-art beamlines to investigate the structure of biological macromolecules for drug discovery.

Margus was a contestant himself in 2005. He has since had an eccentric career, first doing his PhD in Computer Science, graduating at 24, teaching at the university and then moving on to found his own tech startup in music education which he sold when he felt he was not learning new things any more. After that, he spent 3 years as the Head of Product for an ag-tech startup which he followed up with work in a non-profit that specializes in elections data, where he is currently. He thus has a strong background in computer science and software engineering, as well as experience in applying it in multiple very distinct domains.

Luisa Pereira has a degree in Biology and a PhD in Human Population Genetics. She is a senior researcher and group leader at i3S (Institute of Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto) who is interested in using genetics to infer the past and evolution of human populations and to evaluate the susceptibility of human populations to complex diseases. She is a co-author of 145 peer-reviewed papers in international journals and a book on popular science. She has been engaged in presenting her work to the general public, including young students in high schools, and regularly collaborates with local media.

Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology, University of Porto, Portugal

Estelle Mossou ESRF, France

Margus Niitsoo Music Education LLC, Tartu, Estonia

Luisa Pereira

Bojan Ribić is the department head in Zagreb City Holding, branch Čistoća. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering. His expertise is in environmental protection and renewable energy. He has been involved in different EU programmes (e.g. FP7, Horizon 2020, Erasmus) as a coordinator or a project partner for last 15 years as well as a project evaluator for EU Commission since 2015. For more information please visit: linkedin.com/in/bojan-ribic-68a27410

Lina Tomasella is a researcher of the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics, INAF. She has a degree in physics and a PhD in astronomy from the University of Padua. Her research interests are devoted to the physical properties of explosive events, mainly supernovae. She is a member of the GRAWITA (Gravitational Wave INAF team) and ENGRAVE (Electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves at the Very Large Telescope, ESO) collaborations, which have the aim of carrying out multi-wavelength observational campaigns after the gravitational wave alerts released by the ground-based interferometers network (LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA). Her scientific work is summarised in about 130 peer-reviewed papers in international specialist journals such as Astronomical Circulars, Astronomer’s Telegrams, Gamma-ray Coordination Network, Transient Name Server reports, etc.

Lina Tomasella lives in Asiago, a large plateau that hosts the observing facilities facilities – the Copernico 1.82m and the Schmidt 67/92 telescopes – operated by INAF Astronomical Observatory of Padova atop Mount Ekar (1376m a.s.l.). The Copernico 1.82m telescope is the largest optical instrument in Italy and is open to the international community of scientists. In Asiago, she is the institute coordinator and telescopes manager. Lina was awarded the first prize in the 1st EUCYS in Bruxelles, 1989.

Mira Van Thielen has a degree in pharmaceutical and medical sciences. At the age of 16, she won several (inter)national prizes with her medical project. At the same time, she was one of the founders of the educative youth organisation at the public observatory MIRA (Belgium).

Nowadays, she works as a staff member at the Department of Anaesthesiology at Leuven University Hospital (Belgium). Her research interests are devoted to a combination of physics and medical sciences. Moreover, she is a board member of ‘Jeugd, Cultuur & Wetenschap’, a scientific youth organisation in Belgium.

Lina Tomasella

INAF Italian National Institute for Astrophysics, Padova

Mira Van Thielen Ghent University Hospital, Belgium

Bojan Ribic Zagreb City Holding

My work combines machine learning and cognitive neuroscience. In many ways, machine learning models are functionally similar to the human visual system in that they can do some visual processing tasks as well as, or even better than, we can. I am interested in quantifying how mechanistically similar these models are to the human brain: do they perform these tasks in a similar way to human visual processing? How can we compare how well different machine learning models explain the human visual system? Some approaches I use include building Bayesian hierarchical models to systematically compare many neuroimaging datasets and internal patterns of machine learning models, and looking at whether different machine learning models exhibit the same performance patterns when damaged as we see in progressively severely affected semantic dementia patients.

I studied physics at the undergraduate level before moving to cognitive and computational neuroscience in York and Cambridge. I have enjoyed lecturing statistics and doing some data science work in industry alongside research.

Dr Anna Zajakina is the head of the Cancer Gene Therapy group at yhe Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre. She completed her PhD in 2005 at the University of Latvia, Molecular Virology and Biochemistry Division. She developed her expertise at the University of Rostock (Germany), the Uppsala University (Sweden) and the University of Bordeaux (France). Dr. Zajakina is the author of more than 40 papers and conference presentations related to cancer research, molecular biology and virology issues. Her main research interests include the development of novel clinically translatable methods for cancer treatment based on gene therapy vectors and combination with chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Currently, her main research projects are focused on the delivery of therapeutic genes by viral vectors into tumors for smart regulation of tumor microenvironment in a combination of polyfunctional magnetic nanoparticles. Being a national coordinator of European Biotechnology Thematic Network Association, Dr. Zajakina is actively taking part in the organization and hosting of international workshops, seminars and conferences, working in cooperation with students and researchers representing various organizations and universities.

MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge

Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre

Emer Jones Westmuckett

Anna Zajakina

The Prizes

The contestants compete for a number of core prizes on the basis of a written description of their work, their exhibited material and the interviews with the Contest Jury. In addition to this, the Jury awards a limited number of special donated prizes. These prizes offer some winners the opportunity to benefit from the specific experiences linked to the prize. It is up to the Jury to decide whether a prizewinner can receive both a core prize and a special donated prize.

Core Prizes

The Core Prizes are the main prizes awarded at the Contest. These are cash prizes. In the case of a team winning such a prize, the amount is shared equally between the members of the team.

There are three categories of Core Prizes:

→ Four first Prizes worth € 7.000 each;

→ Four second Prizes worth € 5.000 each;

→ Four third Prizes worth € 3.500 each.

Honorary Prizes associated with the First Prizes

There are two Honorary Prizes associated with the first prize.

STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE SEMINAR (SIYSS)

The Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS) is an annual weeklong event for international young scientists, arranged in connection with the Nobel festivities, by the SIYSS Committee of the Swedish Federation of Young Scientists in collaboration with the Nobel Foundation.

The history of SIYSS dates back to 1976 when the first seminar was organised by the Swedish Federation of Young Scientists together with the Nobel Foundation, with inspiration from the Society for Science & the Public in the USA. Turning into a great success, the SIYSS programme has continued to combine Swedish science with the Nobel Prize Awarding Ceremonies and an intense social programme.

The programme aims to promote international understanding and friendship, bringing together young people with similar interests from all over the world. The participants are selected in different ways; some are winners of national science fairs, others represent organisations for young scientists or are selected based on merit at their home universities. Whatever their background, they all have two things in common: a great interest in natural sciences and a curiosity for other cultures and people.

Up to two contestants can participate at SIYSS. It should be noted that SIYSS do not accept Social Science projects.

The programme of the week comprises scientific activities and lectures as well as unique occasions to meet the Nobel Laureates. Furthermore, the students are introduced to Swedish science and research, as well as Swedish culture and customs. However, the main event of the week is a big seminar where the participants present their research to each other and to Swedish students.

The week culminates with the Nobel festivities where the SIYSS participants attend both the Nobel Reception at Nordiska Museet and the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall, followed by the Nobel Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall, as well as the Nobel Night Cap, the final festivity after the banquet.

With its connection to Nobel Prizes, SIYSS is widely considered to be the most prestigious youth science event in the world. Former participants often share that the programme has inspired them to continue doing research and that the week in Stockholm was a truly unique experience.

LONDON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (LIYSF)

Up to two contestants receive an all-expenses paid trip to London to attend the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF). The prize covers the travel costs from the country of origin, accommodation, meals, registration and participation in a full programme of activities.

LIYSF brings together 300 science students from around 60 countries worldwide. The programme includes visits to industrial sites and worldclass research laboratories and facilities, lectures, demonstrations and seminars from leading scientists highlighting the links between individual fields of study, and introduces all participants to the latest thinking across a broad range of science.

Participants are able to interact with the eminent speakers, debate current issues and explore ways in which their chosen subject relates to other studies and has an impact on the world at large.

Each year’s LIYSF becomes a multicultural community, and, with its busy social activities programme, provides a unique opportunity to meet and develop friendships and contacts across the world. The participants attending LIYSF are usually aged between 17 and 21 years.

Special Donated Prizes

�� Bulgarian National Seminar on Coding Theory, the “Prof. Stefan Dodunekov” Prize: a prize is offered for a team to attend and benefit from this seminar.

�� International Swiss Talent Forum: One student will be invited to attend ISTF with their individual projects.

�� Expo-Sciences Luxembourg: Two students are invited to attend Expo-Sciences Luxembourg with their individual projects.

�� EuChemS: The European Chemical Society is pleased to offer a prize of €1,000 to the best Chemistry project

�� World EXPO Prize to Osaka: Two projects will be invited to attend the EU Pavillion at World EXPO Osaka in July 2025

For further information, please contact:

The SIYSS Organizing Committee

Förbundet Unga Forskare Lilla Frescativägen 4C S-104 05 Stockholm, Sweden

Tel: +46 (0) 700 176 309

Email: siyss.international@ ungaforskare.org

For further information, please contact:

London International Youth Science Forum, Royal Parade Mews, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6TN, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)20 8295 8395. Fax: +44 (0)20 8295 8650. Email: enquiries@liysf.org.uk

Web: www.liysf.org.uk

Conference Director: Richard Myhill Richard.myhill@liysf.org.uk

The Special Donated Prizes are offered to contestants who, according to the EUCYS Jury, would benefit from the specific experience that these prizes offer. They are mostly study visits to leading scientific organisations.

The European Commission is very grateful to the organisations that offer these special prizes to the contestants.

Special Donated Prizes from EIROforum

The Special Donated Prizes of EIROforum are offered to contestants who, according to the EUCYS Jury, would benefit from the specific experience that these prizes offer. They consist of (up to) one-week visits to renowned scientific organisations, where the prize-winners would have unique opportunities to get acquainted with world-class facilities, experiments and cutting-edge instrumentation:

EIROforum members www.eiroforum.org each kindly award individual prizes as follows:

�� European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) – offers a project prize (for up to 3 people) of a week’s visit to its Geneva site;

�� EUROfusion – offers one project a one-week stay (for up to 3 people) at a EUROfusion member research facility;

�� The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) – offers a project prize (for up to 3 people) of a week’s placement at its premises in Heidelberg;

�� The European Space Agency (ESA) – offers a single prize winner the opportunity to spend a week at ESA’s main technical centre, ESTEC, in The Netherlands;

�� European Southern Observatory (ESO) – offers a project prize (for up to 3 people) of a visit of up to one week to the ESO headquarters in Germany ;

�� European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) – operator of the world’s most powerful synchrotron radiation source, offers up to 2 people (3 if the ESRF prize is combined with that of the ILL) of a winning project a one-week visit to its site in Grenoble;

�� The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) – operator of the world’s most intense neutron source, offers up to 2 people (3 if the ESRF prize is combined with that of the ILL) of a winning project a one-week visit to its site in Grenoble;

�� European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility GmbH (European XFEL) – offers one winner a one-week placement at its site in Schenefeld (Hamburg metropole).

EIROforum Prizes

EIROforum is a partnership of Europe’s eight largest intergovernmental research organisations. As world leaders within their respective fields of science, the member organisations of EIROforum constitute the vanguard of European science. Operating some of the largest research infrastructures in Europe, devoted to the exploration of fundamental quests

of mankind such as the origin and the evolution of matter, biological life and structure of our Universe, they enable European scientists to engage in truly cutting-edge research, and be on the forefront on a global scale.

In support of the EUCYS initiative, EIROforum members are pleased to offer (up to) one-week visits/placements to their organisations.

To ensure optimum value of the experience to the prize winners, these will be offered on the basis of the relevance of the activities of the organisation to the field of interest of the nominated student. For safety and sometimes security reasons, age restrictions may apply.

THE EIROFORUM ORGANISATIONS ARE:

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1954. CERN’s main research area is particle physics.

Complex machines such as particle accelerators and detectors are developed and used to study the basic constituents of matter. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a 27-kilometre underground circular machine, began colliding particles at very high energy in 2010 giving new insights into the origin of the Universe. CERN is also famous for the invention of the World Wide Web, which was originally developed to give scientists access to data irrespective of their location. In 2013 the Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded for the theoretical discovery of the long-sought Higgs boson, which the LHC experiments confirmed experimentally in 2012.

The European Commission is very grateful to the organisations that offer these special prizes to the contestants.

EUROfusion is a framework between EURATOM and various fusion research programmes in many EU countries. Its aim is to provide an infrastructure for fusion research.

The European scientific programme is based on the Roadmap to the Realisation of Fusion Energy. The programme aims to pave the way for ITER, an engineering project currently being constructed in southern France, which is designed to be the first fusion reactor to release more energy than is needed to power it and to develop concepts for the future demonstration fusion power plant, DEMO.

EUROfusion will award a one-week stay at one of its member facilities for up to three persons. Topics include: plasma-wall interaction, real-time control of plasmas, computer modelling of plasmas, magnetohydrodynamics, and engineering-related topics to build tailored diagnostics. Minimum age: 16 years.

EIROforum also sends experienced scientists to give a keynote address to the contestants. As a courtesy to EIROforum, those students who would like to be considered for the EIROforum prizes, and their National Organisers, should endeavour to attend the EIROforum lecture during the contest.

www.cern.ch

CERN offers a prize of a week’s visit for up to three students involved in the selected project. Topics should be related to a scientific or engineering field of relevance to CERN, which covers a large spectrum of projects, especially on the engineering side. Minimum age: 18 years at the time of the visit.

www.euro-fusion.org

www.embl.org

EMBL research drives the development of new technology and methods in the life sciences. The institute works to transfer this knowledge for the benefit of society.

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is Europe’s flagship laboratory for the life sciences. Established in 1974 as an intergovernmental organisation, EMBL is supported by over 20 member states. EMBL performs fundamental research in molecular biology, studying the story of life. The institute offers services to the scientific community; trains the next generation of scientists and strives to integrate the life sciences across Europe.

EMBL is international, innovative and interdisciplinary. Its more than 1600 staff, from over 80 countries, operate across six sites in Barcelona (Spain), Grenoble (France), Hamburg (Germany), Heidelberg (Germany), Hinxton (UK) and Rome (Italy). EMBL scientists work in independent groups, conduct research and offer services in all areas of molecular biology.

EMBL offers a prize of a week’s visit to its Heidelberg headquarters for up to three students involved in the selected project. Eligible topics should be in the field of molecular biology. Minimum age: 18 years.

www.esa.int

The European Space Agency (ESA) Paris, France. ESA is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. It is an international organisation with 22 member states, and by coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake space programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country. Its programmes and missions cover astronomy, planetary, solar, and fundamental physics, human spaceflight and robotic exploration, Earth observation, launchers, navigation, telecommunications and applications, as well as space engineering research and development.

ESA offers a single prize winner the opportunity to spend a week at ESA’s main technical centre, ESTEC, in the Netherlands. The winner must be at least 18 and already studying at university, preferably science or engineering, at the time of taking up the prize.

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) enables scientists worldwide to discover the secrets of the Universe for the benefit of all. We design, build, and operate world-class observatories on the ground — which astronomers use to tackle exciting questions and spread the fascination of astronomy — and promote international collaboration in astronomy.

Established as an intergovernmental organisation in 1962, today ESO is supported by 16 Member States along with the host state of Chile and with Australia as a Strategic Partner. ESO’s headquarters and its visitor centre and planetarium, the ESO Supernova, are located close to Munich in Germany, while the Chilean Atacama Desert, a marvellous place with unique conditions to observe the sky, hosts our telescopes. ESO operates

three observing sites: La Silla, Paranal and Chajnantor. At Paranal, ESO operates the Very Large Telescope and its Very Large Telescope Interferometer, as well as two survey telescopes, VISTA working in the infrared and the visible-light VLT Survey Telescope. Also at Paranal, ESO will host and operate the Cherenkov Telescope Array South, the world’s largest and most sensitive gamma-ray observatory. Together with international partners, ESO operates APEX and ALMA on Chajnantor, two facilities that observe the skies in the millimetre and submillimetre range. At Cerro Armazones, near Paranal, we are building “the world’s biggest eye on the sky” — ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope (elt.eso.org). From our offices in Santiago, Chile we support our operations in the country and engage with Chilean partners and society.

ESO offers a prize of a visit of up to one week to its headquarters in Garching, for up to three students. Minimum age: 18 years at the time of taking up the prize.

The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) Grenoble, France, is financed by 21 countries.

The ESRF is the most powerful synchrotron radiation source in the world; it is a stadium-sized machine producing many beams of bright X-ray light. These are guided through a set of lenses and instruments called beamlines where the X-rays illuminate and interact with samples of material being studied. Here, at more than 40 specialized experimental stations, physicists work side by side with chemists and materials scientists. Biologists, medical doctors, geophysicists and archaeologists have become regular users. Companies also send researchers from fields such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, petrochemicals and microelectronics. Each year approximately 7,000 researchers travel to Grenoble where they work in a first-class scientific environment to conduct exciting experiments at the cutting edge of modern science.

ESRF will award the prize of a one-week visit to the EPN Science Campus in Grenoble, for the leader(s) (maximum 2, or 3 if combined with the ILL prize) of a project on a topic related to the structural and dynamical study of condensed matter, materials and living matter using synchrotron radiation X-rays to achieve sub-nanometric resolution in both fundamental and applied research. This could be in the fields of biology, chemistry, cultural heritage, engineering, environmental sciences, materials research, medicine or physics. The visit may be undertaken in parallel with that of the winner(s) of the ILL prize. Minimum age: 18 years at the time of taking up the prize.

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), Grenoble, France, operates the most intense neutron source in the world. It is used to examine conventional and newly created materials.

ESO provides various training programmes and internships for graduate and doctoral students in astronomy, engineering, science communication, and science policy, as well as fellowships in astronomy and engineering for early-career researchers that have completed their doctoral studies.

www.esrf.eu

www.ill.eu

The visit may be undertaken in parallel with that of the winner(s) of the ESRF prize. Students must be at least 18 at the time of taking up the prize.

www.xfel.eu

The research at ILL includes the analysis of the structure of new materials for future electronic tools, the measurement of stresses in mechanical materials, and the examination of the behaviour of complex molecular assemblies, particularly in a biological environment. The ILL also tackles questions relating to the fundamental properties of matter. Recent research includes the world’s first magnetic soap, great developments in gamma-ray optics and potential Alzheimer treatments.

ILL will award a prize of a one-week visit to the EPN Science Campus in Grenoble, for the leader(s) (maximum 2, or 3 if combined with the ESRF prize) of a project in a topic related to a scientific or engineering field of relevance to ILL. The visit could include witnessing technical developments being made in connection with the neutron beams, such as detectors and optical devices, or taking part in an experimental session. Areas covered include: neutron research and technology in the disciplines of chemistry, nuclear physics, chemistry, biology, crystallography and magnetics.

The European XFEL (XFEL.EU), Schenefeld Hamburg metropole, Germany. European XFEL is an X-ray laser based on a linear accelerator with unique characteristics. Its operation started in September 2017.

The facility opens up new research opportunities for a whole range of scientific fields, such as medicine, pharmacy, biology, chemistry, physics, materials science, and nanotechnology.

European XFEL will award a one-week visit at its site in Schenefeld for one person presenting a project in biology, chemistry, engineering, materials research, or physics. The visit will provide insights into the process of operating a new, cutting-edge international research facility. Students must be at least 18 at the time of taking up the prize.

THE EIROFORUM ORGANISATIONS CONSTITUTE TRUE SUCCESS STORIES FOR EUROPE. IN PARTICULAR, THEY:

�� were created by their member states as part of a long-term strategy for the future of European research;

�� attract some of the best scientists and researchers from across the world, thanks to their scientific excellence and cutting-edge facilities;

�� have implemented the European Research Area (ERA) concept and contribute significantly to structuring European research in their specific scientific fields;

�� link European scientific communities with the rest of the world;

�� develop new technologies, instrumentation and electronic infrastructures and support innovation and technology transfer for the benefit of society at large.

THE EIROFORUM ORGANISATIONS HAVE WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES. NOTABLY, THEY:

�� operate major research infrastructures – unique in Europe and, in some cases, in the world;

�� are funded by their member states, with a combined annual budget for science of around 2 400 million Euros;

�� are crucial to the competitiveness of European research, providing upto-date and continually improved facilities for European scientists;

�� serve more than 25 000 scientists every year (in astronomy, particle physics, fusion, space sciences, condensed matter physics, chemistry, and the life sciences);

�� are active in international, often global, research for the benefit of Europe;

�� possess unique experience in building and operating research infrastructures of great value for the further development of the European Research Area.

SCIENCE IN SCHOOL

Published and funded as a cooperative venture by the eight European research organisations of EIROforum, Science in School aims to support teachers in the delivery of their STEM curricula, by connecting them to inspiring, cutting-edge science and technology, in order to foster positive attitudes towards the science that shapes their lives and attract students to careers in these fields.

The programme supports science teaching both across Europe and across disciplines: highlighting the best in teaching and cutting-edge research. It covers not only biology, physics and chemistry but also earth sciences, engineering and health, focusing on interdisciplinary work. The contents include teaching materials and projects in science education, up-to-date information on cutting-edge science, interviews with inspiring scientists and teachers, reviews of books and other resources, and many other useful resources for science teachers. The main language of publication is English, and the journal aims to provide translations when possible, in other European languages.

World EXPO Prize to Osaka

The European Commission is delighted to announce a special award for EUCYS participants this year. The participants of two projects will be invited to participate at World EXPO taking place in Osaka in summer 2025.

Up to 6 participants and an adult in charge will receive an all expenses paid trip to Japan for one week.

A unique programme will be prepared for the participants at the EU pavilion, the EXPO site and around Osaka.

EIROforum is also committed to promoting and supporting innovative science education in Europe, as demonstrated by its science education activities.

www.scienceinschool.org

Science in School originated as a quarterly print journal. Following a 2019 review, EIROforum decided to move to an online-only model to better reflect changing digital competencies and encourage wider take-up.

This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the lucky winners!

The annual National Workshop on Coding Theory (NWCT) named after Professor Stefan Dodunekov (1945-2012) was established in the 1980s, signifying the growth of the Bulgarian research group in the field of mathematical foundations of informatics.

Bulgarian National Seminar on Coding Theory “Prof. Stefan Dodunekov” Prize

Prof. Dodunekov, the founder of this research group, was a world-renowned scholar in the area of algebraic and combinatorial theory of error-correcting codes and its applications for data protection and information security. Following his vision, the seminar brings together experienced researchers and young people from several countries – from leading specialists in coding theory, cryptography and others, to undergraduate students and PhD candidates. Special sessions are devoted to emerging research topics, connections with other fields of knowledge and development of project-based and long-term collaborations.

Circular Biobased Europe EUCYS PRIZE

The authors of one EUCYS project will be invited to participate in the next edition of the seminar, in the last quarter of 2024.

www.cbe.europa.eu

The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) is a partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) that funds projects advanc ing competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe. This new partnership is building on the success of its predecessor, the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU). CBE JU’s funding encourages further investment by the private sector through industry. It works by setting up multi-partner projects that work together to solve the scientific, logistic and infrastructural challenges facing the bio-based industry in Europe. Research can be conducted in a lab or in a combination of lab, pilot plant or biorefinery.

The CBE JU programme offers enormous opportunities to tackle some major societal, environmental and economic challenges, including climate change, energy and food security and resource efficiency. The bioeconomy EUCYS prize will be awarded by the judges to the project which they feel best uses biotechnology for the production and the conversion of biomass into non-food value-added products.

EUCHEMS PRIZE

The European Chemical Society (EuChemS) brings together over 40 chemical societies, which together represent more than 160,000 chemists in academia, industry, government and professional organisations in over 30 countries across Europe.

Founded in 1970, EuChemS aims to provide a single voice on key science and policy issues, based on expert scientific knowledge and to promote

chemistry as a provider of solutions in a changing world. EuChemS Professional Networks cover all areas of chemistry, enable networks between European scientists to thrive, and provide expert advice to EuChemS’ policy positions. EuChemS organises the biennial EuChemS Chemistry Congress open to all, and has an event recognition scheme in place to promote chemistry-related events across Europe.

EuChemS is pleased to present a prize of €1,000 for the best chemistry entry in the EU Young Scientists Contest.

OTHER PRIZES

International Swiss Talent Forum: One student will be invited to attend ISTF with their individual project.

Expo-Sciences Luxembourg: One project, up to three students, plus an adult in charge, will be invited to attend Expo-sciences Luxembourg with their individual projects.

LOCAL PRIZES

Participation in the Silesian Science Festival – an award in the form of participation (as a participant or as an exhibitor – your choice) in the upcoming edition of the Silesian Science Festival for up to three projects. The event will mark the culmination of a full year of celebrations to award Katowice the title of European City of Science 2024.

Study visit for one project at one of the Transform4Europe alliance universities. The award includes transportation, accommodation and a special study visit program.

For more information on EuChemS please see: www.euchems.eu

National Organisers

Harutyun Sargsyan National Organiser Armenia

Reni Barlow National Organiser Canada

Jana Breyer National Organiser Austria

Antoine Van Ruymbeke National Organiser Belgium

Vesela Levcheva Vasileva National Organiser Bulgaria

Mianling Wang National Organiser China

Shizhi Ji Adult in Charge China

Konstantin Delchev Adult in Charge Bulgaria

Myrto Demetriadou Pouangare National Organiser Cyprus

Theodoros Aslanidis Adult in Charge Cyprus

Filip Bureš National Organiser Czechia

Jan Hrabovsky Adult in Charge Czechia

Katrine Bruhn Holck

National Organiser Denmark

Belal Osama Abdelalim National Organiser Egypt

Ariane Jacqueline Farinelle

National Organiser European Schools

Tuula Pihlajamaa National Organiser Finland

Tamar Khulordava National Organiser Georgia

Annely Allik

National Organiser Estonia

Katrin Saart

Adult in Charge Estonia

Jonathan Kirsch Adult in Charge European Schools

Régis Drexler National Organiser France

Vakhtang Manjgaladze Adult in Charge Georgia

Tom Fleischhauer Adult in Charge Germany

Gábor Ivánka Adult in Charge Hungary

Gilles Camus

Adult in Charge France

Katarina Kek National Organiser Germany

Theodoros Barkas National Organiser Greece

Guðrún Bachmann National Organiser Iceland

János Pakucs National Organiser Hungary

Mari Cahalane National Organiser

Ireland

Linda Dambeniece-Migliniece National Organiser

Latvia

Hamutal Lotan National Organiser

Israel

Viktorija Kalaimaitė National Organiser Lithuania

Guillaume Trap

Adult in Charge Luxembourg

Birger Berge National Organiser Norway

Jan Madey National Organiser Poland

Nuno Vieira Almeida Adult in Charge Portugal

Jozef Ristvej National Organiser

Slovakia

Alberto Pietro Pieri National Organiser Italy

Sousana Eang National Organiser Luxembourg

Jan Marijnissen National Organiser

Netherlands

Susana Maria Castanheira National Organiser Portugal

Laurentiu Dan Milici National Organiser Romania

Stanislav Milosevic National Organiser Serbia

Maria Babincakova Adult in Charge Slovakia

Heekune Lee

Adult in Charge

South Korea

Tim Prezelj

National Organiser Slovenia

Maria Lourdes Almodovar Ruiz

National Organiser Spain

Paula Elisabeth Langoe Eliasson National Organiser Sweden

Alaya Bettaieb

National Organiser Tunisia

Youngmi Kim

National Organiser

South Korea

Laura Gutiérrez Herrero

Adult in Charge Spain

Max Eriksson

Adult in Charge Sweden

Melanie Sandra Seiler

National Organiser Switzerland

Ömer Faruk Ursavaş

National Organiser Turkey

Neslihan Nur Özadam

Adult in Charge Turkey

Amy Lawrence National Organiser United Kingdom

Yana Cheishvili Adult in Charge Ukraine

Sharon Snyder

National Organiser USA

Olexander Romanenko

National Organiser Ukraine

EUCYS 2024 Team

EUCYS 2024 KATOWICE TEAM

Aleksandra Pieniążek EUCYS 2024 Project Manager

Tomasz Rożek, PhD

EUCYS 2024 Project Ambassador

Monika Bazan EUCYS 2024 Organising Coordinator

Kacper Skalmierski Travel Coordination

Paulina Świtała EUCYS 2024 Organising Coordinator

Hanna Kostrzewska Administrative and Financial Assistant

Natalia Bareła Travel Coordination

Katarzyna Suchańska Communication and Information Team

Sylwia Krawczyk Communication and Information Team

Magdalena Jezierska Coordinator of cooperation with National Organisers

Magdalena Lier Organisational Support

Anna Rynk Marketing

EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUCYS 2024 TEAM

Karen Slavin

Policy Officer at the DG for Research and Innovation (European Commission)

CITY OF KATOWICE

Marcin Krupa, PhD Eng. Mayor of Katowice

Maria Mecenero Communications Officer at the DG for Research and Innovation (European Commission)

RECTORS OF UNIVERSITIES OF THE ACADEMIC CONSORTIUM (2024-2028 TERM):

Jarosław Mamczarski, PhD, DLitt

Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice

Prof. Eng Marek Pawełczyk

Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice

Irina Tiron

Project Adviser, European Research Executive Agency (REA)

Slaven Misljencevic Policy Officer at the DG for Research and Innovation (European Commission)

Prof. Ryszard Koziołek University of Silesia in Katowice

Prof. Grzegorz Hańderek Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Katowice

Prof. Tomasz Szczepański, MD, PhD

Executive Director for Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

Prof. Eng Celina M. Olszak University of Economics in Katowice4

Prof. Andrzej Małecki, MD, PhD

Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

Previous winners

Brussels 1989

FIRST PRIZES

Mogens Markussen

DENMARK

Eyewriter, an eye operated control unit

Stephan Schlitter

GERMANY

Conducting polymers in batteries

Grace O’Connor, Sinead Finn

IRELAND

A crop fractionation industry

Lina Tomasella

ITALY

Toxicity of colour dyes used as tracers

Nicola Kirk

UNITED KINGDOM

Walking aid for a disabled person

Jean-Pierre Wyss, Matthias Zimmermann, Elmar Artho

SWITZERLAND

Recognition of handwritten signs

SECOND PRIZES

Serge van der Velde, Olivier Camberlin

BELGIUM

Computer-guided solar furnace

Charles Courtin, Pierre Betsch, Hugues Nodet

FRANCE

A Doppler rocket

Menno Bolt, Eric Toonen, Pascal Stevelmans

NETHERLANDS

Wind energy project

Mark Mathieson

UNITED KINGDOM

Voice intensity feedback for speech handicapped

Halldor Fossa

NORWAY

Expert systems in cancer treatment

Anouk Thommen

SWITZERLAND

Comparative study of two composts

THIRD PRIZES

Samuel Delaere

BELGIUM

Electromagnetic radiation

Dimitri Hautot

BELGIUM

Studies on the Kelvin generator

Stephan Røntved, Søren Chyltoft

DENMARK

LISSI, an I. C. Test Computer

Matthias Büger

GERMANY

Axiomatic theory of mean values

Walter Georg Veeck, Jens Schneider

GERMANY

Construction of a diffusion cloud chamber

Dimitri Theocharidis, Paul Magoulas

GREECE

New Dimension 2000, an automation system with computer

Fermín Tabar, Luis Rodríguez, Antonio Sánchez

SPAIN

Multi-use interface applied in a greenhouse

Juan Navas, José Ortega, José Navas

SPAIN

Computer-based sound synthesis system

Benoît Landeos, Bertrand Dubois, Alain Crusoe

FRANCE

Wheelchair adapted for racing

Patrick Mora, Jean-François

López

FRANCE

Meteorological imaging

Enrico Corsini

ITALY

Solar spots

Valerio Emma

ITALY

The rhopalocerous insect

Marc Pauly, Gérard Milmeister

LUXEMBOURG

The fantastic world of fractals

Yves Thill, Serge Remesch

LUXEMBOURG

Mapograph, a computer-aided writer

Manuel van den Bergh, Lauren Smit, Mathieu van Geffen

NETHERLANDS

CHIP, a computer hardware instruction project

Paulo Ribeiro

PORTUGAL

Diving patterns of the bottlenose dolphin

Reinhard Herzog

AUSTRIA

An electronic plotter

Stein Ringnes, Ingvar Apeland, Jarand Felland

NORWAY

Solar energy project

Copenhagen 1990

FIRST PRIZES

Paul Vauterin, Bruno Callens

BELGIUM

Automated meteor observation station

Waltraud Schulze

GERMANY

The effect of assimilatory starch for the growth of Arabidopsis

Annagh Dalton (née Minchin)

IRELAND

Colpomenia Peregrina, an inmigrant alga to Europe

Donatella Manganelli

ITALY

Silence, micro-organisms at work

Brian Dolan, Lee Kiera, Ann Marie Malon

UNITED KINGDOM

A study of the transition to turbulence in Reynold’s experiment

Marco Ziegler

SWITZERLAND

Drinking water examination with special consideration of corrosional aspects

SECOND PRIZES

Morten Larsen

DENMARK

Hand reader

Jan Lichtenberg

GERMANY

Unilyser, a universal computer system for chemical analysis

Stefan Scheller

GERMANY

Computer-aided holography for optical and acoustical reconstruction

Beatriz Pías, Mercedes Pías, Ana Riveiro

SPAIN

The Atlantic brushwood as a natural resource

Gianni Insacco

ITALY

Fossil remains in vertebrates in continental Pleistocene deposits in the region of Comiso, SouthEast Italy

Ian Thompson, Graham Miller

UNITED KINGDOM

Investigation of oils used in soap manufacture

Geraldine Brossard

SWITZERLAND

Toxocara Canis or the “grande vadrouille” of a parasite

Zurich 1991

FIRST PRIZES

Robert Nitzschmann

GERMANY

Development and construction of a scanning tunnelling microscope

Barry O’Doherty, Daniel Dundas

IRELAND

The dynamics of a two-well potential oscillator

Paul Hoffmann

LUXEMBOURG

Computer assisted text conversion to Braille

Angus Filshie

UNITED KINGDOM

Clearway: a mucus extractor

Christian Tost, Sabine Zangl

AUSTRIA

Catalytic converter restoration

Torkild Jensen

NORWAY

Birdlife in Oslofjord

Hans Jacob Feder

NORWAY

Earthquakes as a self-organised critical process

SECOND PRIZES

Tanja Hindrichs, Hussein Morsy, Axel Conrad

GERMANY

The knight’s Hamiltonian path problem

Nicolas Bouche, Olivier van der Aa

BELGIUM

Flight study of a micro-rocket

Valerio Arnáiz, José Mora, Alexandre Girone

SPAIN

Astrometry: the measurement of comet positions

Henk Hoekstra, Christian Kok

NETHERLANDS

Oscillating systems of chemical reactions

Edwin Thaller, Friedrich Pfluegelmeier

AUSTRIA

Intelligent testing probe

Christof Teuscher, Flavio Stragiotti

SWITZERLAND

Aiolos II: development of a wind measuring computer system

Seville 1992

FIRST PRIZES

Hendrik Küpper, Frithjof Küpper, Martin Spiller

GERMANY

Environmental relevance of heavy metal ubstituted chlorophylls

Oliver Trapp

GERMANY

Study on the effect of a chelator on yeast

Anders Skov

DENMARK

The bent perspective

Martin Hesselsøe

DENMARK

Green toad (Bufo Viridis) in the great belt

Jean Byrne, Elizabeth Dowling

IRELAND

Population dynamics of a thistle predator: Terellia Serratulae

Dominik Zeiter, Ewald Amherd, Reinhard Fubber

SWITZERLAND

Graphtal plants varieties of trees

SECOND PRIZES

Ingolf Zies

GERMANY

New global lighting model based on radiosity

Raoul Urlings

BELGIUM

10 channel vocoder

Clement Stefanutti, Aurélie

Vidal, Julie Morere

FRANCE

Palynology – Historic botany

Panagiotis Theofanidis, Nick K.

Tsagourias

GREECE

Research and development of a traffic light system

Luis Bellot Rubio, Antonio Román Reche, Gustavo Román Reche

SPAIN

Analysis of visual observations of the comet Levy

Jochen Erhard, Cristoph Herbst

AUSTRIA

Electronical regeneration of FeC12/FeC13 compounds in metal etching processes with an environmental and economic focus

Berlin 1993

FIRST PRIZES

Henrik Mouritsen

DENMARK

Abiological expedition to the rainforests of the Philippines

Lars Knudsen, Peter Andersen

DENMARK

Droppy, the computer controlled intravenous drip feed

Albert Barmettler, Günther

Ederer

AUSTRIA

An alarm processing system

Jan Haugland

NORWAY

The minimum overlap problem of Paul Erdös

Rodger Toner, Donal Keane

IRELAND

Mate selection by a male crustacean

María Salvany González, Antoni Camprubí I Cano, Fidel Costa Rodrígez

SPAIN

The geological mapping of a Neollithic mine

SECOND PRIZES

Jan-Cristoph Puchta

GERMANY

Fermat’s last theorem

Pierre Oger

BELGIUM

Oil (hydrocarbon) recovery from water

Eleonora Bonanomi, Stefano

Consonni, Mircko Signorelli

ITALY

Use of biogas in a photosynthetic culture

Daniel Morton, Tim Mullis

UNITED KINGDOM

A palletiser improvement

Peter Seidel

GERMANY

Ball lightning, an investigation

Jürgen Scherschmidt, Jochen Scherschmidt

GERMANY

A user-friendly video recorder

Luxembourg 1994

FIRST PRIZES

Oliver Krüger

GERMANY

The ecology of the common buzzard and goshawk

Eike Lau

GERMANY

Internal addresses in the Mandelbrot set

Jane Feehan IRELAND

The Calluna Case-Carrier

Christian Krause DENMARK

Telephone break-in security

Henrik Ström NORWAY

An anti-boot virus program

Samuel Schaer

SWITZERLAND

Supersonic plasma rings

SECOND PRIZES

Ivan Labanca

ITALY

A diffusion cloud chamber with magnetic field

Gijs van Oort

NETHERLANDS

A computer controlled flute

Jan Ivar Oeyulvstad NORWAY

Flood prevention in the river Otra in Southern Norway

Nuno Alves da Silva, Hugo Macedo

PORTUGAL

Image processing using a neural network

Stefan Serefoglou GREECE

The two-to-one way rotation converter

Fernando Toro Chicano, Ricardo Peñafiel Gil, Santiago Hervás Morales

SPAIN

A new age plotter

THIRD PRIZES

Amina Azami, Chemseddine

Bega BELGIUM

Bio-indicators

Kai Eberspächer, Dominik Zayer, Andreas Gorbach GERMANY

Computer-controlled waste-water purification

Padelis Ermilios

GREECE

Using computers in physics experiments

Vagelis Papadopoulos GREECE

Extension of the integral calculus

Guillermo Guerrero Guerrero, Javier Villegas, Javier Rodríguez

SPAIN

Beewax recovery using solar energy

Eduardo Moling González, Ruth Morena, José Manuel Brell

SPAIN

Water rocket

Séverine Meynieux, Catherine Khamphan, Marie Montanard FRANCE

Peat bogs fossils: unmasking the past

Nicolas Rebierre, Olivier Rebierre, Olivier Pesle

FRANCE

Real speed

Stéphan Fidanza, Olivier Pesc FRANCE

Space-time theory

Sara Azimonti, Elena Porazzi, Giovanni Colombo Bolle

ITALY

Asbestos: properties, manufacturing, applications, legislation

Patrick Neuberg LUXEMBOURG

Improved cell sectioning

Necibe Gezer NETHERLANDS

Teenage restlessness in a Dutch town

Jorgen Carling

NORWAY

Examining voting patterns

Martin Franz Waldmann, Johannes Lackner, Josef Schmidbauer

AUSTRIA

Solar energy to ecological fuel

Jürgen Hintermayer, Attila Agoston

AUSTRIA

Brain waves and artificial intelligence

Michael Schachinger, Thomas Wetzlmaier, Jürgen Zauner

AUSTRIA

Telephoning via computer networks

Paulo Alexandre Machado PORTUGAL

A real time digital spectrograph

Ana Simoes das Neves PORTUGAL

The pharmacology of medicinal plants

Kaarlo Vaïsanen FINLAND

Production of fullerenes by Draetschmer-Huffman’s method

Magnus Viström, Pontus Forslund, Robert Hagglund SWEDEN

A car hand brake: a potential life saver?

Annika Nyström SWEDEN

From Salix Alba to modern medicine

Johanna Larnhed SWEDEN

Antifouling

Caroline Turner UNITED KINGDOM

A time interval analyser

Samantha Haines UNITED KINGDOM

An electornic physiotherapy aid

Rebecca Anderton, Aaron Weller, Morgan Jones UNITED KINGDOM

Delayed failure in ultra-high strength steels

Michael P. Germeyer-Petyke, Alexander Pohl EU SCHOOLS

Vitamin C synthesis in germinating cress seedlings

Tamas Nagy, Sandor Mezei HUNGARY

A Braille printer and school notebook for the blind

Daniel Kiss, Agnes Majoros, Lajos Kovacs

HUNGARY

Universal clamping head for industrial robots

Robert Varga HUNGARY

Computerised navigation

Roman Evtushenko, Evgueni

Milioutine, Evgueni Chelkovo UKRAINE

Biohumus production by the red Californian worm

Serguei Semeniouk, Alla Atepalikhina, Karim Naser

UKRAINE

The role of the thiamine in neuthrophil phagocytic activity in smokers and nonsmokers

Kenna Mills, Diego Figueroa USA

Water detoxification using duckweed

Newcastle Upon-Tyne 1995

FIRST PRIZES

Sven Siegle GERMANY

Natural pulping or paper from straw

Brian Fitzpatrick, Shane Markey

IRELAND

Plants can tell us when they need a drink of water

Christopher Mead, Matthew Taylor UNITED KINGDOM

Radio waves from comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

SECOND PRIZES

Tycho van Meeuwen NETHERLANDS

The witty wise writing writer

Nina Fraefel SWITZERLAND

Biochemical control of salmonella in poultry feed

Oliver Hantschel, Kai Krüger, Nicole Stroh GERMANY

Is isoguanine selectively mutagenic during virus replication?

THIRD PRIZES

Aldis Helga Egildsdottir,Reynir Hjalmarsson

ICELAND

The Icelandic capelin: a behaviour study

Frank Ekpar, Erik Sos HUNGARY

Mobile robots: motorless motion using shape memory alloy actuators

Klaus Mazanti Soerensen DENMARK

Factorising factorials and Bertrand’s postulate for primes 4k+3

Marcin Kowalczyk, Marcin Sawicki POLAND

The force of a set and the Euler characteristic

Gergely Eberhardt HUNGARY

A virus recognition programme to prevent computer infection

Michael Vorburger

SWITZERLAND

A fruity approach to memory management in C++

Roddy Vann

UNITED KINGDOM

The manufacture of closed-cage molecules in electric arcs

Alberto Lerena, Ricardo Martín, Víctor Sanz

SPAIN

A brake based on magnetically solidified fluid

Helsinki 1996

FIRST PRIZES

Tobias Kippenberg

GERMANY

A car ice-detection system based on electromagnetic waves

Yann Ollivier

FRANCE

Flexibility of an articulate lattice

Wouter Couzijn

NETHERLANDS

“Locator”, a self-positioning robot

SECOND PRIZES

Emil Laslo

HUNGARY

Braille display

Maciej Kurowski, Tomasz Osman

POLAND

Common solution sets of real polynomials

David Kelnar

UNITED KINGDOM

AMES, the accessible multimedia education system

THIRD PRIZES

Andreas Derr

GERMANY

MediNet: an intelligent system for medical diagnosis

George Almpanis, Despina

Scholidou

GREECE

Boundaries and stellar content of the LH52 and LH53 associations

Patricia Lyne, Rowena Mooney, Elsie O’Sullivan

IRELAND

Analysis of indigenous Irish strains of honeybee

Radoslaw Skibinski

POLAND

The Oligocene fish: discovery and reconstitution

Thomas Bürg

SWITZERLAND

An intelligent six-legged walking machine

Justin Marston

UNITED KINGDOM

The dripping tap as a model chaotic systemMilan 1997

Milan 1997

FIRST PRIZES

Eike Hübner

GERMANY

Permanent self-conducting polymers

Fiona Fraser, Ciara McGoldrick, Emma McQuillan

IRELAND

Unravelling the secrets of the preservation of Europe’s bog bodies

Christoph Lippuner, Antoine Wüthrich

SWITZERLAND

The digestive system of carnivorous plants

SECOND PRIZES

Sebastian Hauer, Jan Nieberle

GERMANY

A circular saw active security-system

Bernardo Silva e Carmo

PORTUGAL

A control centre for school experiments

Serguei Idiatoulin

RUSSIA

The preparation of chromiferous coatings to absorb solar energy

THIRD PRIZES

Álvaro Luis Maroto Conde

SPAIN

Paravision 1.0: window access for visually impaired

Thierry Caramigeas, Vivien Moliton, Michael Pressigout

FRANCE

A microwaves controlled household management system

Gábor Ivánka

HUNGARY

MATIKA: the game to solve your mathematical problems

Erik van Alphen, Tom van Diessen

NETHERLANDS

Less waste with bricks

Anni Könönen

FINLAND

Human impact on forest vegetation

Daniel Atwood, Andrew Teesdale

UNITED KINGDOM

How ecalyptus resins can prevent seeds from germination

Porto 1998

FIRST PRIZES

Gabor Bernath HUNGARY

ScanGuru: the 3D scanner

Paul Pak, Peter Weilenmann AUSTRIA

The virtual blind man’s cane

Robert Carney, Matthew Tomas

UNITED KINGDOM

Yellowing of alkyd-based paints in the dark

SECOND PRIZES

Karsten Weiss

GERMANY

Digi Cow: a completely new type of milking machine

Arthur Baas, Adrian de Groot, Chris Weel

NETHERLANDS

POSEIDON: the wave-motion power generator

Dasa Suput SLOVENIA

Sea anemones

THIRD PRIZES

Enrik Eriksen

DENMARK

KOMBI-2: a novel approach soil preparation and sowing

Juliane Richter

GERMANY

The phenomenon of fluctuation in concentration

Montserrat Coll Lladó, Mariona Picart Merino

SPAIN

Commercially viable sardine anchovy fish production

Raphael Hurley

IRELAND

The mathematics of monopoly

Grzegorz Kapustka, Michael Kapustka

POLAND

Some propertioes of polygons

Maxim Sergeev RUSSIA

A new method to process some production waste

Thessaloniki 1999

FIRST PRIZES

Sarah Flannery

IRELAND

Cryptography: a new algorithm vs. the RSA

Sverrir Gudmundsson, Pall Melsted, Tryggvi Thorgeirsson

ICELAND

The galaxy cluster MS1621 +2640

Michal Ksiazkiewicz

POLAND

Estimation of urban pollution using Epiphytic Lichens

SECOND PRIZES

Sebastian Gschwende, Michael Rödel

GERMANY

FinoPro simulates mechanical events, using finite elements

Lorraine Ruzié

FRANCE

Submarine volcano emergence forecasting device

Jure Leskovec

SLOVENIA

Detection of human bodies from a sequence of images

THIRD PRIZES

Patrick Imper, Raphael Zulliger

SWITZERLAND

Speedometer for roller blades

Arlet Bellvehi Sampera, Joan

Munich Arranz

SPAIN

Reestablishment of amphibian population despite exotic fish threat

Maciej Walczak

POLAND

Chemical synthesis of amionalkyl nucleoside phosphates

Amsterdam 2000

FIRST PRIZES

Grzegorz Niedzwiedzki

POLAND

New Finds of dinosaur tracks in the Holy Cross Mountains

Joanne Daniel, Gemma Dawson, Ally Wilkie

UNITED KINGDOM

Designing a disposable sample device

Nickoloz Tchankoshvil

GEORGIA

The monitoring and protection of bats in Georgia

SECOND PRIZES

Vaclav Rehak

CZECH REPUBLIC

Prisoners dilemma: modelling of social phenomena using cellular automata

Janez Langus

SLOVENIA

Theoretical and practical aerodynamics

Jasmin Roya Djannatian

GERMANY

Cytotoxicity of different mistletoe preparations on leukaemic cells

THIRD PRIZES

Florent Durrey

FRANCE

Globular clusters around the Milky Way

Gàbor Guta

HUNGARY

Simulator with ultra low noise

Yevgen Nazarenko

UKRAINIA

The processing of aluminous manufacture after-product

Travel award to the Noble Prize Ceremony

Jasmin Roya Djannatian

GERMANY

Cytotoxicity of different mistletoe preparations on leukemia cells

Anastasiya Efimenko

UNITED KINGDOM

My challenge to children’s mortality

Bergen 2001

FIRST PRIZES

Thomas Aumeyr, Thomas Morocutti

AUSTRIA

CURE – Controlled Ultraviolet Radiation Equipment

Sebastian Abel

GERMANY

Cloud

James Lee Mitchell

UNITED KINGDOM

Characteristics of Azole drug resistance in candida tropicalis

SECOND PRIZES

Bálint Pato

HUNGARY

Stress proteins as constituents of the Microtrabecular Lattice

Zbigniew Lech Pianowski

POLAND

New liquid crystal for holography

Marcin Wojnarski

POLAND

Neural network for solving classification problems

THIRD PRIZES

Jimi Lee Truelsen

DENMARK

A new cryptographic algorithm

Shane Browne, Michael O’Toole, Peter Taylor

IRELAND

Symmetrical shapes formed by poligons

Richard Hulme, Yan Pugh-Jones

UNITED KINGDOM

Analysing the flight of Brazilian humming birds

Vienna 2002

FIRST PRIZES

Pawel Piotrowski

GERMANY

Special wings and ground effect for efficient transportation

Martin Etzrodt, Martin von der Helm

GERMANY

The slime mold physarum as a model organism for biotesting

Lauri Kauppila

FINLAND

Comparing the Oxidiser/Fuel ratio and heat released from Rocket Fuel Combustion

SECOND PRIZES

Vincent Bougreau, Solene

Broner

FRANCE

Are there germs in the highest layers of the atmosphere?

Arnhild Jacobsen

NORWAY

The Physics of a rolling soda can

David Sahrla

SLOVENIA

Chemiluminescence

THIRD PRIZES

Maarten Vanhove

BELGIUM

Morphological diversity of cladoceran resting eggs in shallow lakes

Piotr Garbacz

POLAND

Influence of direction and intensity of gravity on plant growth

Ozgur Paksoy, Aslihan Akin Nuriye

TURKEY

A general approach to the proof of inequalities

Budapest 2003

FIRST PRIZES

Jana Ivanidze

GERMANY

pH sensitive GFP mutant

Uwe Treske

GERMANY

Low-cost scanning tunneling microscope

Gábor Németh

HUNGARY

Efficiency enhancement of plasma loudspeakers

SECOND PRIZES

David Sehna

CZECH REPUBLIC

Math studio – a computer algebra system

László Nagy

HUNGARY

Phytocenology and environment protection of the central Hungarian plain

Lukasz Jaremko, Mariusz Jaremko

POLAND

Design and synthesis of two new immuno-suppressants

THIRD PRIZES

Wim Cools

NETHERLANDS

A new compact operating system

Ksenia Rogova

RUSSIA

The key to the mystery of the stone book

Johannes Keller

SWITZERLAND

The influence of the quill shape on the harpsichord sound

Dublin 2004

FIRST PRIZES

Martin Knobel, Gerhard

Schony, Florian Grossbacher

AUSTRIA | ENGINEERING

Breakthrough in the manufacturing of condenser microphones

Charlotte Stranvist

DENMARK | CHEMISTRY

Improving the method of synthesizing antidepressants

Mario Chemnitz

GERMANY | PHYSICS

Ultrasonic detector for gas chromatography

SECOND PRIZES

Marcel Kolodziejcyk

POLAND | MATHEMATICS

A counterfeit coin problem

Roland Bauerschmidt

GERMANY | COMPUTER

Internet access for guests

Mehmet Halit Calayir, Mehmet Cakan

TURKEY | PHYSICS

Construction of a seismograph

THIRD PRIZES

Ocan Sankur

TURKEY | COMPUTER

N-gram based language classification

Artur Lewandowski

POLAND | BIOLOGY

Ants learning process

Laurynas Pliuskys

LITHUANIA | ENVIRONMENT

Hydrochemical analysis of the lakes of Trakai

Moscow 2005

FIRST PRIZES

Igor Gotlibovitch, Renate

Landig

GERMANY | PHYSICS

Corners in water – unexpected symmetry breaking in fluid dynamics

Javier Lopez Martinez Fortun, Eliecer Perez Robaina, Carlos Machado Carvajal

SPAIN | BIOLOGY

Sonchus leptacaulis: a new species consolidation in Gran Canaria

Silvana Konermann

SWITZERLAND | MEDICINE

Development of a system for the local prevention of catheter associated urinary tract infection

SECOND PRIZES

Zdenek Janovosky

CZECH REPUBLIC | ENVIRONMENT

Vegetation dynamics of the small forest and open landscape ponds and its historical causes

Stephen Schulz

GERMANY | CHEMISTRY

Lab on the chip – new perspectives with electrons as universal reagent

Patrick Collison

IRELAND | COMPUTER

Croma: a new dialect of lisp

Gitte Ahlquist Jonsson

DENMARK | MEDICINE

Aid for putting on and taking off stockings for handicapped persons

Margus Niitsoo

ESTONIA | MATHEMATICS

Generalizations of the Fibonacci sequence

Eric Deele, Pierre Haas

LUXEMBOURG | BIOLOGY

Cartography of galls

Stockholm 2006

FIRST PRIZES

Michael Kaiser, Johannes Kienl

AUSTRIA | ENGINEERING

Development of a completely new electro-thermo-mechanical De-Icing system for aircraft

Johannes Burkart, Alexander Joos

GERMANY | PHYSICS

Flight curves of table tennis balls

Tomasz Wdowik

POLAND | CHEMISTRY

Synthesis of a potential (beta)-blocker

SECOND PRIZES

Thomas Gigl

GERMANY | EARTH SCIENCE

Radial velocity measurement of spectroscopic binaries

Michael Marcinkowski

POLAND | MATHEMATICS

On a geometric transformation relating the Euler and Nagel lines

Zoltan Tarjanyi, Csaba Vass

HUNGARY | BIOLOGY

New diagnostic method to define the errors of the apoptosis program

THIRD PRIZES

Georgi Dyankov

BULGARIA | PHYSICS

A method of measurement of refractive indices, birefringence and thickness of a thin anisotropic layer

Aisling Judge

IRELAND | BIOLOGY

The development and evaluation of a biological food spoilage indicator

Valencia 2007

FIRST PRIZES

Florian Ostermaier, Henrike Wilms

GERMANY | PHYSICS

Flashing Water Drops

Márton Spohn

HUNGARY | CHEMISTRY

Examination of Plants’ SelfDefence Against Pests

Abdusalam Abubakar

IRELAND | MATHEMATICS

An Extension of Wiener’s Attack on RSA Encryption

SECOND PRIZES

Martina Hafner

AUSTRIA | ENVIRONMENT

Energy from maize straw

Anne-Laure Delaye, Aude Latrive, Astrid Verpeaux FRANCE | PHYSICS

Can we walk on water?

Yael Amarilyo

ISRAEL | BIOLOGY

Molecular Identification and Characterization of Phytoplasma Bacteria in Grapevines –Another Milestone Saving the Wine Industry

THIRD PRIZES

Julian Glechner, Werner Pollhammer, David Stockinger

AUSTRIA | ENGINEERING

Latent heat storage system (Salt crystal as a new energy storage technology)

Eva Černohorská

CZECH REPUBLIC |

MATHEMATICS

Generalization of method of tiling in triangular and hexagonal grid

Florian Schnös

GERMANY | ENGINEERING

SmartCam – Development of a universal 3D-Camera

Copenhagen 2008

FIRST PRIZES

Magdalena Bojarska

POLAND | MATHEMATICS

Hamiltonian cycles in generalized

Halin grap, Martin Tkáč SLOVAK REPUBLIC |

ENGINEERING

Tilting of bulk materials based on gravitation principle in cargo railway transport

Elisabeth Muller

UNITED KINGDOM | EARTH SCIENCE

From Microcosm to Magma

Oceans: A Lunar Meteorite Perspective

SECOND PRIZES

Michael Mikát

CZECH REPUBLIC | BIOLOGY

Ecology and Ethology of family Lestidae (Insecta: Odonata)

David Wittkowski

GERMANY | PHYSICS

Polygonal structures on rotating fluid surfaces

Émer Jones

IRELAND | ENGINEERING

Research and Development of Emergency Sandbag Shelters

THIRD PRIZES

Aliaksandr Minets

BELARUS | MATHEMATICS

Orbital origamis and stabilizers of stair origamis

Etienne Lalique, Axel Talon

FRANCE | PHYSICS

Phaethon, the solar balloon

Eriks Zaharans, Janis Zaharans

LATVIA | PHYSICS

Monitoring of cardiovascular system

Paris 2009

FIRST PRIZES

Liam McCarthy, John D. O’Callaghan

IRELAND | BIOLOGY

The Development of a Convenient Test Method for Somatic Cell Count and it’s Importanc in Milk Production

Fabian Gafner

SWITZERLAND | PHYSICS

Dikranos – the airplane with reverse gear

Aleksander Kubica, Wiktor Pilewski

POLAND | PHYSICS

Spiral Zone Plates

SECOND PRIZES

Elodie Aubanel, Jérémy

Dargent, Arnaud De Richecour

FRANCE | PHYSICS

Pick Up a Cosmic Wink

Philip Cardona

MALTA | ENGINEERING

Cappucino Logo Printer

Sara Vima Grau

SPAIN | EARTH SCIENCE

From mineral to Romanesque

altarpiece: Identification of mineral pigments and reproduction of a Catalan Romanesque altarpiece

THIRD PRIZES

Áron Hunyadi

HUNGARY | ENGINEERING

Walking through (a piece of) time with a timepiece

Stefan Strobel

GERMANY | COMPUTING

Development of a near-infrared vein imaging system

Omri Lesser

ISRAEL | PHYSICS

The Complex Potential and Its Application to the Planning of Dams

Dávid Horváth, Márton Balassi

HUNGARY | SOCIAL SCIENCES

Nature On Your Screen –Computer Based Modeling And Local Area Network In The Education Of Ecology

SECOND PRIZES

Justyna Slowiak

POLAND | BIOLOGY

Biodiversity, Palaeoecology

And Taxonomical Position Of Vertebrates In The Middle Triassic Sea Ecosystem In Silesia (sw Poland)

Simon Schuldt

GERMANY | ENGINEERING

Aircraft Of The Future –A Practise based School Project

Luca Banszerus, Michael Schmitz

GERMANY | PHYSICS

Production And Charaterization Of Graphene Devices

THIRD PRIZES

Aleksejs Sazonovs

LATVIA | COMPUTING

Applying Image Recognition Methods For Classification Of Astronomical Images

Davide Giacinto Lucarelli, Niccolò Pozzi, Stefano Sanfilippo

FIRST PRIZES

Miroslav Rapcak

CZECH REPUBLIC | PHYSICS

Complete Phase Diagram Of CO2 Nanoclusters

David Pegrimek, Lukasz Sokolowski

POLAND | BIOLOGY

Foraging Strategy Of The Ant Formica Cinerea

ITALY | MATHEMATICS

An Analysis of the Network

Inês Alexandra, Costa Kristoffer de Sá Høg

PORTUGAL | ENVIRONMENT

Rocks Of The Southwest – The Mysteries Written On The Stone

Lisbon 2010

Helsinki 2011

FIRST PRIZES

Alexander Amini IRELAND | COMPUTING

Tennis Sensor Data Analysis: An Automated System for Macro Motion Refinement

Pius Markus Theiler SWITZERLAND | ENGINEERING

pi Cam – The Development of a Camming Device for Climbing

Povilas Kavaliauskas LITHUANIA | MEDICINE

The Role of Houseflies (Musca domestica) in Spreading Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

SECOND PRIZES

Benjamin Walter GERMANY | PHYSICS

Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy of Coronene Molecules on Germanium (111)

Natalie Mitchell

UNITED KINGDOM | PHYSICS

Auto Focusing Methods for Digital Microscopy

Georgi Atanasov, Georgi

Georgiev, Kalina Petrova BULGARIA | COMPUTING

DriveFreeZ – Driving Simulator

THIRD PRIZES

Alex Bergsåker NORWAY | SOCIAL SCIENCES

Guanxi – the Significance of Relations and Social Networks in Chinese Business

Michal Miskiewicz POLAND | MATHEMATICS

The Charm of the ‘mi’ Set

Holly Rees

UNITED KINGDOM | BIOLOGY

Investigation into Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation

Bratislava 2012

FIRST PRIZES

Mark James Kelly, Eric Doyle IRELAND | PHYSICS

Simulation accuracy in the gravitational many-body problem

Jakub Nagrodzki POLAND | CHEMISTRY

Development of molecular patches therapy: trimethylguanosine cap analogues synthesis

Philip Huprich, Manuel

Scheipner, Daniel Zind

AUSTRIA | ENGINEERING

Cam Guard

SECOND PRIZES

Nevzet Khasanov

SWITZERLAND | PHYSICS

Diffusion cloud chamber: the visible radioactivity

Jan Michael Rapp, Timo Schmetzer

GERMANY | COMPUTING

Information technology for a feedback control

Asbjørn Christian Nordentoft DENMARK | MATHEMATICS

Applications of Dirichlet series

THIRD PRIZES

Anna Maria Punab

ESTONIA | SOCIAL SCIENCES

The relationships between academic achievements and happiness among students in secondary education

Anna Julia Kuśnierczak POLAND | BIOLOGY

Alternative pollination: influence of different ecosystems on the reproduction of red mason bee (Osmia rufa L.) on the example of a meadow, an orchard, a forest and an arboretum

Pavel Litvinka

BELARUS | COMPUTING

Development of hardware and software complex for the formation of threedimensional image

Prague 2013

FIRST PRIZES

Perttu Pölönen

FINLAND | SOCIAL SCIENCES

Music A’Clock

Ciara Judge, Emer Hickey, Sophie Healy-Thow

IRELAND | BIOLOGY

A statistical investigation of the effects of diazotroph bacteria on plant germination

Frederick Turner UNITED KINGDOM | ENGINEERING

Genetics at home: Building a PCR machine and other equipment for setting up a home genetics lab

SECOND PRIZES

Thomas Steinlechner, Dominik Kovacs, Yuki Trippel

AUSTRIA | ENGINEERING

Anastomose Robot Tool – ART

Lennart Kleinwort

GERMANY | COMPUTING

FreeGeo – the world’s first dynamic Android mathematics system app

Jasmin Allenspach SWITZERLAND | MATHEMATICS

LSLLSLSLLSLLSLS – Modern Mathematics in Islamic Mosaics

THIRD PRIZES

Balázs Zsombori

HUNGARY | COMPUTING

PiktoVerb – Giving Everyone a Voice

Daniel Pflueger GERMANY | PHYSICS

Measuring water waves

Maksim Bezrukov, Aliaksandr Stadolni

BELARUS | MATHEMATICS

Percolation games on Cayley graphs of groups

Warsaw 2014

FIRST PRIZES

Luboš Vozdecký CZECH REPUBLIC | PHYSICS

Rolling Friction

Mariana de Pinho Garcia, Matilde Gonçalves Moreira da Silva

PORTUGAL | BIOLOGY

Smart Snails

João Pedro Estácio Gaspar, Gonçalves de Araújo

PORTUGAL | MATHEMATIC

A natural characterization of semilattices of rectangular bands and groups of exponent two

SECOND PRIZES

Paul Clarke

IRELAND | MATHEMATICS

Contributions to cyclic graph theory

Aleš Zupančič SLOVENIA | CHEMISTRY

Self-cleaning fabrics based on nanocovers

Petar Milkov Gaydarov BULGARIA | MATHEMATICS

Hamming Distance of Polynomials over GF(2)

THIRD PRIZES

Philipp Mandler, Anselm

Bernhard PeterDewald, Robin Braun

GERMANY | ENGINEERING

Hexapod – Construction and Programming of a six-legged exploration robot

Matas Navickas

LITHUANIA | BIOLOGY

Flowering Apple Tree “Malus baccata x Malus prunifolia” in vitro

Ameeta Kumar, Aneeta Kumar UNITED KINGDOM | MEDICINE pHLIP? Beacon of hope

Milan 2015

FIRST PRIZES

Sanath Kumar Devalapurkar

UNITED STATES | MATHEMATICS

On the Stability and Algebraicity of Algebraic K-theory

Michał Bączyk, Paweł Piotr Czyż

POLAND | PHYSICS

The studies of behaviour of single and coupled on-off type oscillators on the example of bottle oscillators

Lukas Stockner GERMANY | COMPUTING

Statistical modeling of volumescattered light

SECOND PRIZES

Michael Bayrhammer, Florian Thaller

AUSTRIA | MEDICINE

Tendon Tissue Engineering –Development of a Novel Tissue Bioreactor for Culturing Tendons

Polina Vladislavovna Ledkova RUSSIA | ENVIRONMENT

Successions of vegetation and recultivation of the anthropogenically changed landscapes in neighborhoods of the Krasnoye settlement and in the Nenets state nature reserve, 2013 – 2014

Dominika Katarzyna Bakalarz, Joanna Michalina Jurek POLAND | MEDICINE

Origami BioBandage – mathematically described multipotential bioimplant based on polymeric nanomaterial modified by hydroxyapatite and stem cells

THIRD PRIZES

Timothy Matthew Logan NEW ZEALAND | ENVIRONMENT

To Graze or Not to Graze?

Anselm von Wangenheim GERMANY | PHYSICS

Monopod – Physics at the tipping point

Katariina Kisand ESTONIA | CHEMISTRY

Synthesis and biochemical characterization of covalent fluorescent probes targeting mitotic protein kinase Aurora A

Brussels 2016

FIRST PRIZES

Ane Kristine Espeseth, Torstein Vik NORWAY | MATHEMATICS

Motivic Symbols and Classical Multiplicative Functions

Valerio Pagliarino

ITALY | COMPUTING

LaserWAN: laser broadband internet connection

River Connell Grace

USA | BIOLOGY

Shining a Light on the Blind: Evolutionary Regression and Adaptive Progression in the Micro-vertebrate Ramphotyphlops braminus, a Model for Understanding Brain Organization and Complex Neurological Disorders

SECOND PRIZES

Tassilo Constantin Schwarz

GERMANY | COMPUTING

Drone detection system: Detection, tracking and classification of potentially dangerous flight objects for multicopter defence

Kayley Noelle Ting

CANADA | MEDICINE

Analysis of Electrodermal Activity to Quantify Stress Levels in Autism

Ivo Zell

GERMANY | PHYSICS

A wing is enough: An improved flying wing based on a bellshaped lift distribution

THIRD PRIZES

Tomáš Heger

CZECH REPUBLIC | MEDICINE

Biological activity of essential oils and extracts from narrow-leaved lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) flower

Mari Louise Fufezan, Diana Bura

IRELAND | ENVIRONMENT

An Investigation into the Effects of Enzymes used in Animal Feed Additives on the Lifespan of Caenorhabditis Elegans

Yunji Seo, Yongchan Hong

SOUTH KOREA | ENVIRONMENT

Agricultural application of halobacteria and their compatible solutes in enhancing plant salinity endurance

HONORARY AWARDS

LONDON INTERNATIONAL

YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM 2016 Torstein Vik

NORWAY | MATHEMATICS

Motivic Symbols and Classical Multiplicative Functions

Valerio Pagliarino

ITALY | COMPUTING

LaserWAN: laser broadband internet connection

STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL

YOUTH SCIENCE SEMINAR 2016

Ane Kristine Espeseth

NORWAY | MATHEMATICS

Motivic Symbols and Classical Multiplicative Functions

Tomáš Heger

CZECH REPUBLIC | MEDICINE

Biological activity of essential oils and extracts from narrow-leaved lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) flower

Ivo Zell

GERMANY | PHYSICS

A wing is enough: An improved flying wing based on a bellshaped lift distribution

SPECIAL PRIZES

THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (ESA)

Kristjan Kongas

ESTONIA | COMPUTING

Simulation of the collision of binary white dwarfs using a cubic grid – stability analysis by variation of diffusion constant and resolution

Geneces – Cloud EcoSystem

EUROFusion – JET

Jaime Redondo Yuste

SPAIN | PHYSICS

A study of the interaction between a magnetic field and electrolytic ions

THE EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (ESRF)

Eliška Bršlicová CZECH REPUBLIC | ENVIRONMENT

Subvolcanic intrusions in South Bohemia

THE EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY (EMBL)

Rūta Prakapaitė

LITHUANIA | MEDICINE

Antimicrobial bacteriophage dressing in chronic wound treatment

THE EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY (ESO)

Tassilo Constantin Schwarz

GERMANY | COMPUTING

Drone detection system: Detection, tracking and classification of potentially dangerous flight objects for multicopter defence

THE INSTITUTE

LAUELANGEVIN (ILL)

Balduin Dettling

SWITZERLAND | ENGINEERING

Development of a 3D Display

EUROPEAN X-RAY

FREEELECTRON LASER

FACILITY (XFEL)

Péter Udvardi

HUNGARY | PHYSICS

Microelectromechanical structure for sensing of low frequency sounds and vibrations

THE JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE (JRC)

Daniel Andreas Höllerer, Jonathan Reisinger AUSTRIA | ENGINEERING

Slackline Tensioning System

Luc Régis Baudinaud, Florent

Alexis Baubet, Alexis Nabil Bossard

FRANCE | PHYSICS

Diffusion compensation by anticipation

Sahar Roxanne El-Hady UNITED KINGDOM | CHEMISTRY

How extreme was climate change in South Wales at the end of the last glacial period?

SPONSORS’ PRIZES

THE INTEL ISEF 2016 PRIZES

Amalya Ben Asher, Yuval Feldman, Tal Cohen ISRAEL | MEDICINE

Aggregated Drip Infusion System

Naama Schor ISRAEL | SOCIAL SCIENCES

The morality of larks and owls: relationship between the

biological clock and morality in decision making

Zane Grēta Grants, Daniela Gods-Romanovska LATVIA | ENGINEERING

The textile-based tensoresistive sensors’ operation and their usage in the innovative technologies

EUCHEMS

Christian Schärf, Paul Rathke, Friedrich Wanierke GERMANY | CHEMISTRY

Alpha-aluminium oxide-based gemstones: Development of a chemical synthesis process prompted by current mining conditions

BBI

Modestas Gudauskas LITHUANIA | BIOLOGY

Acetobacter spp. bacteria producing biopolymers simultaneously

FOODDRINKEUROPE

Daniel Vasilica Copil, Sofia

Onorato

ITALY | BIOLOGY

Natural antimicrobial extracted from medicinal plants

DUPONT

Mari Louise Fufezan, Diana Bura

IRELAND | ENVIRONMENT

An Investigation into the Effects of Enzymes used in Animal Feed Additives on the Lifespan of Caenorhabditis Elegans

FERRERO

Adam Andor Urmos

EUROPEANSCHOOLS | CHEMISTRY

Multifunctional application of natural sensor arrays

NESTLE

Ana Milovanović, Ana Halužan

Vasle

SLOVENIA | BIOLOGY

Designing Synthetic Gene

Regulatory Networks

INNOVATION IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

Ivan Hristov Ivanov, Vasilen

Rosenov Tsvetkov

BULGARIA | ENGINEERING

Intelligent Planting

SALVETTI FOUNDATION

Ethan Lee Dunbar-Baker, Po

Yin Chau, Rogan Colin Michael

McGilp

UNITED KINGDOM | ENGINEERING

David’s Wheels; a disability accessible and driveable hot rod for social and physical mobility

PRACE

Eero Valkama, Iiro

Kumpulainen

FINLAND | COMPUTING

Digitalization of Chess Games using Computer Vision

Tallinn 2017

FIRST PRIZES

Karina Movsesjan

CZECH REPUBLIC | BIOLOGY

The role of RAD51 mutations in cancer development

Adam Jan Alexander

Ohnesorge

SWITZERLAND | SOCIAL SCIENCES

The forgotten prisoners –Civilian prisoners of the Great War in Corsica

Danish Mahmood CANADA | ENGINEERING

W.I.N.I.T.S. (Wireless Interconnected Non-Invasive Triage System)

SECOND PRIZES

Kamil Humański POLAND | ENVIRONMENT

Taxonomic diversity of the Middle Ordovician – early Silurian echinoderms from Siljansringen, Sweden

Yana Zhabura UKRAINE | ENGINEERING

Enhancement of technical capabilities of delta robot

Colette Benko CANADA | MEDICINE

Novel Pediatric Cancer Therapy: Targeting Epigenetics to Induce Differentiation

THIRD PRIZES

Florian Cäsar, Michael Plainer AUSTRIA | MATHEMATICS

Sigma – Learning how computers learn

Chavdar Tsvetanov Lalov BULGARIA | MATHEMATICS

The structure of self-avoiding walks and the connective constant

Arne Jakob Geipel, Matthias Paul Grützner, Julian Egbert GERMANY | PHYSICS

Liquid stream hits rough surfaces – showing an extraordinary and stable wave pattern

HONORARY AWARDS

STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL

YOUTH SCIENCE SEMINAR 2017

Kamil Humański POLAND | ENVIRONMENT

Taxonomic diversity of the Middle Ordovician – early Silurian echinoderms from Siljansringen, Sweden

Yana Zhabur

UKRAINE | ENGINEERING

Enhancement of technical capabilities of delta robot

LONDON INTERNATIONAL

YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM 2018

Karina Movsesjan CZECH REPUBLIC | BIOLOGY

The role of RAD51 mutations in cancer development

Adam Jan Alexander Ohnesorge

SWITZERLAND | SOCIAL SCIENCES

The forgotten prisoners –Civilian prisoners of the Great War in Corsica

Chavdar Tsvetanov Lalov BULGARIA | MATHEMATICS

The structure of self-avoiding walks and the connective constant

SPECIAL DONATED PRIZES

THE JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE (JRC)

Domen Kulovec, Uroš Prešern, Tristan Kovačič SLOVENIA | MEDICINE

Active targeting of cysteine cathepsins with liposomes conjugated with cystatin C

Aleksander Paweł Kostrzewa POLAND | BIOLOGY

A comparison of primates’ memory and learnig skills, with use of an interactive platform in the Warsaw Zoological Garden

Solène Noémie DumasGrollier, Emma MarieChristine Josette, Jacqueline Robin

FRANCE | PHYSICS

Les mystères de la Tasse (A mysterious cup)

THE INTEL ISEF 2018 PRIZES

Juan Sánchez Mateos, Claudia Rodríguez Rodríguez

SPAIN | BIOLOGY

On the structure and mechanics in vivo of the ostial cells and the aortic valve of the Drosophila melanogaster larva heart by analyzing high resolution microscopic images

Gabriel Silva Silva, Eduardo Teixeira Rocha Nogueira, Francisca Santos Martins PORTUGAL | ENVIRONMENT

ShealS – Sea Heals Soil

Áron Molnár

HUNGARY | ENGINEERING

New high accuracy tilt sensor

SPECIAL DONATED PRIZES BY THE EIROFORUM

THE EUROPEAN LABORATORY FOR PARTICLE PHYSICS (CERN)

Florian Cäsar, Michael Plainer AUSTRIA | MATHEMATICS

Sigma – Learning how computers learn

EUROFUSION (JET)

Arne Jakob Geipel, Matthias Paul Grützner, Julian Egbert GERMANY | PHYSICS

Liquid stream hits rough surfaces – showing an extraordinary and stable wave pattern

THE EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY (EMBL)

Nina Chiara Kathe

SWITZERLAND | MEDICINE

Small non-coding RNA induced gene silencing of tetracycline resistance gene in E. coli

THE EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY (ESO)

Can Pak TURKEY | PHYSICS

Measuring the surface vibration frequency with laser diode

THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (ESA)

Dávid Puskás

HUNGARY | MATERIALS

3D printed Moonbase

THE EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (ESRF)

Johannes Nicolas Waller, Philipp Nikolas Kessler GERMANY | CHEMISTRY

Fehling’s solution – Do we need a new interpretation?

THE INSTITUTE LAUELANGEVIN (ILL)

Miroslav Kurka

SLOVAKIA | PHYSICS

Dynamic magnetization behavior in soft magnetic alloys of different structure

THE EUROPEAN X-RAY FREEELECTRON LASER FACILITY (XFEL)

Mykola Veremchuk

UKRAINE | PHYSICS

The investigation of the distribution of the density in gases using the Schlieren photography

BIOECONOMY PRIZES

BBI JU

Gal Levy

ISRAEL | ENVIRONMENT

Production of biodiesel from organic wastes çby the “black-soldier” fly larvae

EUROPEAN FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY

Matas Aliuškevičius

LITHUANIA | ENGINEERING

Honeybee Colony Sounds Reveal Secrets of Life in Hives

DANONE

Kendra Zhang

USA | ENVIRONMENT

A paper-based microbial fuel cell for self-powered glucose monitoring in saliva

DSM Camilla Hurst

EUROPEAN SCHOOLS | MATERIALS

The role of materials and surfaces in the transmission of bacteria in public places

PEPSICO

Ayumi Rie Mayer, Olivia Linnea Rygaard-Hjalsted

DENMARK | ENVIRONMENT

Sound PoliSea

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR SCIENCES (EUCHEMS)

Songrui Zhao

CHINA | CHEMISTRY

A Research on Synthesis, Characterization and CO2

Absorptive Character of Pyridinium-based Ionic Liquids

SWISS INTERNATIONAL TALENT FORUM

Alexandr Jankov

CZECH REPUBLIC |

MATHEMATICS

The Basel problem

WOLFRAM RESEARCH

Andrei Shvedau, Nikolay Sheshko

BELARUS | MATHEMATICS

Any Heron Set can be Embedded in Z2

Andrei Shvedau, Nikolay Sheshko

BELARUS | MATHEMATICS

The Basel problem

Aleksandrs Jakovlevs, Edvards Janis Recickis

LATVIA | MATHEMATICS

Magic Polyiamonds

Alena Igorevna Teselkina

RUSSIA | MATHEMATICS

Centered figurate numbers

Tjaš Božič, Miha Torkar, Sara Maraž

SLOVENIA | MATHEMATICS

Origamics: Mathematical exploration of the equilateral triangle through paper folding

Adam Piotr Klukowski

POLAND | MATHEMATICS

The floor-polynomials

Gustav Møller Grimberg

DENMARK | MATHEMATICS

Use of comparative entropy analyses for dating and quantifying historical divergences between languages

Florian Cäsar, Michael Plainer

AUSTRIA | MATHEMATICS

Sigma – Learning how computers learn

Barry Philip Owiti

FINLAND | MATHEMATICS

An Application of Queuing Theory On Relief Systems

Chavdar Tsvetanov Lalov BULGARIA | MATHEMATICS

The structure of self-avoiding walks and the connective constant

SPECIAL DONATED PRIZES

SALVETTI FOUNDATION

Philipp Sinnewe

GERMANY | ENGINEERING

A more energy-efficient aeroplane engine

PRACE

Adomas Paulauskas

LITHUANIA | COMPUTING

Virtual Reality Games for Rehabilitation

HOST COUNTRY AWARDS THE TALLINN CITY GOVERNMENT

Luís Miguel Afonso Pinto, Beatriz Sampaio Bastião, Olavo Filipe Estima Saraiva

PORTUGAL | ENGINEERING

EasyPark

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Gustav Møller Grimberg DENMARK | MATHEMATICS

Use of comparative entropy analyses for dating and quantifying historical divergences between languages

Dublin 2018

FIRST PRIZES

Adrian Fleck, Anna Amelie Fleck

GERMANY | MATERIALS

FleckProtec – Body Protec on Made From Starch

Nicolas Fedrigo

CANADA | MEDICINE

Improving Spinal Fusions: Redesigning the Pedicle Probe to Prevent Vertebral Breaches

Brendon Matusch

CANADA | ENGINEERING

Development of a Level 2

Autonomous Vehicle Using Convolutional Neural Networks and Reinforcement Learning

SECOND PRIZES

Alexandru Liviu Bratosin, Petru Molla, Mihnea Vlad Bojian

FRANCE | BIOLOGY

DNAdrive

Karl Hendrik Tamkivi

ESTONIA | BIOLOGY

Positioning of bat maternity roosts in relation to surrounding landscape complex in Western Saaremaa

Francisco Miguel Araújo

PORTUGAL | MATHEMATHICS

Commuta vity theorems for groups and semigroups

THIRD PRIZES

Marina Gudzhabidze, Dea Ilarionova, Shorena Gudzhabidze

GEORGIA | PHYSICS

Hand-Held Detector With Retroreflective Mosaic Screens To Visualize Optical Inhomogeneities

Kyuhee Jo, Chaeyoung Lee

SOUTH KOREA | COMPUTING

Building a robust classifica on model for speech-based Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis

Sijia Zhang

CHINA | SOCIAL SCIENCES

Investigation into the Verbal Conflict Problem in Middle School Students’ Families

HONORARY AWARDS

STOCHHOLM INTERNATIONAL

YOUTH SCIENCE SEMINAR 2018

Adrian Fleck

GERMANY | MATERIALS

FleckProtec – Body Protec on Made From Starch

Francisco Miguel Araújo

PORTUGAL | MATHEMATHICS

Commutativity theorems for groups and semigroups

LONDON INTERNATIONAL

YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM 2019 Anna Amelie Fleck

GERMANY | MATERIALS

FleckProtec – Body Protec on Made From Starch

Karl Hendrik Tamkivi

ESTONIA | BIOLOGY

Positioning of bat maternity roosts in relation to surrounding landscape complex in Western Saaremaa

SPECIAL DONATED PRIZES

JRC-JOINT RESEARCH

CENTRE

Aleksandar Kostadinov

Shopov, Atanas Konstantinov

Stefanov

BULGARIA | PHYSICS

Colour relations in young stellar objects

Lisa Battistini, Thomas Boissin, Léo-Nils Boissier

FRANCE | ENGINEERING

Eyeprint, give relief to your senses

Stefan Gruber-Hofer, Johannes Ortner, Michael Eder ENGINEERING

Development of a sampler for solid recycled materials

INTEL ISEF 2019 Prizes

Ivaylo Malinov Zhelev BULGARIA | COMPUTING

Digital image denosing based on sphereconstrained total variation optimization with an additional noise component

Ginés Marín Martínez

SPAIN | SOCIAL SCIENCES

Collaborative economy supended, The Legal Challenge of Uber and BlaBlaCar: Job Precarity? Unfair Competition?

Tobia Simon Ochsner

SWITZERLAND | COMPUTING

Creating playlists with artificial intelligence

SPECIAL DONATED PRIZES BY THE EIROFORUM

CERN – THE EUROPEAN LABORATORY FOR PARTICLE PHYSICS

Kasper Fredenslund

DENMARK | PHYSICS

Neural Networks for Detecting Elementary Particles

EUROFUSION – JET

Paraskevi-Marina Kandreli, Nikolaos-Panagiotis

Kalampokis, Konstantinos

Lolos

GREECE | ENGINEERING

Algorithm Guided Modular Probe (AGMP)

EMBL – THE EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

LABORATORY

Janka Motešická SLOVAKIA | MEDICINE

Influence of PKC regulators on photodynamic therapy efficacy

ESO – THE EUROPEAN

SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY

Sébastien Christophe Garmier

SWITZERLAND | PHYSICS

cuRRay: CUDA ray tracer for light rays in relativistic KerrNewman spacetime

ESA – THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Max von Wolff

GERMANY | PHYSICS

A method for particulate raindrop analysis contributing to more accurate weather forecasts

ESRF – THE EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY

Emily Shao Ting Xu

UNITED KINGDOM | CHEMISTRY

Chiral separation of racemic mixtures using liquid phase separation techniques with homochrical metal organic frameworks

ILL – THE INSTITUTE

LAUELANGEVIN

Ittai Eden ISRAEL | PHYSICS

Paleomagnetic Dating of a Mud Brick Wall in Tel Megiddo

XFEL – THE EUROPEAN X-RAY FREEELECTRON LASER FACILITY

Joshua Luke Mitchell

UNITED KINGDOM | ENGINEERING

The PlyBot – A Low-Cost Flatpack SCARA 3D Printer

BIOECONOMY PRIZES

BBI JU

Gabija Imbrasaitė

LITHUANIA | MATERIALS

Bioplastic film with Penicillium roqueforti for pear preservation

THE EUROPEAN FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY

Ioanna Karaiskaki, Anna Maria Agathokleous, Pavlos Makrides

CYPRUS | ENVIRONMENT

Platics in the marine environment of Cyprus: monitoring and potential bioremediation strategies

CARGILL

João Maria Pinto Leite, Mário Jorge Queirós Ribeiro, Catarina Isabel Fonseca Brandão

PORTUGAL | ENVIRONMENT

ENTOFARM.PT

KERRY

Blanka Novák

HUNGARY | BIOLOGY

Innovative approach to the an bacterial and prebiotic Lycium barbarum extract

TATE&LYLE

Kārlis Emīls Vītols, Annija Kotova

LATVIA | BIOLOGY

The research of the feed base of Riga State German Grammar School’s bee colonies

EUCHEMS

Leandra Marie Viktoria Zinke, Katarina Juhart, Sofia Quitter

EUROPEAN SCHOOLS |

CHEMISTRY

Anti-Bacterial Silvernanoparticle

Coating

SWISS INTERNATIONAL

TALENT FORUM

Ivaylo Malinov Zhelev

BULGARIA | COMPUTING

Digital image denosing based on sphereconstrained total variation optimization with an additional noise component

SALVETTI FOUNDATION

Mariia Andreevna Solov

RUSSIA | CHEMISTRY

Protection of metal from destructive corrosion

PRACE

Filip Kučerák

SLOVAKIA | COMPUTING

Trevo: Trees as a result of an algorithm

BULGARIAN MATHEMATICS

SUMMER SCHOOL

Tobia Simon Ochsner

SWITZERLAND | COMPUTING

Creating playlists with artificial intelligence

EXPO SCIENCES

LUXEMBOURG

Simon Meehan

IRELAND | BIOLOGY

Investigation of an microbial effects of both aerial and sections parts of selected plants against Staphylococcus aureus

HOST ORGANIZER PRIZEST

SCIENCE FOUNDATION

IRELAND (SFI)

Qingyang Wang

CHINA | PHYSICS

The Study of Carbon Dots

Synthesis and Fluorescence with Assistance of Mihcroplasma Processing

IRISH RESEARCH COUNCIL

Dahyeon Choi

SOUTH KOREA |

ENGINEERING

Development of an interactive and dynamic artificial intelligence storytelling system based on neural conversation models and speech recognition

INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS

Daniel Zion Kang USA | MATERIALS

Paintable Electronics – Novel Graphene Acrylic Thin Film

Sofia 2019

FIRST PRIZES

Leo Li Takemaru, Poojan

Pandya USA | BIOLOGY

Investigating the Role of the Novel ESCRT-III Recruiter

CCDC11 in HIV Budding: Identifying a Potential Target for Antiviral Therapy

Adam Kelly

IRELAND | COMPUTING

Optimised Simulation of General Quantum Circuits

Alex Korocencev, Felix Sewing GERMANY | ENGINEERING

Hoverboard – a Magnetically Levitated Vehicle

Magnus Quaade Oddershed DENMARK | ENGINEERING

The wingtip’s influence on the efficiency of airplane wings

SECOND PRIZES

Saba Gogichaishvili, Nia Gogokhia

GEORGIA | CHEMISTRY

Novel Biodegradable Polymer for Pharmaceutical Applications

Olli Järviniemi

FINLAND | MATHEMATICS

On the Common Prime Divisors of Polynomials

Jaehyun Lee SOUTH KOREA | PHYSICS

Introduction of a Novel Diodicity Evaluation Criteria and 1-D Approximate Model for Multistaged NMP (NoMoving-Parts) Check Valves and Methods for Valve Stage Optimization

Claudia Lídia Pubill Quintillà SPAIN | SOCIAL SCIENCES

With Death at His Heels. Chronicle of an Escape and Two Wars

THIRD PRIZES

Antoni Ignacy Lis – Poland POLAND | CHEMISTRY

Nanoparticles in antitumor therapy

Noah Scheiring, Andreas Ladner, Tobias Schauer SWITZERLAND | ENGINEERING

Diffrec PRO

Océane Zofia Adrienne Patiny CHINA | ENGINEERING

Remote Controlled Cylinder

Aliaksandr Piachonkin BELARUS | MATHEMATICS

On the number of points on an algebraic curve in a ring of residues

HONORARY AWARDS

LONDON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (LIYSF)

Adam Kelly

IRELAND | COMPUTING

Optimised Simulation of General Quantum Circuits

Magnus Quaade Oddershede DENMARK | ENGINEERING

The wingtip’s influence on the efficiency of airplane wings

Olli Järviniemi FINLAND | MATHEMATICS

On the Common Prime Divisors of Polynomials

STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE SEMINAR (SIYSS)

Alex Korocencev, Felix Sewing GERMANY | ENGINEERING

Hoverboard – a Magnetically Levitated Vehicle

SPECIAL AWARDS

THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (ESA)

Océane Zofia Adrienne Patiny SWITZERLAND | ENGINEERING Remote Controlled Cylinder

EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH (CERN)

Mateusz Mazurkiewicz, Łukasz Gałecki, Jan Struzińsk POLAND | ENGINEERING

High Altitude Micro Air Vehicle

EUROFUSION (JET)

Manning Whitby CANADA | ENGINEERING

An Interpretation of Life Through Vibration Motors

EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY

Alexandr Zarivnij

CZECHIA | MEDICINE

Inhibition of glutamate excitotoxicity in glaucoma by liposomes

THE EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY (EMBL)

Mattias Akke, Elsa Axby SWEDEN | CHEMISTRY

Catching the Bad Guys: Capturing Oligomers of the Amyloid-beta Peptides

EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY (ESO)

Ségolène Mosser, Louise

Richard, Hugo Montan

FRANCE | PHYSICS

Advanced ARAGO, a „gravitational wave“ detector

THE INSTITUT LAUELANGEVIN (ILL)

Nadia Brzostowicz

SPAIN | PHYSICS

Acoustic levitation. Building and analyzing two different acoustic levitators based on piezoelectric transducers, and exploring its current and possible future applications using simple physical and chemical experiments

EUROPEAN X-RAY FREEELECTRON LASER FACILITY

GMBH (XFEL.EU)

Roman Rouba

BELARUS | PHYSICS| BELARUS

Investigation of the Prince Rupert’s drop properties

SPONSOR’ AWARDS

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR SCIENCES (EUCHEMS)

Zeyad Bady

EGYPT | CHEMISTRY

High particulate matter filtration efficiency Nano-fibrous membrane

EUCYS BIOECONOMY BIO-

BASED INDUSTRIES

Ronja Holopainen

FINLAND | MATERIALS

EcoMe: a reusable, ecological and affordable menstrual hygiene product for developing regions

EUROPEAN FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY

Emma Nielsen

DENMARK | ENVIRONMENT

MOOSIC: a mean for productivity optimisation

UNILEVER

Miklós Zsigó

HUNGARY | ENGINEERING

Moth.NET

PEPSICO

Hannah Schatz, Yasemin Gedik

AUSTRIA | ENVIRONMENT

Microplastic on our doorstep

EXPO-SCIENCES

LUXEMBOURG

Zvezdin Besarabov

BULGARIA | COMPUTING

Distributed creation of Machine learning agents for Blockchain analysis

INTERNATIONAL SWISS

TALENT FORUM (ISTF)

Elisa Seghetti

ITALY | SOCIAL SCIENCES

OnMind: an IoT wearable biofeedback system for the treatment of psychosomatic disorders

JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE (JRC)

María Bouso Posada, Xiana Rego Fernández, Ana Rubal Sánchez

SPAIN | BIOLOGY

O da la miúda. Distribution, ethology and phenology of the Iberian wolf

Jannik Wyss

SWITZERLAND | BIOLOGY

Gene regulation during development: The roles of the genes xbp1, creb3l1 and creb3l2 in axial mesoderm differentiation

Andrey Gizdov BULGARIA | MEDICINE

A novel method for skeletal age estimation based on cranial suture analysis

Elias Elias ISRAEL | MEDICINE

The effect of the E12 antibody on multiple sclerosis

HOST COUNTRY AWARDS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OF HISTORY ASSOCIATION (ISHA)

Claudia Lídia Pubill Quintillà SPAIN | SOCIAL SCIENCES With Death at His Heels. Chronicle of an Escape and Two Wars

BULGARIAN SUMMER RESEARCH SCHOOL

Aalia Sellar, Brendan Miralles, Grace Lord UNITED KINGDOM | COMPUTING Music Splash

Alexander Alexandrovich Sokko RUSSIA | ENGINEERING

Next generation of solid-fuel rocket engines

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CODING THEORY “PROFFESSOR STEFAN DODUNEKOV”

Ján Varga

SLOVAKIA | COMPUTING

Prevention of Cheating in eSports

Salamanca 2020/2021

FIRST PRIZES

Feridun Balaban TURKEY | PHYSICS

Investigation of Spectral Response and Efficiency of Boron and Nitrogen doped Diamond-like carbon as a Top Junction on Multijunction Solar Cells

Cormac Thomas Harris, Alan Thomas O’Sullivan

IRELAND | SOCIAL SCIENCES

A statistical investigation into the prevalence of gender stereotyping in 5-7 year olds and the development of an initiative to combat gender bias.

Viktor Stilianov Kolev BULGARIA | COMPUTING

Neural Abstract Reasoner

Marik Müller GERMANY | BIOLOGY

Enzymatic inactivation of the veterinary antibiotic Florfenicol

Carla Caro Villanova

SPAIN | COMPUTING

Formulation and implementation of a support vector machine on D-Wave’s quantum annealer

Illia Nalyvaiko

UKRAINE | MATHEMATICS

Properties of possible counterexamples to the Seymour’s Second Neighborhood Conjecture

SECOND PRIZES

Ophélie Léna Rivière

SWITZERLAND | PHYSICS

Sinking Bubbles – On the Behavior of Air Bubbles in a Vertically Oscillating Column of Liquid

Yordan Tsvetkov Tsvetkov BULGARIA | ENGINEERING

Training Quadrupeds to Walk via Evolution Strategies and Sinusoidal Activation Functions

Mehmet Sertaç Çeküç TURKEY | CHEMISTRY

Artificial Antibodies: Development of Micro-Fluidic Sensors for The Detection of Environmental Contaminants and Apply to Mathematical Models

Hardit Singh CANADA | MEDICINE

Speculor: A Comprehensive Teleophthalmology Platform for People Centered Eyecare

Sophie Lynn Wiesmann SWITZERLAND | BIOLOGY

Temperature-dependent toxin production of the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa

Giovanni Benetti

ITALY | PHYSICS

Distorted Interstellar Bubbles: a new mathematical and computational model

THIRD PRIZES

Dmitriy Gorovoy BELARUS | MATHEMATICS

On graphs with unique geodesics or antipodes

Jarosław Jakub Brodecki POLAND | ENVIRONMENT

An assessment of the pollution of urban rivers by microplastics and their penetration of food webs based on the example of the river system in the Łódź agglomeration (central Poland)

Gregory Guy Tarr IRELAND | COMPUTING

Towards detecting state-of-theart deepfakes

Matus Mlynar SLOVAKIA | MEDICINE

The dynamic effect of oxytocin treatment on autistic-like behaviors in a genetic model of autism

Emirhan Kurtuluş TURKEY | COMPUTING

DEEP LEARNING BASED STEREOTACTIC CRANIAL SURGERY PLANNING

Michal Bravanský CZECHIA | COMPUTING

Be Informed: a news agregator

HONORARY AWARDS

London International Young Science Forum 2022

Feridun Balaban TURKEY | PHYSICS

Investigation of Spectral Response and Efficiency of Boron and Nitrogen doped Diamond-like carbon as a Top Junction on Multijunction Solar Cells

Marik Müller

GERMANY | BIOLOGY

Enzymatic inactivation of the veterinary antibiotic Florfenicol

SPECIAL DONATED PRIZES

JRC – JOINT RESEARCH

CENTRE

Boglárka Ecsedi

HUNGARY | COMPUTING

Rip Current Detection – An Orientation-aware Machine

Learning Approach

Clément Desjonqueres, Nahomé Vesvard, Marin Luet

FRANCE | ENGINEERING

Intra Body Communication

Sara Ribeiro Couto, Klára Sofia

Varga, João Carlos Pereira Carvalho

PORTUGAL | ENVIRONMENT

ATMOS

EUROFusion

Adam Stanisław Barański POLAND | MATHEMATICS

On divisibility of the solutions of Pell’s equation

EMBL – THE EUROPEAN

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

LABORATORY

Aleks Brumec

SLOVENIA | MEDICINE

The Effect of Oxidative Stress

Genes on the Response to AntiTNF Therapy in Patients with Crohns’ Disease

ILL – THE INSTITUTE

LAUE-LANGEVIN

Paul Erik Olli

ESTONIA | CHEMISTRY

Metal-air battery

XFEL – THE EUROPEAN

X-RAY FREEELECTRON LASER FACILITY

Yana Holovatska

UKRAINE | PHYSICS

SPRING BASED ON RING

MAGNET

PRACE

William Bille Meyling

DENMARK | COMPUTING

Universal autonomous graphbased image segmentation with near-linear average complexity

SWISS TALENT FORUM

Anna Pauliina Rumm

ESTONIA | MEDICINE

Immune response against cytomegalovirus and its association with inflammatory diseases in old individuals

Hristo Todorov Todorov

BULGARIA | ENGINEERING

Limited Query Black Box

Adversarial Attacks in the Real World

EXPO-SCIENCES

LUXEMBOURG

Uri Sadan-Yarchi

ISRAEL | PHYSICS

Using cylindrical capsule and magnetic fields to achieve ignition conditions in the ICF method

Eliis Grigor

ESTONIA | BIOLOGY

Characterization of the activities and biochemical parameters of maltase AG2 from the non-convential yeast Blastobotrys adeninivorans

ESA – THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Miroslav Cibula

SLOVAKIA | COMPUTING

Omnis: Modular Question

Answering Web Search Engine

CERN – THE EUROPEAN LABORATORY FOR PARTICLE PHYSICS

Leonard Ulrich Münchenbach, Leo Neff GERMANY | PHYSICS

Physical description and modelling of paper strip flights

ESRF – THE EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY

Teodor Kirilov Kirilov BULGARIA | BIOLOGY

Image Analysis of Single DNA Molecules

ESO – THE EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY

Lukas Weghs GERMANY | COMPUTING

Photometric Search for Exomoons by using Deep Learning and Convolutional Neural Networks

BBI JU

Alba Serrano Garcia, Patricia Marco Gaya SPAIN | BIOLOGY

Triops cancriformis. How to survive at climate change?

FOODDRINKEUROPE

Inbar Kedem ISRAEL | COMPUTING

Detection and quantification of Macrobrachium rosenbergii larvae in culture tanks, using image processing with artificial intelligence

PEPSICO

Andrea Letizia, Sara Peverali

ITALY | CHEMISTRY

GOLD RICE: Gold Nano-sensors for the protection of the Health and the Environment

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL

SOCIETY

David Barbin, Louenn Colineaux

FRANCE | CHEMISTRY

Is the study of chemical reactions possible on the scale of a drop?

BULGARIAN WORKSHOP ON CODING THEORY

Zdeněk Pezlar

CZECHIA | MATHEMATICS

Interesting uses of algebraic number theory

HOST ORGANISER’S PRIZES

SPANISH MINISTRY OF UNIVERSITIES AWARDS

Eduardo Gabriel Guerrero Riesco

SPAIN | SOCIAL SCIENCES

Transhumanism: Will we still be human?

Calvin Karthik CANADA | ENVIRONMENT

A Mighty Mushroom and the Power of Poop : Testing Biogas Production using Spent Mushroom Substrate Phase 2

IBERDROLA AWARD

Leonardo Cerioni, Linda Paolinelli, Matteo Santoni

ITALY | ENVIRONMENT

Laying waste to energy problems

BISITE-USAL PRIZES

Valtteri Aurela

FINLAND | MATHEMATICS

Sampling from a discrete probability distribution using a discrete uniform probability distribution

Jakub Krzysztof Bachurski POLAND | COMPUTING

Approximate pattern matching with bounded absolute error

SALAMANCA CANCER

RESEARCH CENTRE CIC-USAL PRIZES

Aleksander Leon Łysomirski POLAND | BIOLOGY

Fisetin, a natural flavonoid, diminishes the metabolic activity of senescent colorectal cancer cells and may affect the process of autophagy in HCT116

Erik Seitz HUNGARY | MEDICINE

Development of a new, multicellular network model of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and finding a new potential drug target by building hybrid EMT in the model

CIALE+IBFG-USAL PRIZES

Noa Priselac ISRAEL | BIOLOGY

The Role of ARTS in Stem Cell

Apoptosis: Identifying a Novel Compound for Regenerative Medicine and Disease Therapies

Jakub Lewandowski, Igor Piotr Jaszczyszyn POLAND | CHEMISTRY

Synthesis and characteristic of a composite based on metal oxides and silica for use in photocatalysis and capturing pollutants

INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE CASTILLA Y LEON-USAL PRIZES

David Emanuel Lawyer, Etienne André Leroy, Sarah Mackel

LUXEMBOURG | MEDICINE

MODELLING TREATMENT FOR ALS

Tamar Meshorer

ISRAEL | BIOLOGY

Brain circuits underlying category learning

LEIDEN 2022

FIRST PRIZES

Aditya Kumar, Aditya Joshi

IRELAND | Mathematics

A New Method of Solving the Bernoulli Quadrisection Problem

Andreas Strommer, Michael

Lukas Strudler

AUSTRIA | Engineering

Vertical axis wind turbine with integrated centrifugal flaps

Meda Surdokaitė

LITHUANIA | Chemistry

Optimization of the Synthesis of the Fluorescent Dye “Nile Red”

Konrad Basse Fisker

DENMARK | Biology

Integration of Dsup in Nannochloropsis Oceanica

SECOND PRIZES

Veronika Martinková

CZECHIA | Chemistry

Rearrangements of N-aryl hydroxamic acid methanesulfonates

Radostin Lozanov Cholakov BULGARIA | Computing

The GatedТabТransformer. An Attention-Based Deep Learning Architecture For Tabular Modeling.

Hanze (Louis) Wu, Koral Kulacoglu

CANADA | Medicine

FourSight: Analysis of Cancerous Genetic Profiles With Artificial Neural Networks

Jakub Gál

SLOVAKIA | Computing

Optimized CNN implemented on TPU camera on autonomous robot and open-source analogue neural network accelerator with a parallel pipeline

THIRD PRIZES

Angelos-Michail Chouvardas, Aleandro Kurtidhis

GREECE | Computing

E-aimodotes/Information system and immediate notification of blood donation needs

Gaetan Barette

BELGIUM | Engineering Automated Darts Robot

Annabelle Rayson

CANADA | Environment

Plankton Wars: An Innovative Analysis of Daphnia Genotype Biomanipulation for Algae Bloom Prevention

Bartłomiej Bychawski

POLAND | Mathematics

Some finite index subgroups of the braid group B_3

HONORARY AWARDS

STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL

YOUTH SCIENCE SEMINAR (SIYSS)

Meda Surdokaitė

LITHUANIA | Chemistry

Optimization of the Synthesis of the Fluorescent Dye “Nile Red”

Konrad Basse Fisker

DENMARK | Biology

Integration of Dsup in Nannochloropsis Oceanica

SPECIAL DONATED PRIZES

JRC – JOINT RESEARCH

CENTRE

Alice Louise Heiman, Alicia Hedvig Helena Larsen

SWEDEN | Environment

Exposure to Fine and Ultrafine

Particles in the Stockholm Subway

Jitka Waldhauserová

CZECHIA | Biology

The influence of lanscape on nest preferences and behavior of twig nesting Hymenoptera

Anish Reddy Athmakoor

NORWAY | Social sciences

What is the price elasticity of demand (PED) of sugary foods for teenagers at an online sweet shop located in Stavanger, Norway?

ESA – THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Nadezhda Komarova

SLOVENIA | Computing

Reconstruction of the image space depicted in paintings

CERN – THE EUROPEAN LABORATORY FOR PARTICLE

PHYSICS

Steven Ognyanov Spasov BULGARIA | Mathematics

Bidiagonal decompositions of (singular) Vandermonde-type matrices

EUROFusion

Patricia González Piquero SPAIN | Social sciences

INFLUENCE OF THE CULTURAL LEVEL IN THE EXTINCTION OF HOMO NEANDERTHALENSIS IN ITS COMPETITION WITH HOMO SAPIENS: ANALYSIS THROUGH THE GAME OF CONTESTS

ESRF – THE EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY

Benedek László Barna HUNGARY | Engineering

Developing a Motorized UV Illuminator Device for Photochemical Ligand-Binding

EMBL – THE EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY

Alexander Marks, August Andre Lukkassen, Martin Thormodsrud NORWAY | Biology

Antibiotic-induced Release of Lipopolysaccharide from Escherichia Coli

ESO – THE EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY

Vanessa Guthier GERMANY | Physics

A solution for the enigma of gamma rays: Star clusters creating gamma sources

ILL – THE INSTITUTE LAUE-LANGEVIN

Kahan Petr CZECHIA | Physics

Preparation and characterization of spin polarized tips for tunneling microscopy

XFEL – THE EUROPEAN X-RAY FREEELECTRON LASER FACILITY

Maximilian Peter Theimer

SWITZERLAND | Engineering

3D printing a geometry optimized BMX sized bike frame at home

CNIC PRIZE

Lucia Cengelova

SLOVAKIA | Chemistry

Computational design and experimental construction of stable enzymes

CBE JU

Lucas Joaquim Sousa Dória, José Tiago Fernandes Vieira

PORTUGAL | Environment

Use of banana tree cellulose pulp for the removal of microplastics from contaminated water

SWISS TALENT FORUM

Gabriela Szczepanik POLAND | Environment

Penetration field preference of pollinators

EXPO-SCIENCES

LUXEMBOURG

Jasmin Schalli, Lorenz Paul Hinterplattner, Markus Bollwein

AUSTRIA | Biology

Finding a specific agent and its dosage against American foulbrood

EuCheMS

Ema Bojnec, Daša Žuman

SLOVENIA | Chemistry

A linear structure notation for compounds for the blind in chemistry

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CODING THEORY

Miro Keimiöniemi

FINLAND | Social sciences

The Pricing of Digital Goods in the Music Production Software Industry

HOST COUNTRY AWARDS

NATURALIS BIODIVERSITY

AWARD

Lukass Roberts Kellijs

LATVIA | Environment

Forest Damage – Bark Beetle

Identification Using Remote Sensing in Latvian Territories

FOUNDING PARTNERS AWARD

Nóra-Anna Kovács

HUNGARY | Environment

Rusty, The Social Mirror Technology

Oleh Ivankiv

UKRAINE | Engineering

The Newest Smart Charging Station “Aker”

Eslam Mohamed Amen Nasr

Mostafa

EGYPT | Environment

The Green Gold

BRUSSELS 2023

THE FIRST PRIZE

Afonso Jorge Soares Nunes, Mário Covas Onofre, Inês Alves Cerqueira

PORTUGAL | Engineering

SPIDER-BACH2

Elizabeth Chen

CANADA | Medicine

Optimization of CAR-T Cell Therapy using RNA-Sequencing

Analysis for Biomarker

Identification

Maksymilian Gozdur

POLAND | Social sciences

Justice institutions stipulated in French and Polish criminal procedure codes, and fair trial standards included in international law standards and convict rehabilitation processes

Martin Stengaard Sørensen

DENMARK | Engineering

Development of small regeneratively cooled rocket propulsion systems

THE SECOND PRIZE

Clément Hervé Joël Vovard

NETHERLANDS | Physics

Developing and testing a Lagrangian model of the floating-arm trebuchet

Arushi Nath CANADA | Physics

Developing Algorithms to Determine an Asteroid’s Physical Properties and the Success of Deflection Missions

Liam Brendan Carew, Shane O’Connor

IRELAND | Social sciences

Assessing the Impact of Second-Level Education on Key Aspects of Adolescents’ Life and Development’

Filippo Mutta

ITALY | Computing

Operating Systems: The Key To A New World

THE THIRD PRIZE

Lyubomir Andonov Nenov BULGARIA | Computing Dynamic Proactive Secret Sharing for Confidential Byzantine Fault-Tolerant Services using Multi-party Computation

Alex Kanderka, Jozef Jabczun

SLOVAKIA | Environment

Remediation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals via sustainable removal techniques

Aias Tatsis

GREECE | Engineering

Development and evaluation of a hybrid solar-thermoelectric power generation system in a marine environment and usage of hydrodynamic propulsion

Mert Kemal Uçkan, Emel Karahan

GERMANY | Biology

Modelling of a population during climate change

HONORARY AWARDS

STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE SEMINAR (SIYSS)

Clément Hervé Joël Vovard

NETHERLANDS | Physics

Developing and testing a Lagrangian model of the floating-arm trebuchet

Maksymilian Gozdur

POLAND | Social sciences

Justice institutions stipulated in French and Polish criminal procedure codes, and fair trial standards included in international law standards and convict rehabilitation processes

SPECIAL AWARDS

LONDON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (LIYSF)

Filippo Mutta

ITALY | Computing

Operating Systems: The Key To A New World

SPECIAL DONATED PRIZES

REGENERON ISEF 2024

Felix von Ludowig, Tim Arnold

GERMANY | Engineering

Rekari – the intuitive platform for diverse drone operations

Deyan Deyanov Hadzi-Manich

BULGARIA | Mathematics

A Graph Isomorphism Kernel

Based on k-Vertex Connectivity and its Application in Graph Neural Networks

ESA – THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY

Martin Stengaard Sørensen

DENMARK | Engineering

Development of small regeneratively cooled rocket propulsion systems

CERN – THE EUROPEAN LABORATORY FOR PARTICLE

PHYSICS

Szilveszter Laskai

HUNGARY | Engineering

Design of traction inverter with SiC semiconductors

EUROFusion

Anastasia Bolkvadze, Irakli Veshapeli

GEORGIA | Physics

Making a High-Aperture

Varifocal Membrane Reflector Telescope

ESRF – THE EUROPEAN SYNCHROTRON RADIATION

FACILITY

Iļja Niks Stoligvo

LATVIA | Physics

Empirical prediction of chalcopyrite lattice parameters from chemical properties of their constituent elements

EMBL – THE EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

LABORATORY

Marina Sokolova

CZECHIA | Biology

Study of the R38-K40 ribosome binding site in the Rack1 protein using the Morg1 protein model

ESO – THE EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY

Julian Seeholzer

SWITZERLAND | Physics

Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of a Generalised Brachistochrone Problem for Mechanical Systems Including Coulomb Friction and Rotational Motion

ILL – THE INSTITUTE

LAUE-LANGEVIN

Charlotte Klar, Katharina Austermann

GERMANY | Physics

Thermally triggered motion of pyrolytic graphite on a magnet array

XFEL – THE EUROPEAN

X-RAY FREEELECTRON LASER FACILITY

Afonso Jorge Soares Nunes, Mário Covas Onofre, Inês

Alves Cerqueira

PORTUGAL | Engineering

SPIDER-BACH2

CNIC PRIZE

Sachi Premaratne

SWEDEN | Biology

Antibodies targeting transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 as potential drug candidates for the treatment of chronic pain

CBE JU

Elisa Jääskeläinen

FINLAND | Chemistry

Valuable Products from Waste Cotton – Optimising the Pre-treatment of Cellulose Nanocrystal Production

SWISS TALENT FORUM

Shachar Perlman, Jonathan Halperin

ISRAEL | Biology

Using network centrality measures as predictors of gene drive deployment outcomes

EXPO-SCIENCES

LUXEMBOURG

Nanna Elizabeth Rosa Kalmar DENMARK | Biology

Let There Be (Optimal) Light

EuCheMS

Martyna Kniazevaitė

LITHUANIA | Environment

Reduction of Perchlorate Ion Concentrations in Martian Soil using Azospira oryzae

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CODING THEORY

Szymon Perlicki

POLAND | Computing

A Novel Method of Constructing Block Ciphers Resistant to Linear and Differential Cryptanalysis

European Union Initiatives for Research and Youth

Nurturing a new generation of highly qualified scientists is essential to ensure knowledge and growth, and to stimulate sustainable competitiveness and welfare in Europe.

For more than two decades, the European Union, via its Framework Programmes for research and technological development, has had a policy of supporting science and technology aimed essentially at fostering European research activities with those carried out at the level of the Member States. The Framework Programmes have played a lead role in multidisciplinary research and cooperative activities in Europe and beyond.

At present, Horizon Europe is the biggest Research and Innovation programme ever, with a budget of over €95 billion available for research during the period 2021 – 2027. The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation is complemented further by the existence of the European Research Area. These measures endeavour to break down barriers to create a genuine single market for knowledge, research and innovation. The European Union also recognises the need to start the process of integration at the grassroots level. The Commission is actively promoting European cooperation in the fields of science education, training and careers, as well as in trying to stimulate young people’s interest in science outside formal education.

In addition to the EU Contest for Young Scientists, the European Commission has several other initiatives to encourage young people to consider careers in science.

MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fund excellent research and innovation and equip researchers at all stages of their career with new knowledge and skills, through mobility across borders and exposure to different sectors and disciplines. The MSCA help build Europe’s capacity for research and innovation by investing in the long-term careers of excellent researchers.

The MSCA also fund the development of excellent doctoral and postdoctoral training programmes and collaborative research projects worldwide. By doing so, they achieve a structuring impact on higher education institutions, research centres and non-academic organisations.

The MSCA promote excellence and set standards for high-quality researcher education and training in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the recruitment of researchers.

EURAXESS

RESEARCHERS IN MOTION

The European Commission has launched a user-friendly web portal for researchers called “EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion” with the aim of improving career development and mobility of researchers.

The objective of the portal is to provide a single access point to information and support services which help researchers and their families when moving to and pursuing careers in another country.

EURAXESS hosts the following four initiatives:

�� EURAXESS Jobs (formerly European Researcher’s Mobility Portal) is a recruitment tool with constantly updated job vacancies for researchers throughout Europe;

�� EURAXESS Services (formerly ERA-MORE Network) is a network created to assist researchers and their families in organising their stay in another country;

�� EURAXESS Rights (European Charter for Researchers & Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers) sets out the rights and obligations of researchers and their employers;

�� EURAXESS Links (formerly ERA-Link) is a networking tool for European researchers working in the US or Japan.

ERC STARTING GRANTS

The European Research Council (ERC) is a special funding component of Horizon Europe which promotes investigator-driven frontier research. Its main aim is to stimulate scientific excellence in Europe by supporting and encouraging the very best, truly creative scientists, scholars and engineers to go beyond established frontiers of knowledge and the boundaries of disciplines. ERC grants are awarded through open competition to projects in any field of research.

The ERC has launched a Starting Independent Researcher Grant scheme (ERC Starting Grants) with the objective of supporting excellent researchers with leadership potential, located in or moving to the EU and Associated Countries, who are about to establish their first research team or to start conducting an independent research programme.

OTHER INITIATIVES FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE

In a more general sense, the European Commission provides information, training, non-formal education and mobility opportunities for young people through a variety of programmes and activities.

The European Youth Portal was developed as a direct result of the European Commission’s 2001 White Paper “A New Impetus for European Youth” and is a means of giving access to information specifically targeted at young people who are living, learning and working in Europe.

EURAXESS portal address: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/

The calls for proposals are published annually. Full information, including the Guide for Applicants, can be found at: http://erc.europa.eu

The web address of the Portal is: http://europa.eu/youth/

Details for each institution can be found here: http:// europa.eu/epso/discover/ useful_links/

The portal is a gateway to European and national information on 33 countries in 27 languages. It allows young people to have their views heard through online discussion forums, and their questions answered through the Eurodesk Network.

The original Youth in Action was a 2007-2013 EU Programme for young people aged 15-28 (in some cases 13-30). It aimed to inspire a sense of active citizenship, solidarity and tolerance among young Europeans and to involve them in shaping the Union’s future. It promoted mobility within and beyond the EU borders, non-formal learning and intercultural dialogue, and encouraged the inclusion of all young people, regardless of their educational, social and cultural background.

Moreover, the European Commission has integrated its various educational and training initiatives under a single umbrella entitled the Lifelong Learning Programme. The programme enables individuals at all stages of their lives to pursue stimulating learning opportunities across Europe. There are four sub-programmes focusing on different stages of education and training and continuing previous programmes:

�� Comenius for schools,

�� Erasmus for higher education,

�� Leonardo da Vinci for vocational education and training,

�� Grundtvig for adult education.

The cross-cutting programme aims to ensure that they achieve the best results possible via four key activities: policy cooperation, languages, information and communication technologies, and effective dissemination and exploitation of project results. In addition, the Jean Monnet Programme aims for a geographical reach beyond Europe’s borders by stimulating teaching, reflection and debate on the European integration process at higher education institutions worldwide.

TRAINEESHIPS IN THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS

In-service trainings are organised each year to provide young university graduates with a unique first-hand practical experience and knowledge of the day-to-day work in the EU Institutions. The European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Social and Economic Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Ombudsman offer such traineeships, each lasting from 3 to 5 months. The trainings also aim to provide an understanding of the objectives and goals of the EU integration processes and policies. It is an opportunity to work in a multicultural and multilingual environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EU

European integration has delivered half a century of stability, peace and economic prosperity. It has helped to raise standards of living, built an internal market, launched the euro and strengthened the Union’s voice in the world.

The process started shortly after the devastation of World War II and was launched on 18 April 1951 with the signing of the Paris Treaty which established the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) involving six countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. On 25 March 1957, the Treaty of Rome was signed to establish the European Economic Community (EEC) in order to promote the free movement of people, goods and services, and capital. A major revision of the Treaty of Rome was signed on 17 February 2003 in Maastricht, which would lead to the strengthening of the economic and monetary ties between the members and define what we today call the European Union.

Over the years membership grew. In 1973, Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined. Greece followed in 1981, and Spain and Portugal in 1986. In 1995, Austria, Finland and Sweden brought the membership up to 15 Member States. The entry of eight central and eastern European countries together with Cyprus and Malta into the European Union on 1 May 2004 was a historic achievement, ending centuries of East-West division. More recently, the number of members has grown to 28 with the entry of Bulgaria and Romania in 2007 and of Croatia in 2013.

The European Union is based on the rules of law and democracy. It is neither a new State replacing existing ones nor is it comparable to other international organisations. Its Member States delegate sovereignty to common institutions representing the interests of the Union as a whole on questions of joint interest. All decisions and procedures are derived from the basic treaties ratified by the Member States.

The principal objectives of the Union are:

�� Establish European citizenship,

�� Ensure freedom, security and justice,

�� Promote economic and social progress,

�� Assert Europe’s role in the world.

To learn more about the EU, please visit the EUROPA portal: http://europa.eu