IYRS 2006 is a summer program of Petnica Science Center. Its main goal
is to gather gifted students, extraordinary motivated for scientific
research from the region of SE Europe and other countries in Petnica
stimulating surrounding, give them short but intensive course of the
scientific research methods with a lot of practical exercises enabling
them to do real research projects under supervision of experienced
science educators and professional scientists.
ORGANIZATION
IYRS is organized and hosted by Petnica Science Center, the biggest
independent nonprofit organization for out-of-school science education
in SE Europe. The Center is located in the countryside (western Serbia,
a hundred kilometers southwestward from Belgrade) with unusually rich
and diverse natural resources (forests, lakes, caves, a canyon?), which
is particularly important for combining theoretical, laboratory and
field educational activities. Petnica Science Center also has
facilities and equipment enabling hundreds of students to attend series
of programs all over year and learn through research.
MORE THAN SCIENCE
This research school is an excellent opportunity to gather open-minded
young people on the same project and make a small step toward
tolerance, better understanding and real co-operation among people of
this unfortunate region. IYRS participants will experience not only the
atmosphere of laboratories and the library but also of many sports
activities, cultural happenings and excursions to some authentic
tourist destinations.
APPLICATION
Students that want to
apply for this program should complete student application form, write
a personal statement and provide two letters of recommendation. (All
the forms could be downloaded from IYRS Web site.) Application files
should be send by e-mail to iyrs@psc.ac.yu not later than May 15, 2006.
CRITERIA
All students of age 17-20 are eligible for IYRS 2006. Main criteria for
admission are motivation for out-of-school learning and demonstrated
interest in science. Note that school grades are important, but they
are not a discriminative factor. Open-mindedness and readiness for
intensive work are much more important.
Srdjan Verbic
Head of IYRS
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