The Young Minds Project
European Physical Society and the Young Minds Project
The European Physical Society (EPS) is a non-profit organisation whose purpose is to promote physics and engineering in Europe through methods such as physics outreach. Formally established in 1968, its membership includes the national physical societies of 42 countries, and some 3200 individual members. The EPS Young Minds Programme gives young researches the opportunity to lead teams, organise events for networking, public outreach and career development.
What is a Young Minds section?
A Young Minds section is a self-organised student organisation, which is hosted by a university or a research institution. It comprises at least 4 members, as well as a section advisor. The advisor must be a permanent staff member of the host institution, serves as a local mentor whom the section can consult, and ensures continuity in the work of the section.
These Sections offer many benefits to their members and the local communities:
seminars and colloquia can help broaden the knowledge of the members outside their special field of interest;
visits to local industries and research labs can boost the integration between industry and research, while providing an outlook on the possible employment possibilities for recent graduates;
educational outreach programs to local schools and communities can provide a stimulus for new generations of scientists and increase the awareness for the importance of scientific research amongst the widest public.
For more information on the Young Minds project you may visit http://www.epsyoungminds.org/.