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EUSO 2013 Luxembourg

The biggest event for young students with a special interest in science in the European Union is the European Union Science Olympiad. It is a scientific competition for EU secondary school science students who are 16 years of age.

Since 2003, the EUSO has been held every year; the number of countries taking part has increased ever since. Students from 22 countries participated in EUSO 2012 in Vilnius.

Luxembourg was the host of the 11th EUSO. 26 countries did come to our country from the 17th to the 24th of March 2013. 132 students and 85 mentors and observers did have a memorable week, a great competition and left with good impressions of our small country. To get an impression of EUSO 2013, have a look at our facebook-page: http://www.facebook.com/Euso2013

The official documentation about EUSO 2013 resumes the event in a perfect way. Have a look at the trailer of 4 minutes or the full documentation of 37 minutes.

The participating students had to solve problems during two practical tests de jeux de multiplication, these tests were organised in the laboratories of the University of Luxembourg. The problems (Test 1 was about silica and Test 2 about renewable energy) were created by the scientific committee of EUSO 2013.

All participants did stay at the Alvisse Parc Hotel for the week of EUSO 2013 (www.parc-hotel.lu). Apart from the scientific competiton, a varied cultural and social programme was offered to the participants.

News

The official documentation of EUSO 2013 is now online. It is a wonderfull movie about the event in Luxembourg.
https://vimeo.com/75684219 More
~ SEP 29 AT 3:13PM

The tasks from Test 1 (about Silica) and Test 2 (abour renewable energy) are now availabel on our website. More
~ APR 04 AT 2:38PM

The final results are online. Congratulations to Germany. Have a look: http://www.euso2013.lu/results.aspx More
~ MAR 24 AT 11:27AM

About EUSO

The European Union Science Olympiad (EUSO) is a team competition for EU secondary school science students who are 16 years of age or younger on the December 31st prior to the competition. Students born on or after 1st January 1996 are therefore eligible to take part in EUSO 2013. EUSO was founded in 2002 by Mr. Michael Cotter. He is the President of EUSO, the Director of the Irish Science Olympiad and the treasurer of the International Board of the International Junior Science Olympiad. The first EUSO was held in Dublin, Ireland, in 2003. Since then the competition has been held every year in one of the participating countries: 2004 in the Netherlands, 2005 in Ireland, 2006 in Belgium, 2007 in Germany, 2008 in Cyprus, 2009 in Spain, 2010 in Sweden, 2011 in the Czech Rebuplic and 2012 in Lithuania.

The main objective of the EUSO is to challenge and stimulate gifted science students by helping them to develop their talents and by promoting their careers as scientists. Not only does EUSO provide an occasion for top science students from the European Unionto meet, but it also fosters a positive and high profile image of science and scientists among the wider community.

The students have the opportunity to enjoy a stimulating and varied cultural and social programme during their stay. Nevertheless, the competition is the main event of the Olympiad. The competition consists of two sessions during which the students work in teams of three on a specific subject. The tasks are designed so as to test their skills in tackling science problems and dealing with scientific experiments. A scientific jury, formed by the host country, develops the tasks. The student teams receive all tasks in their native language; the mentors being responsible for the translations.

Objectives and aims of the European Union Science Olympiad

Objectives of the EUSO

To challenge and stimulate gifted science students in order to develop their talents and to promote their career as scientists.
To provide a valuable experience for students who take part in the International Science Olympiads.
To offer the opportunity to compare the syllabi and educational trends in science education within the EU member states, which could help to improve science education at national levels.

Aims of the Competition

To select the top young EU science student teams at the annual EUSO.
To stimulate the active interest of students in sciences.
To promote and reward the pursuit of excellence in scientific endeavour.
To foster a positive and high profile image of science and scientists.
To encourage an appreciation of the value of science amongst the wider community.
To convey to students, schools and the community the importance of advanced study and progressive learning in science.
To exchange ideas and materials about science education among EU states.
To encourage greater contact and co-operation between secondary school students and teachers from the EU.
To prepare EU science students for the International Science Olympiads.

Tests

Here you can find the tasks, answer sheets and appendixes of both test at EUSO 2013:

Test 1 : Silicon - From Nature to Hitec

Task
Answer sheet
Appendix 1
Appendix 2

Test 2 : Renewable Energy

Task
Answer sheet
Appendix 1
Appendix 2

Organisation committee

Honorary President

SAR Grand-Duc héritier Prince Guillaume

Honorary committee

Mrs Mady Delvaux-Stehres – Minister of Education
Prof. Dr. Rolf Tarrach – President of the University of Luxembourg
Mr Jos Bertemes – Head of SCRIPT, Ministry of Education
Dr. Marc Schiltz - General Coordinator of Fonds National de la Recherche
Mr Claude Lanners - Fondations Lanners

Scientific committe

Coordinator: Mr Edouard Ries – Ministry of Education
President: Prof. Dr. Paul Heuschling – Dean of the science faculty of the University of Luxembourg
Specialist for Biology: Dr. Jean-Marie Mangen – Lycée Michel Rodange
Specialist for Biology: Dr. Philippe Delfosse – CRP Lippmann
Specialist for Chemistry: Mr Pit Kuffer – Lycée des Garçons de Luxembourg
Specialist for Chemistry: Dr. Luc Zwank – Administration de la Gestion de l’Eau
Specialist for Physics: Dr. Roland Sanctuary – University of Luxembourg
Specialist for Physics: Mr André Mousset – Athenée de Luxembourg

Executive committee

Coordinator: Mr Claude Schock - Ministry of Education
Organisation Head: Mr Jeff Kohnen – Atert-Lycée Redange
Vice Organisation Head: Mrs Liss Weber – Lycée Nic Biever Dudelange
Translator: Mrs Danièle Künsch – Lycée classique Echternach
Secretary: Mrs Cindy Hary – Atert-Lycée Redange
Expert for equipment: Mr Marco Rossi – Lycée Josy Barthel Mamer
Moderater: Mrs Renée Cacciola - All Saints Anglican School, Merrimac, Australia
Photographer: Mr Vytautas Dranginis - Freelance photograher from London

Partners

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Participants

The following delegations did participate at EUSO 2013:

Austria
Country Coordinator: Peter Holub
Mentor Biology: Christine Ottowitz
Mentor Chemistry: Sabine Seidl
Mentor Physics: Dieter Winkler
Observer: Sigrid Holub
Observer: Georg Begusch
Team A: Marie-Therese Müller, Julius Piso, Oliver Edtmair
Team B: Clara Roller, Martin Peev, Matthias Diez

Belgium
Country Coordinator: Victor Rasquin
Mentor Biology: Louis De Vos
Mentor Chemistry: Léonard Hocks
Mentor Physics: Rik Hostyn
Team A: Wouter Engelen, Robin Verhoeven, Alexis Warnier
Team B: Pieter Cardinael, Salomé Desmecht, Nathan Greffe

Bulgaria
Country Coordinator and Mentor Chemistry: Adriana Tafrova-Grigorova
Mentor Biology: Snezhanka Tomova
Mentor Physics: Maya Gaydarova
Team A: Dimitrina Foteva, Teodor Trifonov, Radostin Dimitrov
Team B: Georgi Burnaski, Desislava Dokova, Angel Sherletov

Croatia
Observer: Krešo Zadro

Cyprus
Country Coordinator and Mentor Chemistry: Stella Ioannou-Loucaides
Mentor Biology: Constantinos Phanis
Mentor Physics: Kleanthis Nicolaides
Team A: George Eleftheriou, Antigoni Avraam, Fotini Kaili
Team B: Panagiotis Anastasiou, Georgia Karmioti, Paraskevi Mylona

Czech Republic
Country Coordinator and Mentor Physics: Jan Křiž
Mentor Biology: Lenka Libusova
Mentor Chemistry: Petra Bajerova
Team A: Jan Sugar, Jan Pokorny, Lukas Supik
Team B: Vojtech Danis, Jiri Etrych, Doubravka Pozarova

Denmark
Country Coordinator and Mentor Biology: Hans Marker
Mentor Chemistry: Sǿren Blanke
Mentor Physics: Lise Gade
Team A: Astrid Kolind Christensen, Linna Zhu, Nikolas Hallberg Thuesen
Team B: Sǿren Lau Borcher Mǿller, Mathilde Thusgaard Kristensen, Kristopher Torp Jensen

Estonia
Country Coordinator and Mentor Chemistry: Karin Hellat
Mentor Biology: Mark Gimbutas
Mentor Physics: Marit Puusepp
Team A: Eva-Maria Tõnson, Tiit Hendrik Piibeleht, Magnus Kalkjärv
Team B: Jaanika Unt, Oliver Nisumaa, Rasmus Kisel

Finland
Observer: Mari Vesala
Observer: Anna Hahtola

France
Country Coordinator and Mentor Biology: Clarisse Mathiot
Mentor Chemistry: Mesude Bablo
Mentor Physics: Isabelle Bardot
Team A: Lucile Akérib, Aldric Bozec, Lucas Gruss
Team B: Alice Boulanger, Sami Benbekhti, Charles Jabour

Germany
Country Coordinator and Mentor Physics: Stefan Petersen
Mentor Biology: Dave Hartig
Mentor Chemistry: Matthias Griessner
Observer: Christiane Mühle
Team A: Anne Marie Omlor, Leon Seeger, Alexander Rotsch
Team B: Vincent Grande, Theresa Fischer, Georg Berger

Greece
Country Coordinator and Mentor Biology: George Chalkiopoulos
Mentor Chemistry: Panagiota Pavli
Mentor Physics: Georgios Fyttas
Visitor: Kostas Kambouris (Director EUSO 2014)
Visitor: Dimitris Notaras (Head Organiser EUSO 2014)
Team A: Nikolaos Bousias, Orestis Paraskevas, Avgoustinos Saravanos
Team B: Nikolaos Angelopoulos, Athanasios Gkirgkinoudis, Theoni Prousalidi

Hungary
Country Coordinator and Mentor Physics: Péter Vankò
Mentor Biology: Viktória Gál
Mentor Chemistry: János Daru
Team A: Péter Angyal, Attila Horicsányi, Anna Nászai
Team B: András Holczer, Anikó Takács, György Varga

Ireland
Country Coordinator and Mentor Chemistry: Odilla Finlayson
Mentor Biology: Izabela Marszalowska
Mentor Physics: Paul Van Kampen
Team A: Siân Roberts-Walsh, Eoin Farrell, Oisin Faust
Team B: Shane Finn, Gerard Crowley, Dominic Ó Gallachóir

Italy
Country Coordinator and Mentor Physics: Giuliana Cavaggioni
Mentor Biology: Paolo Laveder
Mentor Chemistry: Andrea Ursic
Observer: Laura Cugudda
Observer: Ermanno Ettore Cavallo
Team A: Irene Pomero, Riccardo Scalzo, Davide Barberis
Team B: Luca Zorzenon, Arianna Mingone, Talissa Dreossi

Latvia
Country Coordinator and Mentor Biology: Agnese Kokina
Mentor Chemistry: Mihails Halitovs
Mentor Physics: Lolita Jonãne
Team A: Anita Dortina, Jekaterina Grigorjeva, Rolands Juris Lociks
Team B: Antra Gaile, Rosalina Filimonova, Haralds Baunis

Lithuania
Mentor Biology: Laima Servaité
Mentor Chemistry: Indré Grigaityté
Mentor Physics: Tomas Kivaras
Observer: Ramunas Skaudzius
Observer: Paulius Lukas Tamošiūnas
Team A: Tadas Indrelé, Dominykas Murza, Marius Kluonis
Team B: Ignas Urbanovičius, Algirdas Žiemys, Dovydas Drakšas

Luxembourg
Country Coordinator and Mentor Biology: Jacques Pir
Mentor Chemistry: Jerry Wagener
Mentor Physics: Tom Scheller
Team A: Paul Mercatoris, Gilles Englebert, Pit Krischler
Team B: Georges Wallig, Loïc Beurlet, Thomas Theis

Malta
Observer: Richard Zahra

Netherlands
Country Coordinator: Emiel de Kleijn
Mentor Biology: Agnes Legierse
Mentor Chemistry: Tom Bloemberg
Mentor Physics: Boy Kneepkens
Team A: Han Mertens, Jeroen Winkel, Matthijs Vernooij
Team B: Iris de Ruiter, Martin van Harmelen, Yvette Oortwijn

Portugal
Country Coordinator: Isaura de Jesus Vieira
Mentor Biology: Joana d’Òrey Capucho
Mentor Chemistry: Maria das Dores Ribeiro da Silva
Mentor Physics: Célia Maria Reis Henriques
Team A: Ana Beatriz Magalhães Oliveira, João Daniel Linhares Moreira, Afonso Tinoco Faria Cecilio dos Santos
Team B: Beatriz Ribeiro Lopes, Bruno Miguel Duarte Reis Oliveira, Duarte Manuel Nogueira Magano

Romania
Country Coordinator and Mentor Chemistry: Daniela Bogdan
Mentor Biology: Georgiana Duţă Cornescu
Mentor Physics: Gabriel Florian
Team A: Ruxandra Tesloianu, Camelia Daiconu, Diana Ioana Constantin
Team B: Dumitru Călugăru, Ioan Ignat, Dan Mircea Mirea

Slovakia
Country Coordinator and Mentor Physics: Ivo Čáp
Mentor Biology: Andrea Ševčovičová
Mentor Chemistry: Anton Sirota
Visitor: Anna Dominková
Team A: Matúš Ján Dominka, Veronika Garbárová, Marek Bašista
Team B: Lukáš Janošik, Štefan Stanko, Filip Ayazi

Slovenia
Country Coordinator and Mentor Biology: Katja Stopar
Mentor Chemistry: Matej Huš
Mentor Physics: Anita Nose
Team A: Aleš Zupančič, Matjaž Vovk, Miha Rihtaršič
Team B: Žan Kokalj, Jaka Šikonja, Rok Šikonja

Spain
Country Coordinator: Juan Antonio Rodriguez Renuncio

Sweden
Country Coordinator and Mentor Biology: Birgitta Sang
Mentor Chemistry: Demir Suheyla
Mentor Physics: Anne-Sofie Mårtensson
Team A: Sara Eklund, Emil Treitler, Philip Johansson
Team B: Aletta Csapó, Alfred Isaac, Douglas Criborn

Schedule

Here you can find the provisional schedule for EUSO 2013:

Date

Time

Location

Students

Mentors

Sunday

17.03.2013

Alvisse Parc Hotel

arrival, registration

20h00

Alvisse Parc Hotel

Welcome Dinner

Monday

18.03.2013

10h00

Philharmonie of Luxembourg

Opening Ceremony

14h00

University of Luxembourg

inspection of the laboratories

afternoon

City of Luxembourg

exploration of the city of Luxembourg

15h00

Alvisse Parc Hotel

translation and discussion of Task 1

Evening

Alvisse Parc Hotel

social games

Tuesday

19.03.2013

8h00

University of Luxembourg

Team A: Task 1

9h00

Alvisse Parc Hotel

Team B: cultural workshops

13h30

University of Luxembourg

Team B: Task 1

14h00

Strassen

Team A: trip to "Les Thermes”

9h00

City of Luxembourg

trip to city of Luxembourg

Evening

Mamer

theater play at Kinneksbond

Wednesday 20.03.2013

8h00-

18h00

Vianden

trip to the castle of Vianden, Vitarium and SEO

09h30

Alvisse Parc Hotel

GA Meeting

10h00

Alvisse Parc Hotel

translation and discussion of Task 2

Evening

Alvisse Parc Hotel

Karaoke Show

exchange of results

Task 1

Thursday

21.03.2013

8h00

University of Luxembourg

Team B: Task 2

9h00

Alvisse Parc Hotel

Team A: cultural workshops

moderation Task 1

13h30

University of Luxembourg

Team A: Task 2

14h00

Strassen

Team A: trip to "Les Thermes”

14h00

Schengen

visit of the European Museum in Schengen

Evening

bowling

Dinner at "Cave Ruppert”

Friday

22.03.2013

9h00

trip and scientific workshop

trip

14h00

Alvisse Parc Hotel

exchange of results

Task 2

16h30

Alvisse Parc Hotel

moderation Task 2

Evening

Alvisse Parc Hotel

International Evening

Saturday 23.03.2013

10h00

Scientific Lecture

GB Meeting

17h00

Cercle of Luxembourg

Closing Ceremony

20h00

Alvisse Parc Hotel

Farewell Dinner

Sunday 24.03.2013

Alvisse Parc Hotel

departure of guests

Results

Final Results of EUSO 2013
Test 1 (Silica) and Test 2 (Renewable Energy)
Total of marks: 187

Position Country Team Marks Medal
1 Germany A 169,4 Gold Medal
2 Germany B 169 Gold Medal
3 Romania B 161,5 Gold Medal
4 Hungary A 155 Gold Medal
5 Estonia A 152 Gold Medal
6 Estonia B 147,1 Silver Medal
7 Lithuania A 146,9 Silver Medal
8 Austria A 146,5 Silver Medal
9 Slovakia B 144,9 Silver Medal
10 Luxembourg A 141,9 Silver Medal
11 Netherlands A 140,4 Silver Medal
12 Portugal A 139,9 Silver Medal
13 Hungary B 138,5 Silver Medal
14 Lithuania B 137 Silver Medal
15 Ireland A 134,4 Silver Medal
16 Czech Republic B 133,6 Silver Medal
17 Romania A 133,1 Silver Medal
18 Belgium A 131,7 Silver Medal
19 Slovenia A 129,5 Silver Medal
20 Netherlands B 127,3 Silver Medal
21 Slovakia A 122,5 Silver Medal
21 Slovenia B 122,5 Silver Medal

Austria B
Bronze Medal

Belgium B
Bronze Medal

Bulgaria A
Bronze Medal

Bulgaria B
Bronze Medal

Cyprus A
Bronze Medal

Cyprus B
Bronze Medal

Czech Republic A
Bronze Medal

Denmark A
Bronze Medal

Denmark B
Bronze Medal

France A
Bronze Medal

France B
Bronze Medal

Greece A
Bronze Medal

Greece B
Bronze Medal

Ireland B
Bronze Medal

Italy A
Bronze Medal

Italy B
Bronze Medal

Latvia A
Bronze Medal

Latvia B
Bronze Medal

Luxembourg B
Bronze Medal

Portugal B
Bronze Medal

Sweden A
Bronze Medal

Sweden B
Bronze Medal

Contact

For further information concerning EUSO 2013 in Luxembourg, please contact us via:
info@euso2013.lu

Phone: (+352) 26 62 32 -200
Fax: (+352) 26 62 32 – 299

Further information about EUSO can be found on the official website: www.euso.ie

More information about the national Science Olympiad of Luxembourg can be found on the official website: www.nwo.lu