30 members of the European Science Events Association participate in the groundbreaking EU-project 2WAYS. This project is about developing interactive presentations of ongoing life science research and includes Science Parliaments. Two students from each Science Parliament participated in the final European Science Parliament at the 2WAYS Final Event in in the european parliament in Brussels in December 2010.

Press releases:

       > Artikel: Uni Graz übergab Resolutionen in der Hofburg

       > Artikel: Das "Science Parliament Graz 2010" wurde an der Uni Graz feierlich eröffnet

       > Artikel: Erster interregionaler Jugendkongress an der Uni Graz

The Science Parliament Graz 2010 was the contribution of the Karl-Franzens-University Graz in the 2WAYS-project. It was organized in cooperation with the European Youth Parliament Austria (EYP) and took place from February 11th-15th at the University in Graz as a part of the First Interregional Youth Forum of EYP.

       > Folder of the First Interregional Youth Forum

       > sponsors

During 5 days the Science Parliament Graz 2010 was a meeting-place for more than 100 students, scientists and teachers, who discussed and decided on life science topics - just the way real parliaments do, with hearings, committees, proposals and votings, and final decisions.

       > The topics

       > The program

       > photo album: time flow of the event

This Science Forum aimed to awaken young people's interest in new life science. In order to prepare for the young parliamentarians' debates, background material had been prepared for the themes. Furthermore, during committee work chairmen and delegates of each session were supported by scientists and lab courses were organized for all delegates.

       > Committee work with scientists

       > Lab courses for delegates in the "Offenes Labor Graz"

       > Lab course for organizers and chairmen in the "Offenes Labor Graz"

During this Science Parliament a press team consisting of two editors and eight youth-journalists published session newspapers, thus ensuring the participants` memories to be preserved.

       > Newspaper 1 (Editorial)

       > Newspaper 2

This event was supported by: