Applications open for the LPS 2019 Climate Detectives School Award

The ceremony will be held on 14 May 2019 and during the day, teams can explore the exhibition areas and talk with leading scientists to learn about their work. Students will also participate in the School Lab where space agencies, research institutes and universities will present how Earth observation satellites can be used to monitor and research our planet. Students will have the opportunity to do hands on activities using state-of-the-art technologies while learning about Earth’s atmosphere, oceans and volcanos. 

During the award ceremony, teams will have 5 minutes to present their projects and there will be also a short Q & A session. The ceremony will be entirely in English. 

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to participate in one of the biggest Earth observation conferences in the world.

Programme details (subject to change) 

13 May 2019	Arrival in Milan/check in
14 May 2019	Visiting the Living Planet Symposium
	09.30	Bus from hotel to Symposium
	10:00 – 10:30	Welcome and programme briefing
	10.30 – 12.45	Visit to ESA/ASI exhibition areas
	12.45 – 13.45	Lunch break
	14.00 – 16.45	Attendance to the LPS 2019 School Lab
	17:00 – 17:45	Presentations rehearsal
	18:00 – 19:00	LPS Climate Detectives presentations and award ceremony
	19:30	Dinner and bus to hotel
15 May 2019		Check out/Departure from Milan

Before applying, read the participation rules and sponsorship scheme carefully.

Winning teams will be informed no later than 1 May 2019. Further details will be communicated directly to the winning teams.

The 2019 Living Planet Symposium is organised by ESA with the support of the Italian Space Agency. You can find more information about the Symposium on the official website.