Paraná Expands Science Award as IFRN Launches Interactive Science Event
Paraná opens registration for a significantly expanded science award while IFRN's Ceará-Mirim campus hosts an interactive science event for public school students.
- • Paranaense Prize for Science increases total award funds to R$ 600,000 and includes regional and state rounds.
- • Award categories span students, researchers, pedagogical innovation, and science communication.
- • IFRN Ceará-Mirim held 'Missão Ciência' event with over 350 public school students participating.
- • IFRN CONECTA project launched to foster science dialogue between institutions and public schools.
- • Both initiatives aim to promote scientific knowledge, innovation, and education in Brazil.
Key details
The 39th Paranaense Prize for Science, Technology, and Higher Education is accepting registrations until June 22. Organized by the Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Higher Education of Paraná (Seti), this revamped edition has increased the total prize money from R$ 228,350 to R$ 600,000 and includes regional and state competition stages to broaden institutional and researcher participation across Paraná. Award categories cover students, researchers, extensionists, innovative pedagogical practices, science journalism, and independent inventors, recognizing contributions to various fields such as Agrarian Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, Linguistics, Letters, and Arts.
Simultaneously, on May 28, the Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte's Ceará-Mirim campus held "Missão Ciência: Mostra Interativa de Astronomia, Ciência e Tecnologia," an event promoting science and technology to over 350 public school students. In collaboration with the Brazilian Space Agency and the IFRN Science Club, this initiative offered interactive astronomy and technology exhibits and marked the launch of the extension project "IFRN CONECTA," aimed at fostering dialogue between science and public education. Coordinated by Professors Amadeu Albino and Ângelo Emiliavaca, the event underscores the commitment to democratizing scientific knowledge and motivating young students through educational outreach.
These initiatives exemplify Brazil's ongoing efforts to recognize scientific innovation and enhance science education through awards and active community engagement.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
