Student idea competition „Special Environmental Force Unit. Save Lake Burtnieks.”
Institute for Environmental Solutions is pleased to announce a student ideacompetition „Special Environmental Force Unit. Save Lake Burtnieks.”
Having a desire to develop and challenge the creative and scientific
potential of young professionals, the Institute for Environmental Solutions
is inviting the students of higher education establishments (universities,
university colleges, etc.) to cooperate by forming interdisciplinary
Special Environmental Force Units and to propose their solutions to a
current environmental problem, and to win a money award. The total award
fund 3000 LVL.The goals of the idea competition are as follows:- To promote
interdisciplinary cooperation among students for solving environmental
problems;- To encourage students to look for creative, research- based and
applicable solutions for environmental problems and issues;- To raise
students' awareness about the importance of growing need for the applied
research and interdisciplinary cooperation.This year the participants are
invited to elaborate solutions on how to restore proper functioning of Lake
Burtnieks ecosystem.The propsed ideas will be evaluated against the
following criteria - originality, innovation, creative value, accuracy and
validity of calculations, and applicability for practical management of
Lake Burtnieks.Participants of the idea competition:A group of at least 4
people consisting of students from different disciplines, like natural
sciences, mathematics, engineering or economics.The proposal submission
deadline is 27 May 2011, 17:00 (local time).Prize foundation:1st place-
2000 LVL2nd place- 600 LVL3rd place – 400 LVLMore information:
http://www.videsinstituts.lv/
potential of young professionals, the Institute for Environmental Solutions
is inviting the students of higher education establishments (universities,
university colleges, etc.) to cooperate by forming interdisciplinary
Special Environmental Force Units and to propose their solutions to a
current environmental problem, and to win a money award. The total award
fund 3000 LVL.The goals of the idea competition are as follows:- To promote
interdisciplinary cooperation among students for solving environmental
problems;- To encourage students to look for creative, research- based and
applicable solutions for environmental problems and issues;- To raise
students' awareness about the importance of growing need for the applied
research and interdisciplinary cooperation.This year the participants are
invited to elaborate solutions on how to restore proper functioning of Lake
Burtnieks ecosystem.The propsed ideas will be evaluated against the
following criteria - originality, innovation, creative value, accuracy and
validity of calculations, and applicability for practical management of
Lake Burtnieks.Participants of the idea competition:A group of at least 4
people consisting of students from different disciplines, like natural
sciences, mathematics, engineering or economics.The proposal submission
deadline is 27 May 2011, 17:00 (local time).Prize foundation:1st place-
2000 LVL2nd place- 600 LVL3rd place – 400 LVLMore information:
http://www.videsinstituts.lv/