N.E.W.S Travel, Award Partner have received a mandate from LIYSF 2012 to select & send 35 students & 3 faculty members to the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) to be held in London between 16th & 30th August 2012.
LIYSF, is a two week residential forum that attracts over 350 of the world’s leading young scientists, aged 17-21 years old, from more than 60 participating countries, including the top prize winners from the European Union Contest for Young Scientists 2011.
Please see: www.liysf.org.uk for more information
The modern world still presents new challenges and the scientific advancements continue to increase. How science moves forward in the future with the thinkers of today and the questions to be asked comes from those attending LIYSF.
Highlights:
- Lectures and demonstrations from leading scientists
- Seminars, debates and discussions on scientific topics of world concern
- Visits to industrial sites and research facilities
- Visits to academic research centers in London, Oxford and Cambridge
- Visits to the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum
- Social activities, including discos, inter-hall competitions, a light-hearted international cabaret and an evening of Songs of Home.
- Sightseeing tours of London, Stonehenge and Salisbury, Windsor and Hampton Court
- Visits to some of the best shows in London theatres
- Visit to the London Eye & London Dungeons – (This specially offered for the Indian Students attending the Forum)
- Accommodation is in London University Halls of Residence.
Meals are provided throughout the Science Forum and free travel to all scientific visits and programmed events.
For two weeks, the participants live together as an international community can exchange their ideas and experiences of the world to fulfill the aim of the Science Forum: to give a greater insight into science and its application for the benefit of all mankind.
The Forum is endorsed by the U.K. Prime Minister & is supported by the highest echelons of learning in the UK such as the Imperial College, London.
As one of the participants remarked, "..a unique opportunity to meet and get to know a great deal of incredibly talented people from around the world. People who you know will one day be making a difference to all areas of science"
UNIQUE VISITS- World famous academic institutions, scientific organisations, laboratories and centres open their doors to LIYSF students to see behind the scenes. LIYSF students get the rare chance to meet scientists in small groups and get a close hand look at the work they do. Choose the visit that is most suited to your interests and tailor your own programme. Visits already confirmed include Airbus, The National Physical Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering – Imperial College London, Rothamsted Research Centre, UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory and The Culham Centre for Fusion Energy to name a few.
LEADING SCIENTISTS SPEAKING- Check out our regularly updated EVENTS DIARY to see the leading scientists that will be joining our lecture programme for LIYSF 2012. Professor Sir Roy Anderson, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Imperial College London will open LIYSF. Other confirmed speakers include; Professor Steve Cowley – Director of Culham and Chief Executive Officer of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Dr Aravind Vijayaraghavan – School of Computer Science, University of Manchester, Professor Sam Evans – School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Dr Peter Douglas – School of Engineering, Swansea University and Dr Andrew Hanson – Outreach Manager, National Physical Laboratory.
For Details: India Tel: +91 731 3919111/222 Email: liysf@newstravels.co.in
Check out http://www.liysf.org.uk/ for more
For Details: India Tel: +91 731 3919111/222 Email: liysf@newstravels.co.in
Check out http://www.liysf.org.uk/ for more
Participation Conditions:
- Participation is open to students of science between the ages of 17 – 21 yrs (Can be relaxed to 16 years for exceptionally bright students who are endorsed by their schools)
- The Forum is conducted throughout in English and participants should have a good knowledge of the language.
- Students must be studying science and have achieved or be in preparation for taking exam qualifications for university entrance
Note:
1) The number of participants is capped country wise & the indicated numbers are the maximum that they will allow from India.
2) Participants must arrange their own funding which would be approx GBP 2110 + INR 68,000/ = Rs 2,53,680/- (1 GBP = INR 88)
3) The Registration to the Forum closes on 31st March, 2012.
4) Service Tax as applicable @ 2.575% will be extra at actual
Package Inclusions:
1. Return Airfare with taxes
2. Accommodation in a University Hall of Residence including Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner for the duration of the programme
3. The full programme of Lectures, Seminars and Visits (including transport in and out of London), together with the social programme, maps and other necessary documentation.
4. City Tour of London
5. Visit to Stonehenge & Salisbury
6. Visit to the London Eye
7. Visit to Hampton Court & Windsor
8. Visit to the London Dungeons
9. Theatre Visits
10. Return airport Transfers
11. UK Visa
12. All transfers
13. Travel Insurance
14. Tour Manager
As a matter of fact we have factored in all the OPTIONALS in the package as such any student from India will NOT be required to pay anything over & above the indicated cost.
IMP: It has been the Forum’s experience that there is a substantial demand by the educators / teachers / professors to also attend the Forum, to facilitate this a provision has been made to add 3 (maximum) educators / teachers / professors for the LIYSF 2012, this is offered at a concessional rate as follows:
GBP 1710 + INR 68,000/ = Rs 2,18,480/ (1GBP= INR 88) + Service Tax @ 2.575%
This is ordinarily being offered to any institution that can commit 5 or more students for the Forum & is considered on a first come first served basis.
THE ITINERARY
2012 | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
August | |||
Thurs 16th | Arrivals | Lunch | Welcome in Halls of Residence |
Fri 17th | Opening Ceremony Professor Sir Roy Anderson | Lunch & Lecture Demonstration Professor Richard O'Kennedy | Welcome Party |
Sat 18th | Lecture Demonstration Dr. Peter Douglas | City Tour of London | The Science Forum Bazaar |
Sun 19th | Visit to Stonehenge & Salisbury | Visit to Stonehenge & Salisbury | Student Topics |
Mon 20th | Visit to Research & Scientific Establishments in London | Lecture Demonstration Dr. Aravind Vijayaraghavan | Great Crossword Treasure Hunt |
Tues 21st | Specialist Lectures | Lecture Demonstration Professor Sam Evans | Lecture Demonstration Professor John Ellis CERN Theorist |
Weds 22nd | Visit to Research & Scientific Establishments in London | Visit to Research & Scientific Establishments in London | Visit to the London Eye |
Thurs 23rd | Specialist Study Day The Human Planet | Specialist Study Day The Human Planet | Lecture by - Prof.David Phillips (President of the Royal Society of Chemistry) London late night shopping |
Fri 24th | Day visits to Oxford & Cambridge Research and Scientific Establishments | Day visits to Oxford & Cambridge Research and Scientific Establishments | International Cabaret |
Sat 25th | Lecture Demonstration Dr. Andrew Hanson | LIYSF Olympics | Lecture Demonstration Dr. Cyril Isenberg |
Sun 26th | Visit to Hampton Court & Windsor | Visit to Hampton Court & Windsor | Visit to the London Dungeons |
Mon 27th | Specialist Lectures | Lecture Demonstration Professor Steve Cowley Visits to Science & Natural History Museums | Student Debate Evening |
Tues 28th | Managing the Warming World - Study Day. Led by University of Surrey Professor Roland Clift | Managing the Warming World - Study Day. Led by University of Surrey Professor Roland Clift | Theatre Visits |
Weds 29th | Participants Forum | Lecture Demonstration | Farewell Party |
Thurs 30th | Departures |