R&I IN EDUCATION

R&I in Education

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RΙF) and the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) run on an annual basis two pupils’ competitions

Pupils in Research - MERA Technology and Innovation in Education - TEKE

The Competitions are part of the “Nurturing an RTDI Culture” Programme of the “RESTART 2016-2020” Programmes for Research, Technological Development and Innovation. Since 2019, the Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK) has joined the organizers of the TEKE Competition.

Groups of pupils and teachers are invited to express their interest to carry out research studies or technical studies, along with a mock-up. They have the opportunity to win monetary prizes and an educational trip to the London International Youth Science Forum.

«Pupils in Research – MERA» Competition

The scope of the “Pupils in Research” Competition is to bring pupils in primary and secondary schools (both public and private) and their teachers, close to the scientific research process. The competition enables students to have a first experience with research and innovation activities, whilst stimulating their creativity and ingenuity. Groups of students, teachers and researchers are eligible to participate in the competition.

Calls and Forms – MERA 2019-2020

Workshop’s Presentations – MERA 2019-2020

“Technology and Innovation in Education – TEKE” Competition

Main goal of the TEKE competition “Technology and Innovation in Education”, is to familiarise pupils of primary and secondary education (both public and private) with innovative technological processes.

The competition’s goal is to bring pupils in contact with research, innovation and technology, stimulate their creativity and inventiveness. Working groups of pupils and their teachers can take part in the Competition, to come up with innovative ideas through creating a technological design/structure.

Calls and Forms – TEKE 2019-2020

Workshop’s Presentations – TEKE 2019-2020