The national Nysgerrigper Science Award 2006

On the opening day of the conference the most inquisitive scientists of Norway's primary schools will be announced.

The contest is an annual, national contest in which groups of pupils, or whole classes, participate with project assignments of a scientific nature. The purpose is to encourage children and youths to find answers to their own questions through project work, where a systematic approach and use of several subjects is required.

All children from the first to the seventh grade may participate. The assignment should culminate in a written report, so that the jury may see how the work has been carried out. The jury consists of researchers, conveyors of research and pedagogues from the whole country.

The winners will get to spend three experience-rich dream days in Tromsø in addition to honour and glory during the award ceremony at the conference.

Find more information about the project and take a look at summaries of some of the winning projects at www.nysgjerrigper.no (“In English”).