THINK SCIENCE PROGRAM
Details of the organization
Name *
Emirates Foundation for Youth Development
Organization country
United Arab Emirates
Website (URL)
http://www.efyd.ae
Type *
Others
Information about the project
Project title *
THINK SCIENCE PROGRAM
Title acronym
00971506169554
Description *
Emirates Foundation “Think Science” program aims to inspire, encourage, and empower UAE youth, between the ages of 15 and 24 years to embrace careers in science and technology. The program is established to respond to the nation’s demand for science talents. In addition, to support creating a National Scientific Critical Mass capable of participating in science-based policy making and utilizing Science and Technology in helping society to prosper. In 2008 the program launched, and in 2012 it became the Think Science Program which consist of three core projects, the national Think Science Competition, Think Science Ambassadors which empowers youth, and Think Science Connect platform.
Project website
http://thinkscience.ae
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
United Arab Emirates
Status *
Ongoing
from 24/09/2012
to
29/11/2013
Partners
Ministry of Education, Abu Dhabi Educational Council, Partners from Private sector such as Oxy, ConocoPhillips, Exon mobile, Dolphin, Siemens, Shell, Formula 1, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), Parsons, etc…
Project documents
Think Science.docx
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
*
E-science
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Achieve Universal Primary Education
Promote gender equality & empower women
Ensure environmental sustainability
Develop a global partnership for development
Project type *
Programme
Training initiative
Guidelines
Database
Stakeholders Platform
Connect the World Project *
The project is being considered as contributing to the objectives of the ITU Connect the World initiative?
No