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'Life in the Universe 2001' - European Competition

Win a trip to CERN in Geneva for your team by entering the European-wide 'Life in the Universe' competition.  For European Science Week this November, the major European astronomy and space organisations are organising a competition for 14-19 year olds. 

Entries can be either Scientific or Creative.  Scientific entries can be a newspaper, web site, scientific essay, interactive CD-ROM or a video.  Creative entries can be a theatrical or musical performance, painting or sculpture, fictional essay or a poem on the theme.  The UK closing date is 1st October 2001.

Teams comprise up to 4 pupils and their teacher.  Winning teams from the Scientific and Creative groups will travel to CERN to take part in a Science Festival from 8-11^th November 2001.

There will be a UK event at the Leicester Space Centre on 10^th November 2001.   Runners-up will be invited to present their work.

It is likely that both events will be web-cast.

If you were thinking of a newspaper type entry, you can see details of previous RAS competitions on the RAS web site in the Education Committee section.

To allow the judges to make a fair comparison, you must make your entry in one of the following ways:

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