this september open your classroom to a planetary science conference

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EPSC-DPS GOES LIVE for schools 2025 / 5th edition

during the epsc-DPS BIANNUAL JOINT conference, HELSINKI will become a travelling hotspot for scientists. we bring them in contact with classrooms in HELSINKI and beyond.

The time is approaching for the EPSC-DPS Planetary Science Conference of the year in #Helsinki as is the best way to start the school year with space-powered motivation: the "EPSC-DPS Goes live for schools" program!

The program now counts its 5th edition and for the first time it is joined by the American community of Planetary scientists. It gives to travelling scientists from both sides of the Atlantic the opportunity to share their knowledge with the local community of schools, creating a temporary hotspot of sharing science!

During the two weeks of 8th-19th September 2025 get ready to explore the planets of our solar system, to learn the latest in planetary science, but also to ask your questions to early career researchers and more. Join us in person in the Finnish capital or online.

Note: If your school is located in Helsinki you have the opportunity for a scientist to visit you (STEM Lecture) and even host an art-workshop after the scientist's visit and create a stop-motion movie on the spot (STEAM Lecture).

Some of the organised activities include:

"Cosmic interviews" where students meet researchers in person (on-site)

STOP-motion movie creation with FILM artist (on-site)

 Watch here the stop-motion movies created by students last year in Berlin.

Presenting SPACE-RELATED educational Resources to teachers (online)

planetary science webinars for students (online)

Languages supported:

The events will be held in english or in finnish (suomi).

Special thanks to our valuable partners of this year: Europlanet Society, Division for Planetary Sciences - AAS, the welcoming local University of Helsinki, Finnish Meteorogical Institute, Ursa Astronomical Association and Scientix. Supported by LUMA as a communication partner.

Would you like to join EPSC-DPS goes live FOR SCHOOLS 2025 with your class?

• For Teachers: Register your interest here by the 22nd of August and become part of a lively community this September! According to your location (in Helsinki or elsewhere) we will send you the on-site or online programme of activities. For non-Helsinki based schools the registrations remain open until the 30th of August.

• For Researchers who travel to EPSC-DPS 2025: During your abstract submission make sure to tick the box "Yes, I would like to participate in Outreach activities" and you will be contacted afterwards for details.