MILSET, was founded in 1987 in Quebec, Canada
during the First International ExpoSciences with
the aim of promote the development of the
culture of science and technology among the
Young people through quality experimental
activities during their spare time.
MILSET is a non goverment organization linked to
UNSECO, its a member of the United Nations
Economic and Social Council and it currently has
activities in about 90 countries with impact on 5
millon of kids and young people around the
world.
MILSET´s Executive Board 2011 - 2013
MILSET International ExpoSciences
1st. ESI 1987, Quebec, CANADA
2nd. ESI 1989, Brest, FRANCE
3rd. ESI 1991, Prage, CZECH REPUBLIC
4th. ESI 1993, Amarillo, UNITED STATES
5th. ESI 1995, Kuwait, KUWAIT
6th. ESI 1997, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA
7th. ESI 1999, Puebla, MEXICO
8th. ESI 2001, Grenoble, FRANCE
9th. ESI 2003, Moscow, RUSSIA
10th. ESI 2005, Santiago, CHILE
11th. ESI 2007, Durban, SOUTH AFRICA
12th. ESI 2009, Tunicia, TUNICIA
13th. ESI 2011, Bratislava, SLOVAQUIA
14ª. ESI 2013, Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMMIRATES
MILSET Latinamerican ExpoSciences
1st. ESI-AMLAT 2002, Talca, CHILE
2nd. ESI-AMLAT 2004, Fortaleza, BRAZIL
3rd. ESI-AMLAT 2006, Veracruz, MEXICO
4th. ESI-AMLAT 2008, Lima, PERU
5th. ESI-AMLAT 2010, Sao Luis, BRAZIL
6th. ESI-AMLAT 2012, Asunción, PARAGUAY
7th. ESI-AMLAT 2014
Medellín, COLOMBIA
RED stands for National Network of Science and
Technology Activities for Youth. It was founded in March
25th, 2004 at the UPAEP University’s facilities
(Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla)
with the main pourpose of promote and coordinate
science and technology activities of Young people in
every level in Mexico.
There are currently more tan 1,500 educational institutions,
both public and private in every level - kindergarden,
elementary, high school and undergraduate – that are
activetely engaged with the RED´s activities.
www.expociencias.net
Mission
The RED - National Network of Youth Activities in
Science and Technology - is a group of people
and institutions that coordinate, promote and
disseminate activities that provide participation
spaces that contribute to the formation of a
scientific and technological culture among
children and young Mexicans.
Vision
To achieve the consolidation of a scientific and
technological culture based on values​​, develop
strategies that impact society by promoting the
formation of human capital in research and
helping to strengthen the lines of public policies
aimed at the development of science and
technology in the country.
Values
The RED bases its activities in collaborative work,
friendship, honesty, identity, joy and consistency.
General Purpose
To encourage the skills and creativity of children
and young people in matters of Science and
Technology in Mexico to spread their potential at
national and international level, providing a forum
for expression and exchange of ideas and
experiences
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Specific objectives
• To motivate children and young people with scientific
curiosity to perform innovative projects.
• To reward the ability and creativity of children and Young
people promoting them at international level recognized
events.
• To gather high quality projects that can be recognized and
realized with possible applications for industry, society and
the educational sector.
The RED organizes the
EXPOSCIENCES
ExpoSciences is the largest science and
technology event in Mexico with the
participation of children and Young
people form every educational level,
from kindergarden up to undergraduate.
ExpoSciences´ Categories
• Scientific gangs
– Petit (Kindergarden, 1st and 2nd Elementary)
– Kids (3rd to 6th Elementary)
– Teens (Junior High School )
• Senior High School or equivalent
• Undergraduate
Participation Areas
1. - Life’s Sciences
2. - Social Sciences and Humanities
3. - Medicine and Health Care
4. - Engineering Sciences
5. – Materials Sciences
6. - Food and Agricultural Sciences
7. - Environmental Sciences
8. - Computers and Software
9. - Divulgation of Science
10. - Mechatronics
11. - Biology
In Mexico are held annually:
18 Regional ExpoSciences
10 Young Scientist Affiliated Events
1 Scientific gangs meeting
1 NATIONAL EXPOSCIENCE
The National ExpoSciences from 2003 to 2012,
organized by UPAEP University, have gathered
together about 10,000 participants and 2500
scientific projects presented by children and youths
from more than 1500 educational institutions.
The Regional ExpoSciences and Affiliated Events add
up more than15,000 participants every year.
The National ExpoSciences
Has had participants from guest countries such as:
United States, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru, Chile,
Paraguay, Argentina, South Africa, Spain, France,
Czech Republic, Italy, Russia, Namibia,
Dominican Republic, Colombia, Brazil, Canada,
Belgium, England, Turkey, Azerbaijan,
Switzerland, Germany , Kuwait, Latvia,
Luxembourg, Morocco, Portugal, Slovakia and
Uruguay
• Local Impact: The students and teachers from Mexican States
regionally invited present their research projetcs. Non participant
students are involved in the event´s organization; as well as support
staff and sponsors suport the planning, implementation and difussion
of the events.
• National Impact: More than 400 research, innovation and divulgation
projetcs on science and technology are presented in 11 areas of
knowledgement by participants from more tan 1500 institutions from
every Mexican States and guest countries.
• International Impact: The more prominent projects are chosen to
integrate the Mexican Delegation that participate in 29 international
events of youth science at Slovakia, England, Turkey, Brazil, Taiwan,
Peru, Chile, Netherlands, Argentina, Belgium and other countries.
YEAR COMPARATIVE OF REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS AND
PROJECTS IN NATIONAL EXPOSCIENCES
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
TOTAL
Participants
(people/institutions)
200 / 60
500 / 120
700 / 180
1200 / 750
1500 / 820
1200 / 1100
1000 / 1250
1200 / 1400
1700 / 1500
1500 / 1500
10700
Projects
97
161
237
350
428
250
300
335
404
450
3012
ExpoSciences
It is the Mexican Delegations’ selective national event which will participate
in 29 international youth science and technology events of great
worldwide prestige such as the Ceremony of Nobel Prizes in Sweden
and since 2009 it is the selective event for kids of the scientific gangs
that will participate in the MILSET’s ExpoSciences in Latin America and
Russia.
In ten years 933 mexican children and youngsters and 491 teachers and
resesearchers have presented 582 projects in 125 international events
in 28 countries.
En diez años, 933 niños y jóvenes mexicanos y 491 profesores e
investigadores han presentado 582 proyectos en 125 eventos
internacionales en 28 países (Russia, Brazil, Turkey, Chile, Namibia,
South Africa, Peru, Tunisia, Sweden, Belgium, Malta, Paraguay,
Azerbaijan, Italy, USA, Canada, Hungary, Argentina, Denmark,
Colombia, Netherlands, Reunion, Germany, Korea, England, Slovakia,
Bahrain, France). The delegations are coordinated by UPAEP
Universty.
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
MEDALS
Honor Mentions
GOLDEN
SILVER
BRONZE
11
9
7
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
32
13
9
From 2003 to 2012 a total of 27 medals and 54 first places have
been earned in addition to 35 International Accreditations
CONTACT
M.Sc. Roberto Hidalgo Rivas
RED’s National Coordinator
President of MILSET
UPAEP University’s Coordinator for
Scientific Divulgation
Tel. (222) 2299400 Ext. 7595
Fax. (222) 2325251
roberto.hidalgo@upaep.mx
www.expociencias.net
www.milset.org