MILSET was founded in 1987 in Quebec Canada

MILSET, was founded in 1987 in Quebec, Canada during the First International Expo. Sciences 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 Expo. Sciences 1 st. ESI 1987, Quebec, CANADA 2 nd. ESI 1989, Brest, FRANCE 3 rd. ESI 1991, Prage, CZECH REPUBLIC 4 th. ESI 1993, Amarillo, UNITED STATES 5 th. ESI 1995, Kuwait, KUWAIT 6 th. ESI 1997, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA 7 th. ESI 1999, Puebla, MEXICO 8 th. ESI 2001, Grenoble, FRANCE 9 th. ESI 2003, Moscow, RUSSIA 10 th. ESI 2005, Santiago, CHILE 11 th. ESI 2007, Durban, SOUTH AFRICA 12 th. ESI 2009, Tunicia, TUNICIA 13 th. ESI 2011, Bratislava, SLOVAQUIA 14ª. ESI 2013, Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMMIRATES

MILSET Latinamerican Expo. Sciences 1 st. ESI-AMLAT 2002, Talca, CHILE 2 nd. ESI-AMLAT 2004, Fortaleza, BRAZIL 3 rd. ESI-AMLAT 2006, Veracruz, MEXICO 4 th. ESI-AMLAT 2008, Lima, PERU 5 th. ESI-AMLAT 2010, Sao Luis, BRAZIL 6 th. ESI-AMLAT 2012, Asunción, PARAGUAY 7 th. ESI-AMLAT 2014 Medellín, COLOMBIA

RED stands for National Network of Science and Technology Activities for Youth. It was founded in March 25 th, 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

Infantiles y 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 Expo. Sciences 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.

Expo. Sciences´ Categories • Scientific gangs – Petit (Kindergarden, 1 st and 2 nd Elementary) – Kids (3 rd to 6 th 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 Expo. Sciences 10 Young Scientist Affiliated Events 1 Scientific gangs meeting 1 NATIONAL EXPOSCIENCE

The National Expo. Sciences 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 Expo. Sciences and Affiliated Events add up more than 15, 000 participants every year.

The National Expo. Sciences 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 10700 Projects 97 161 237 350 428 250 300 335 404 450 3012

Expo. Sciences 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 Expo. Sciences 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 1 st Place 2 nd Place 3 rd 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