Quantum Spin-Off

Dr. Laura Tamassia

UC Leuven-Limburg, Belgium

2nd Scientix conference, October 25th, 2014

Quantum Spin-Off project is funded by the European Commission. This communication reflects the views of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.

What is ?

EU LLP-Comenius project in BE, EE, GR, CH

Linking schools to high-tech research

and entrepreneurship

Target:

last 2 years secondary school

general - technical

Philosophy

Fundamental research:QUANTUM PHYSICS

Applied research: (NANO)TECHNOLOGY

High-tech entrepreneurship:INNOVATION

Why ?

Our drive:The school should create space and time

for young people

to become interested in the world around them

High-tech research and entrepreneurship

strongly present in Europe

Science E-DUCATION

Partners

Educational Nanolabs

How?

• Every class coupled to a researcher

• Scientific paper

• Quantum physics, experiments

• Visit research lab and (spinoff) company

• Basics of entrepreneurship (business model canvas)

• Students think socially useful and responsibleapplication or service (‘start’ spinoff)

• Contest: Quantum Spin-Off Prize

Role of the teacher in

Absolutely crucial!!!

• Researcher meets students ‘only’ 4 times

• Most of the work in the classroom with teacher

(quantum physics, brainstorming, preparing the talk, discussing the experience... )

Teaching, stimulating, coaching, supporting, ...

Examples of topics

• STM/AFM

• Organic solar panels

• Foldable electronics

• Graphene

• CT-scan, MRI

• Li-ion batteries

• Infrared cameras

• Quantum optics ...

According to the LOCAL nanolab and researcher

Pedagogical choices

“It’s too difficult!”

Authentic material and people: scientific papers, interaction with researcher…

In this project: Maximize the exposure, the experience.

They will surprise you!!!

Spin-Up Day

Hands-on quantum physics

Visiting spinoffs and nanolabs

Business model canvas

Conceptual entrepreneurship @school

Spin-Off Day: national contest

And then: the European Final!

FOR YOU

1. Learning material

2. Summer school

3. National teacher training

Learning material

Learning stations available on Scientix portal

- I-V quantum physics

- VI-X bridge with technology

- business model canvas (entrepreneurship)

- teacher guidelines, appendix

Upcoming: hands-on experiments

Summer school 2015

5 quantum daysin Greece

In July or August

EU-funding possible for teachers! Keep an eye on: http://www.quantumspinoff.eu/

National Teacher Training 2015

In Belgium, Estonia,

Greece and Switzerland

www.quantumspinoff.eu

Thank you!

www.quantumspinoff.eu

Quantum Spin-Off project is funded by the European Commission. This communication reflects the views of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained herein.