Laura Tamassia: Quantum Spin-Off
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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.