Welcome to Finland's Science Education Centre LUMA

Finland's Science Education Centre LUMA (LU stands for ‘luonnontieteet’, natural science in Finnish, and MA for mathematics) is an umbrella organisation coordinated by the Faculty of Science of the University of Helsinki to bring schools, universities and industries together.

The aim of the LUMA Centre is to promote the learning, studying and teaching of natural science, mathematics, computer science and technology on all levels.

The LUMA Centre works together with schools, teachers, students of education and several other cooperation partners in order to achieve its goals.

Please send questions, feedback, ideas, wishes, tips and information about new teaching materials, equipment, events and training opportunities to luma-keskus(at)helsinki.fi.

Discover the joys of science, mathematics and technology!

International Symposium on Science Education

We have an honour and a pleasure to invite science teachers from elementary to senior high school level, future teachers, teacher educators and researchers in science education to gather in Helsinki and share ideas and research in August 2012 on the occasion of the ISSE 2012: Molecular Gastronomy in Science Education.

Science education is constantly undergoing major changes and developments. New approaches to science instruction are needed. Molecular gastronomy and so-called kitchen stories are one possible context to be used as the starting point for science instruction.

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Make a donation to support LUMA activities!

Our aim is to get children and youth inspired by LUMA subjects and technology. LUMA is an abbreviation from the Finnish words “luonnontieteet”, i.e. natural sciences, and “matematiikka”, mathematics. We established LUMA Fund in order to motivate children and youth into studying these subjects and find the joy of LUMA on their spare time as well.

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International Millennium Youth Camp

Since 2010, the popular Millennium Youth Camp has been organized by Finland's Science Education Centre LUMA, which operates within the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Science, and Technology Academy Finland with several partners and four global, Finnish-based companies: Kemira Oyj, Nokia, UPM, and Vaisala.

The aim of Millennium Youth Camp, which is a unique international science event, is to increase the youth’s interest towards natural sciences, mathematics, and technology, spread information on Finnish expertise and innovations, and familiarize the campers with the study and career opportunities in Finland. The goal is that the youth network with each other and with Finnish science experts.

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