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Finland's Science Education Centre LUMA

LUMA 1 is an umbrella organization for the collaboration of schools, universities and business sector, with the aim to promote and support life-long learning, studying and teaching of STEM subjects on all levels of education.

1 LU stands for ‘luonnontieteet’, natural science in Finnish, and MA for mathematics.

International Millennium Youth Camp

Since 2010, the world famous Millennium Youth Camp has been held in Finland to bring together gifted youth from all around the world for a camp they will never forget.

The aim of the unique Millennium Youth Camp is to increase the youth’s interest towards natural sciences, mathematics, and technology, as well as to 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. By being accepted to the camp, campers will also be accepted to study in University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Science.

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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. 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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