Balkans Young Students' Physics Film Competition 2024
An educational short film competition for young students in the Balkans aims to promote physics understanding, intercultural relations, and community building. Participants record 3-minute physics videos showcasing experiments or phenomena, fostering educational, scientific, and artistic skills. Organized by BPU in collaboration with National Physical Societies, the competition encourages student participation and collaboration while promoting multilingualism and cultural exchange.
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An educational short film competition for young students in the Balkans BPU Workshop, January 17, 2024, Dr. Kostas Vourlias, BPU Executive Secretary
Process The students record a 3-minute Physics video in the school laboratory or outside of it. The process involves filming a physics experiment/phenomena/dissertation. Curriculum: Each group can choose whatever topic they wish Language: English (we want to promote multilingualism), or the language of each country (subtitles are required in this case). The video should include: Students names Country School name Mentor s name Theoretical part Conclusions Dr. Kostas Vourlias, BPU Executive Secretary
Organizers The educational short film/videos competition is organized by BPU in cooperation with the National Physical Societies. It could have two phases: - A national one organized by the National Societies that can make a first pre-selection. - The International one organized by BPU, in which videos proposed by National Societies but also by individuals can participate. BPU will have the right to post the videos on a specific platform (BPU website) and will provide free access to them to the physics communities of all Balkan countries. Dr. Kostas Vourlias, BPU Executive Secretary
Objectives Promoting Participation Mobilize and encourage young students in the Balkans to participate in activities related to the competition. Community Building This competition aims to inspire young students in the Balkans and introduce them to the idea that they belong to the Balkan community. Promoting Physics Understanding Develop interest and understanding of physics among young students. Promoting Intercultural Relations Create a bridge between youth from different Balkan countries to promote understanding and intercultural relations. Dr. Kostas Vourlias, BPU Executive Secretary
Skills cultivated through the competition Educational value: Participants may deepen their understanding of physical principles during the preparation of the experiment and its presentation. Promotion of Science: Videos can be used to spread interest in physics to other students and the wider audience. Artistic Expression: Students have the opportunity to express themselves artistically through the video, adding entertaining elements or creating performances that enhance understanding. Collaboration: Students are encouraged to collaborate during the video creation process, strengthening their teamwork skills. Dr. Kostas Vourlias, BPU Executive Secretary
Participation Two categories of videos can be accepted in the competition: - Pre-selected by the National Physics Societies in a national phase; - Proposed by individual students from BPU countries or from other countries. Participation fee is 10 euros/video. It will be: - Collected and transferred into the BPU account by the National Societies, for the videos proposed by them; - Paid directly in the BPU account for the videos proposed by individuals. Dr. Kostas Vourlias, BPU Executive Secretary
Evaluation The videos will be evaluated: - By national evaluators in the countries where national phase of the competition is organized. - By a scientific committee consisting of 1 member from each BPU country for the videos promoted by the National Societies and by individual students. Each assignment is evaluated for: Scientific validity Presentation Originality Technical proficiency we could introduce as a partial evaluation criterion, a vote of the public (for example, the number of its hits on the platform) Dr. Kostas Vourlias, BPU Executive Secretary
Calendar for this year's competition: February 1stannouncement April: Organization of the national phases; May: The preselected videos in the national phase and by the BPU Commission (for the individual applicants) will be uploaded on the competition's platform. July: Awards ceremony. Dr. Kostas Vourlias, BPU Executive Secretary
