Call for EOI for MILSET ESI2025, UAE!

We are pleased to announce ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ (๐„๐Ž๐ˆ) from Nepali nationals/students, age between 9-25 years, for the MILSET Expo Sciences International to be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE during September 27- October 3, 2025.

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐›๐ž ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐›๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐„๐จ๐ˆ?

  • Cover Letter
  • One Page project idea
  • Scan of your passport/Citizenship/Minor Certificate
  • Resume/CV
  • Scan of your School/College ID

Submission deadline: July 7, 2025 (extended)

Click here for project categories available for the MILSET Expo Sciences International 2025.

You must submit your documents to nasonepal@gmail.com with subject line: ๐„๐จ๐ˆ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐ˆ๐‹๐’๐„๐“ ๐„๐’๐ˆ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“- ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐…๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐š๐ฆ๐ž

About MILSET:

The International Movement for Leisure Activities in Science and Technology (MILSET) is a non-governmental, non-profit and politically independent organisation. It aims at developing scientific culture among young people through the organisation of science-and-technology programmes, including science fairs, science camps, congresses and other activities of high quality. Its continuous growth has led to the formation of several regional branches to foster stronger development and deeper connection with organisations all around the world. 

MILSET Africa 
MILSET AMLAT 
MILSET Asia 
MILSET Europe 
MILSET NORAM 
MILSET Vostok

Nepal Astronomical Society joined MISLET Asia as a member in February 2022 and is now accredited to participate in different programs organised by the MILSET community.

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐จ ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฌ?

Expo-Sciences are non-competitive multicultural exhibitions that showcase STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) projects developed by children and youth from around the world, as well as interactive exhibits by STEAM-related institutions. It includes cultural and scientific visits, leisure activities, workshops, and conferences. National youth STEAM programme leaders meet to share and discuss best practices in STEAM promotion and education.

Being a member of the MILSET, Nepal Astronomical Society selects students to participate in any or all of them, provided accreditation is received. MILSET Expo Sciences International takes place every odd year.

The project categories may be different but they will be covering a wide range of Science and Technology related projects.

MILSET Expo Sciences has four different age categories which allows students of different levels to work in themes or projects. They are:

9-12 years
13-15 years
16-19 years
20-25 years

Interested students can apply to one of these age categories during the Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) prior to each MILSET Expo Sciences to join the delegation from Nepal.

About the selection process:

The selection process has two different stages namely Expression of Interest (EOI) and interview. During each MILSET Expo Sciences, Nepal Astronomical Society calls for the Expression of Interest (EoI) from the Nepali students interested and eligible for one of the age categories listed above. Then, it will review each of the applications carefully and invite selected students for the interview. If selected through an interview then he or she will be teamed up with other selected participants with matching interests/projects.

What would be submitted in EoI?

  • Cover Letter
  • One Page project idea
  • Scan of your passport/Citizenship/Minor Certificate
  • Resume/CV
  • Scan of your School/College ID

Interested and eligible students should not miss the submission deadlines each announcement! If missed, he or she has to wait for another year to apply! So, one should start preparing their application before the deadline! The documents must be submitted to the designated email address with the instruction provided.

Mentorship/Guidance/Projects:

Selected students will be provided mentorship, support and guidance for their projects. The mentorship runs around 4-8 weeks once or twice a week depending on theme and time constraints related to the projects. 

During the Expo Sciences:

Selected students must follow the rules and regulations set by Nepal Astronomical Society and consult for any issues with the head of delegation or supervisor/s.  As the delegation head will be responsible for any consequences, the selection team will be considering your values participating at the event during the review of EOI and interview. Activities without the consent of the head of delegation or supervisors are not expected during the program as it is a regional/international program to preserve the dignity of the country you are representing at such a forum.

Achievements

  • Nepal participated in the MILSET Expo Sciences Europe 2022 (ESE2022) which was held in Suceava, Romania during July 24-30, 2022.  It will be jointly organised by MILSET Europe, MILSET Romania and Cygnus.
  • Nepal participated in the MILSET Expo Sciences Asia 2022 (ESA2022) which was held in Dubai, UAE during February 20-26, 2022.  MILSET Expo Sciences Asia was co-organised  by Emirates Science Club and The Cultural and Scientific Association.