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Science Summer Courses

The science summer courses are run by the Leopoldo de Meis Network (RNEC) with support from Pioneer Science in Rio de Janeiro.

Pioneer Science's Support

Short-term experimental courses with hands-on experience of the scientific method in the laboratory for 475 public high school students in 2025

Training of monitors and selection of young talents for scientific initiation in 5 projects: Young Talents Program of the Institute of Medical Biochemistry, Deaf Project, Formulating Scientific Literacy, Sciences under Tents, and Be a Scientist Project.

"The course was of immense importance to my academic and personal development — it gave me incredible scientific and interpersonal experiences! It further inspired me to pursue a career in science, in a field I deeply identify with. The course helped me see that we must ask the right questions when experiments seem to be going wrong[...]"
Estudante do Ensino MédioHigh-school student — RNEC short course
"Here we have more room to make mistakes. We can run an experiment and repeat it many times, and it's not a teacher giving all the answers to everything you need to know — here you discover things for yourself. It's free and spontaneous: you do it and see your own results. They give us a lot of autonomy, so I'm definitely going to be a more confident person in the lab."
Graziele de CastroGraziele de Castro — RNEC short course student
"I find the lessons here completely different from the ones at school. At school we learn from the board and copy into our notebooks, but we don't really understand how things work. The lab class is totally different — you understand what you're doing instead of just writing. The course not only makes me want to keep working in a lab and intern here at UFRJ, it also makes me want to bring my friends along, because it's such a fun, amazing experience."
Giovanna BrumGiovanna Brum — RNEC short course student
"My school has a deactivated lab. I had never done experiments — this is a completely new experience. The difference is that here we run the experiments, see if they work, and if they don't, we do them again. The course teaches us to have questions, not just accept things without asking. The course creates questions, a desire to know more. Many people don't have the chance to be here, so those who do should grab it, just come and take advantage, because it's truly wonderful."
Taina OliveiraTaina Oliveira — RNEC short course student

About RNEC

Created by Professor Leopoldo de Meis at UFRJ in 1985, the National Network for Education and Science (RNEC) seeks new paths toward efficient, dynamic, and engaging teaching. To this end, it develops methodologies that make learning easier, demystifying and popularizing science.

Today the project comprises around 40 groups linked to more than 23 teaching and research institutions across 11 Brazilian states. Its core activities include short experimental courses and internships.

Partner

The summer courses project is run by the Leopoldo de Meis National Network for Education and Science (RNEC) with support from Pioneer Science in Rio de Janeiro.