European Conference on Chemical Safety in Science Education

Join us at our upcoming conference on the outcome of the ERASMUS+ project on Chemical Safety in Science Education: chesse.org. Participate in engaging lectures, discussions, and workshops, and socialize with like-minded professionals. The conference is held in English.

Place: Helsinki, Finland
When: June 7th–9th 2023
Target audience: Science and chemistry teachers, heads of schools and science teacher educators
Fee: 100 € (incl. 2 x lunch and 2 x dinner). Having poster presentation gives 50 % reduce.
Closing date for registration: April 30th 2023

REGISTRATION

Programme

Wednesday June 7th 2023

Place: University of Helsinki, Chemistry department, room A129

  • 12:00
    Opening session
    Jenny Olander, Stockholm University
  • 12:15
    Keynote:  What is New in Chemistry Legislation in EU?
    Nicolas Herbatschek, ECHA – European Chemicals Agency
  • 13:30
    Follow-up discussions in groups
  • 14:00
    Coffee break and a snack in the lobby
  • 14:30
    Excursion to University of Helsinki, Gadolin – chemistry lab for schools
    Ari Myllyviita, Helsinki University
  • 16:00
    Official opening of CheSSE.org online materials (30 min)
    Kirsten Fiskum, University of Oslo
  • 16:30
    Transport to the conference hotel, Hotel Rantapuisto
  • 19:00
    Dinner (at the hotel)

Thursday June 8th 2023

Place: Hotel Rantapuisto, Furuborginkatu 3 (Furuborgs street), Helsinki

  • 09:00
    Keynote: Managing Risk in School Science – a Common Sense Approach
    Steve Jones, CLEAPSS – Consortium of Local Education Authorities for the Provision of Science Services
  • 10:15
    Pause
  • 10:30
    Workshops – chesse.org, round 1 (see below)
  • 11:30
    Lunch
  • 12:30
    Workshops – chesse.org, round 2 (see below)
  • 13:30
    Poster session with coffee
    Participants present posters covering chemical safety and green chemistry
  • 15:00
    Workshops – chesse.org, round 3 (see below)
  • 18:00
    Sauna (beer and traditional Finnish sauna food)

Friday June 9th 2023

Place: Hotel Rantapuisto, Furuborginkatu 3 (Furuborgs street), Helsinki

  • 09:00
    Keynote: Green Chemistry
    To be announced
  • 10:15
    Coffee break
  • 10:30
    Panel and group discussions: Chemical Safety and Green Chemistry in Upper Secondary Education
  • 11:45
    Closing words
    Ari Myllyviita, Helsinki University
  • 12:00
    Lunch

Project partners and contact persons

Keynote speakers

Nicolas Herbatschek. Photo.
Nicolas Herbatschek
Legal Advisor at ECHA – European Chemicals Agency

Steve Jones. Photo
Steve Jones
Director of CLEAPSS – Consortium of Local Education Authorities for the Provision of Science Services