Following on from the success of the 2008 summit we held once again, in partnerships with the Natural History Museum, an International Student Summit in 2009. The theme was Darwin and Evolutionary Science and this reflected the influential legacy and far-reaching scope of Charles Darwin’s theories and work.

The student summit took place from 30 June to 2 July 2009, a 3-day summit programme of speakers. We brought again around 60 students from around the world to participate in the event and two young girls, Aline e Raquel, represented Brazil.

Aline e Raquel were selected in a National Competition. They had to pass through 3 phases of selection and interviews and were selected by a final board composed by Ildeu de Castro Moreira (MCT), Roseli de Deus Lopes (Estação Ciência), Rejane Lira (UFBA) and Roberta Kacowicz (British Council).

Know more about the winners:

> Aline Suelen Coki da Silva – 16 years- São Paulo: watch the vídeo produced by Aline.

See Aline's presentation/report about the summit

> Raquel Helen Santos Silva- 18 anos- Minas Gerais: watch the vídeo produced by Raquel:

See Rachel's presentation/report about the summit

Read the essays sent by Raquel and Aline during the application process

Please find below more information (in Portuguese only):

> Know more about past events: 2006, 2007 and 2008

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