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POSTER COMPETITION FOR AGES 11-19

Inspired by Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013, the Institute of Mathematics and it’s Applications with the Citi Money Gallery at the British Museum have launched a poster competition to secondary schools to design a currency for Earth.

The deadline is January 15, 2014.
Full details can be found here.

COMPETITION FOR AN OPEN SOURCE EXHIBITION OF VIRTUAL MODULES

This competition to design virtual or physical museum-quality exhibits (modules) on the theme of Mathematics of Planet Earth has ended. (Competition description and rules). The winners of the competition were announced at the MPE Day at UNESCO in Paris on March 5 2013.

CONCOURS 2013 DE L’APMEP Île-de-France

Le concours 2013, ouvert aux classes et groupes d’élèves de tous niveaux scolaires, portera sur Mathématiques de la planète Terre. Les contributions auront la forme d’un journal de 4 pages. La date limite est 31 mars 2013. Les inscriptions seront ouvertes dès le mois d’octobre 2012.

Plus de détails à CONCOURS 2013 DE L’APMEP Île-de-France