Offerings for school classes
Grammar schools/secondary schools
Experience undreamt-of dimensions in the large experimental hall.
For pupils who have some prior knowledge of physics and chemistry, an introduction to PSI research topics can be an exciting enhancement to school lessons. They get to know the inter-disciplinary world of research and experience the subjects from a completely new perspective.
Method: Presentation and tour of the large research facilities or the energy and environment research labs.
Duration: Between 2.5 and 3 hours.
Upper secondary schools
Experiments in the vacuum lab of iLab.
The PSI pupils’ lab iLab is aimed above all at young people aged between 14 and 15. The level of experiments and explanations is tailored to the pupils’ prior knowledge.
Method: Experiments in small groups and visit to the research facilities
Duration: Whole day
Further information and bookings: http://www.psi.ch/ilab