SLE-GO2025! International Science Learning Expedition

A full-immersion experiential learning scientific expedition for schools, with the participation of European delegations, with the aim of promoting interest in the environment in the cross-border area of ​​Nova-Gorica/Gorizia, European Capital of Culture.

A full-immersion scientific expedition, organized by the GLOBE ITALIA Association, supported by researchers and outdoor education experts, to raise awareness among participants through an experiential and scientific understanding of the region. Activities will focus on water, microplastics, biodiversity, soil, and meteorological data collection, with a particular focus on environmental issues and climate emergencies. Designed specifically for GO!2025, the event will highlight science as a tool for cross-border diplomacy.

Collaboration with the Regional Civil Protection Department will help foster a culture of volunteerism and offer a valuable opportunity to promote the importance of prevention among young people from diverse backgrounds, providing positive role models in the face of increasingly frequent global crises.

The event will include setting up a "base camp" in Palmanova, from which participants will depart for the expedition's stops: the city parks of Gorizia and Nova Gorica, Cerje, Sabotino, and the Isonzo River in the I-SLO area. 

TARGET: The event is open to students aged 12 and 17, accompanied by their teachers, researchers, GLOBE educators, and experts. Participation is limited to a maximum of 15 delegations from different countries, for a total of approximately 70 participants. The event received the patronage of the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, the Municipalities of Gorizia and Nova Gorica