The International Movement for Leisure Activities in Science and Technology (MILSET - Mouvement International pour le Loisir Scientifique et Technique) is a non-governmental, non-profit and politically independent youth organisation, which aims at developping scientific culture among young people through the organisation of science-and-technology programmes, including science fairs, science camps, congresses and others activities of high quality.

MILSET was created during ESI 87, the first International Science Fair held in Québec in 1987. Then, due to its constant growth, various Regional Offices were progressively established:

MILSET Amlat (Latin America)
MILSET Africa
MILSET Asia
MILSET Europe
MILSET Noram (North America)



MILSET missions

- to stimulate the development of scientific and technical educational activities for young people and children;

- to motivate young people to get interested into science;

- to help educators worldwide working in this field;

- to organise science events for youth;

- to encourage networking among member organisations;

- to support its member organisations and national organisations of scientific youth by representing them to supranational and international bodies.

Joining MILSET is adhering to its charter, that of a movement which is concerned about today's world, participates in the local development of scientific and technical education in leisure time, promotes international cooperation, sustainable development, citizenship and peace, by practicing sciences and technology in a spirit of respect, understanding and solidarity within different geographic and spiritual communities.

MILSET is a consultative member of the ECOSOC Commission of the United Nations Organisation.

MILSET hold the status of NGO in operational relations with UNESCO. « less