Vote now for BSS researchers for Klokhuis prize
Rachel de Jong and Elianne Zijlstra are two out of ten scientists nominated for the Klokhuis Wetenschapsprijs. Rachel de Jong focusses at the Durfpoli on helping children to face their fears with a step-by-step programme. Elianne Zijlstra studies what staying in an asylum center does to children.
People can vote for their favourite study and the prize will be awarded on 6 November. The winning study will be rewarded with a Klokhuis episode focusing on the relevant field of science.
The Klokhuis Science Prize has been awarded annually since 2016 to research that is interesting and relevant for children aged 9 to 12 years. The aim is to bring science to the attention of a young audience. Read more and vote on the Klokhuis website.
| Last modified: | 15 October 2019 4.57 p.m. |
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