European Schools' Science Symposium

The EEB2 will be hosting the 2026 edition of Science Symposium of the European Schools from 8 to 11 March in Brussels.

We look forward to welcoming students, teachers, and coordinators from all European Schools to Brussels for this inspiring event that celebrates scientific inquiry, creativity, and collaboration across our school community.

Program of the ESSS 2026 (Brussels)

08.03.2026
From 12.00 • Arriving to the IBIS BUDGET Brussels Hotel • Registration • Setting up the posters
17:00 Arriving to the Woluwe site of EEB2
18:00 until 19:30 Opening ceremony (Salle Polyvalente)
19:30 until 21:00 Walking dinner
Afterwards Accommodate in IBIS BUDGET Hotel (Transport tot he IBIS hotel by RioCars)

09.03.2026
7:30 Breakfast in hotel
9:00 Meeting in Eurocontrol
9:30 Presentation to the Jury or school tour and experiments (During the Qualification phase, Junior & Senior participants will individually present their projects to a panel of 2 judges.)
11:00 Break
11:15 Presentation tot the Jury or school tour and experiments
12:45 Lunch at Eurocontrol
13:15 Presentation to the Jury and Poster session
15:00 Students activity
18:30 Announcement of the five best Junior and Senior projects and teacher meeting
19:00 until 20:00 Dinner at the Evere site of EEB2
Back to Hotel

10.03.2026
7:30 Breakfast in Hotel
9:00 Teachers' meeting
9:30 Finals´presentation of the competition, the five best Junior and Senior groups will present their projects to all members oft he jury and participants.
12:30 Lunch at Eurocontrol
14:00 Final meeting of the Jury (At the end of the presentation, the jury members decide on the best Junior and Senior project.)
14:00 Excursion
19:00 until 20:00 Dinner at the Evere site of EEB2
Back to Hotel

11.03.2026
7:30 Breakfast in Hotel, check out
9:00 until 11:00 Closing Ceremony at Eurocontrol
11:30 Distribution of the lunch boxes
12:30 End of the ESSS 2026

We are truly looking forward to this unique event and to welcoming your students and colleagues to Brussels in 2026!

Contact persons: Michaëla Redl Reinert (michaela.redl-reinert@teacher.eursc.eu) and Stephanie Weick (stephanie.weick@teacher.eursc.eu)