School of Young Geologists

Gymnasium Dubrovnik is a partner of UPRIS in the project "School of Young Dubrovnik Geologists". UPRIS is an association for natural science research. The project started in March 2016 and is financed by the Administrative Department for Environmental Protection of the City of Dubrovnik. Professor Anela Bećir Kljunak was the head of all workshops, and interested students can contact the subject professor of geography. For the project implemented in 2016, the school received a certificate of appreciation from UPRIS, the City of Dubrovnik and the Croatian Geological Society.

The project is implemented during the 11th month, and includes one 1st grade student from each of the secondary schools in the Dubrovnik area, includes theoretical classes, practical work with the geological collection and geological map of the Republic of Croatia, revision and practice, and finally a written test of acquired knowledge and skills.

All participants receive recognition and diplomas, and the schools whose students win the first two places are awarded a new tool for teaching geography, the "Portable Geological Collection", developed by the Association for Natural Science Research - UPRIS in cooperation with the Croatian Geological Institute from Zagreb.