LM2C2 Summer School - Outreach 2025
The Outreach Project, or PME, is one of the Millennium Science Initiative's foundational pillars. It consists of dissemination and scientific transfer activities by the Institutes and Nuclei, with the primary goal of connecting the Millennium Centers with society, the educational sector, and the public and/or private sectors.
The PME encourages Centers to communicate science bearing society in mind, giving them visibility and space.
Summer School in Economics and Sociology 2025: A Week of Transformative Learning
The LM2C2 Millennium Nucleus Outreach activity, "Summer School in Economics and Sociology," was a unique educational experience that generated significant interest among young students across Chile. The call for applications exceeded expectations, attracting numerous candidates with outstanding academic levels. This success led LM2C2 to expand the available spots from 30 to 35, carefully selecting students aged 16 to 18 from various regions of Chile and districts of Santiago.
The program began on Monday, January 6, with a class led by Felipe Balmaceda, Director of the LM2C2Millennium Nucleus. During this session, students were introduced to the world of economics, learning to "think like economists" and understand the dynamics of markets. The opening day set the tone for a week of intensive learning. Throughout the week, students participated in classes and workshops led by LM2C2 professors and researchers, analyzing fundamental topics such as programming in R, labor market mismatches, inequality, and other critical economic and social issues. The program also featured a lecture by Raphael Bergoeing, President of the National Productivity and Evaluation Commission, who discussed the importance of evidence-based policymaking.
On Friday, January 10, the program concluded with a dynamic interactive workshop organized by the Sembrando un Sueño Foundation, providing a space for reflection and exchanging experiences. At the end of the week, the students completed assessments to evaluate their learning and participated in a certificate ceremony, celebrating their commitment and dedication.
In addition to the academic activities, LM2C2 ensured that each participant had access to transportation, personalized study materials, breakfast, nutritious lunches, and snacks, creating an environment that fostered learning and well-being.
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