History

CDLS

(Conseil de développement du loisir scientifique) was the organiser of the first Expo-Sciences International (FGSI Expo-Sciences International ).

FGSI held its founding meeting during FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1987 in Quebec, Canada.

1st. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1987, Quebec, CANADA

First FGSI Expo-Sciences International

First FGSI Expo-Sciences International

FGSI

FGSI was founded by representatives of five international organisations and 41 national associations from 20 countries.

FGSI creation

First FGSI Expo-Sciences International

Kuwaiti Delegation led by Mr. Adnan Almeer, and Mr. Dawood Alahmad
Participants: Abdallah Alasbahi, Salah Alahmad, Agail Moussa, Dawood Alaskar

First Executive Committee meeting

19 people were first elected on the Executive Committee, 7 of this people were nominated to the Board of Directors. From the first Executive Committee two key people who have contributed to the development and growth of this organisation are highlighted “Mr. Jean-Claude Guiraudon” and “Mr. Adnan Almeer” who nowadays are still the mainstay of FGSI.

Some of the first Board of Director members.

The Bulletin was the first official publication aimed to facilitate regular communication among member groups sponsored by Hydro- Québec, and was edited by past CDLS Executive Directors, Michel Bois and Carole Charlebois.

FGSI Logo Creation

Carole Aumais developed FGSI logo which represents popular science and youth and suggests the earth with an endless line to reflect the continuity of action and the cooperation among member organisations, two fundamental factors for achieving peace and development.

Mr. Roger Lesgards, the former Honorary President of CIRASTI (Collectif interassociatif pour la Réalisation d’Activités Scientifiques et Techniques Internationales) in France, received de Expo’s Banner.

FGSI Objectives

FGSI established in its bylaws five major objectives based on:
● Promoting leisure-time scientific and technical activities among youth.
● Contributing to the development of universally accessible scientific and technical culture.
● Assisting the work of its member organisations by fostering cooperation and joint activities.
● Representing its member organisations in their dealings with official bodies.
● Adopting all necessary measures to further its aim.

FGSI Executive Committee second meeting was held in Prague from June 1st to 6th.

Czechoslovakia was the first East Bloc country to accept FGSI’s objectives being one of its founding members the Czechoslovakia’s Union of Socialist Youth (UVSSM).

Executive Committee meeting, Prague, Czechoslovakia.

ABRET (Association Bretonne pour la Recherche et la Technologie) was selected to act as a host organization for FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1989 on the recommendation of CIRASTI. Mr. Jean-Pierre Trillet was elected as the general director the FGSI international event.

2nd. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1989, Brest, FRANCIA

FGSI Expo-Sciences International 89, Brest, France

Five new members were added to FGSI

● Council of Young Scientists and Specialist of Byelorussia.
● Qatar Science Club.
● Natural lib_h Museum of Chile.
● Irish Association of Young Scientists.
● Jordan Science and Technology Club.

First World Energy Conference, Montreal, Canada

During an Executive Committee meeting held in Kuwait, an agreement was signed to hold FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1991 in Prague. Two co-sponsoring organisations were to organise this great event the Czechoslovakia's National Association for Youth Science and Technology and ZENIT Centrum.

At this meeting, two countries raised their hands to hold FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1993, Kuwait represented by Mr. Adnan Almeer (Vice-President of Kuwait Science Club) and France represented by Alain Bernard.

Mr. Mohamed Benabdenbhi was elected as a new member of the Executive Committee replacing Mr. Said El Kharazzi.

Integration of new members

FGSI welcomed two new member organisations: AMAVET (Association for Youth Science and Technology) of Prague, Czechoslovakia and the Counsel for Expositions for Young Scientists based in Pretoria, South Africa

International Youth Forum for Science and Technology with the collaboration of FGSI was held in Tunisia organised by the Association Jeunes Science de Tunisie (AJS).

FGSI-UNESCO forum sessions were held as activities during the event.

Stanislav Medřický, member of FGSI and president of AMAVET (Czech Republic) organised “FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1991 in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

3rd. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1991, Praga, Czechoslovakia

Maurice Huppé and Jean-Pierre Trillet at the Expo-Sciences 1991 in Prague

2 new members from Bulgaria joined the movement : The Association for Youth Technical and Scientific Creativity and Economic Initiative” (TNTM) and the Eureka Foundation.

FGSI Board of Directors meeting during FGSI Expo-Sciences International 91

International Federation of Petits Debrouillards FIPD, Prague, FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1991

For the first time URSS, Bulgaria, and the USA participated in FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1991 in Czechoslovakia.

For the first time URSS, Bulgaria, and the USA participated in FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1991 in Czechoslovakia.

FGSI lib_h is full of regarding surprises and life experiences to tell, this young Mexican FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1991 participant became FGSI third president, Mr. Roberto Hidalgo. From left to right, Julio Cesar Ávalos and Roberto Hidalgo.

New Executive Committee

Due to the war in Kuwait, Amarillo Texas was proposed to be the next destination for FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1993 led by Mr. Sam Aldouri director of Club of Scientific Hobbies (COSH).

Mr. Adnan Almeer and Mr. Sam Aldouri

3rd FGSI General Assembly

FGSI opened a regional office in Kuwait, this project improved contact and communication between FGSI and science clubs of Middle East countries.

Mr. Enrique Padilla in Buenos Aires National Expo-Sciences

FGSI Executive Committee, Amarillo, Texas.

Second World Energy Conference, Madrid, Spain.

Summer University, Genoa, Italy.

FGSI Board members

Three new members were added to FGSI: Casa de la Ciencia de Morelos in Mexico led by Rosa María Ezquerro, Council for Expositions for Young Scientists from South Africa leaded by Mr. Derek Gray and Club des Débrouillards from Wallonie, Belgium led by Christian Renquet.

Last Participation of Enrique Padilla, an outstanding figure in FGSI lib_h.

4th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1993, Amarillo, U.S

Mr. Enrique Padilla at FGSI Expo-Sciences International ESI 1993.

FGSI Asia was founded

FGSI Europe was founded

FGSI Europe Regional Office was born and its first President was Mr. Stanislav Medričky.

FGSI Expo-Sciences International was organised by the Kuwait Science Club directed by Mr. Adnan Almeer

5th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1995, Kuwait City, KUWAIT

FGSI elected a new President Mr. Jean-Claude Guiraudon

BEGINNING OF REGIONAL FGSI EXPO SCIENCES IN EUROPE

1st. Expo-Sciences Europe 1996, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC

Executive Committee meeting in FGSI Paris office.

FGSI 10th Anniversary, Paris, France

6th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1997, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA

FGSI Collaboration – Kids museum, Caracas, Venezuela.

FGSI Collaboration – Orinoco Exposition, Caracas, Venezuela.

2nd. Expo-Sciences Europe 1998, Coimbra, PORTUGAL

Gulf Countries Expo-Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

First meeting with Latin American representatives to design FGSI AMLAT Regional Office in Philadelphia at InteI-ISEF 99.

7th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 1999, Puebla, MÉXICO

FGSI Board of Directors meeting, Puebla, Mexico.

FGSI Expo-Sciences International ESI 1999, Puebla, Mexico

FGSI AMLAT was founded

FGSI AMLAT was created in this year thanks to the Expo-Sciences International that took place in Puebla, México.

FGSI AMLAT creation, Puebla, México.

FGSI Africa was founded

FGSI Mediterranean is founded, with the commitment of organising an Expo-Sciences for the northern countries of Africa and South of Europe, currently, this region has been unified by FGSI Africa.

3rd. Expo-Sciences Europe 2000, Charleroi, BELGIUM

BEGINNING OF REGIONAL FGSI EXPO SCIENCES IN MEDITERRANEAN

1st. EXPOMED 2000, Tipaza, ARGELIA

Preparation meeting of FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2001 in Grenoble, France.

8th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2001, GRENOBLE, FRANCE

Executive Committee meeting in Rabat, Morocco

2nd. EXPOMED 2000, Rabat, MOROCCO

4th. Expo-Sciences Europe 2002, Bratislava, SLOVAKIA

FGSI Expo-Sciences Europe ESE 2002, Bratislava, Slovakia.

BEGINNING OF REGIONAL FGSI EXPO SCIENCES IN LATIN AMERICA

1st. FGSI Expo-Sciences International -AMLAT 2002, Talca, CHILE

The first Expo-Sciences Latin America “FGSI Expo-Sciences International AMLAT” was held in 2002 in the city of Talca in Chile. The first Executive Committee was formed by Mrs. María Angélica Riquelme, Mr. Hélio Luis Brochier, and Mr. Atilio Buendia.

FGSI NORAM was founded

FGSI NORAM (North America) was born and first led by Mrs. Rose Pérez as President.

FGSI 15th anniversary celebration.

9th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2003 Moscow, RUSSIA

FGSI Expo-Sciences International ESI 2003, Moscu, Russia.

5th. Expo-Sciences Europe 2004 Dresden, GERMANY

FGSI Europe was legally founded, Mr. Martin Kustek was elected as President, Mr. Stanislav Medřický as General Secretary, Mr. Guy Severs and Mr. Antoine van Ruymbeke as Vice-Presidents.

Expo-Sciences Europe ESE 2004, Dresden, Germany.

3rd. EXPOMED 2004, Antibes, FRANCE

2nd. FGSI Expo-Sciences International -AMLAT 2004, Fortaleza, BRASIL

10th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2005 Santiago, CHILE

FGSI Europe created the European Science Day for Youth with on 21th April.

FGSI Expo-Sciences International ESI 2005, Santiago, Chile.

First FGSI Africa Expo-Sciences in Namibia with Jonathan Wilsnach as its President.

6th. Expo-Sciences Europe 2006 Tarragona, SPAIN

The 4th FGSI Expo-Sciences Mediterranean EXPOMED 2006 was held in Msida, Malta.

BEGINNING OF REGIONAL FGSI EXPO SCIENCES IN AFRICA

1st. ESA 2006, Windhoek, NAMIBIA

3rd. FGSI Expo-Sciences International -AMLAT 2006, Veracruz, MEXICO

FGSI elected a new President, Mr. Roberto Hidalgo.

11th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2007 Durban, SOUTH AFRICA

FGSI Science Photo Contest was created by FGSI Europe which later became a very successful worldwide event.

FGSI Europe organises the first International Science Summer Camp.

7th. Expo-Sciences Europe 2008, Budapest, HUNGARY

FGSI launches the Young Citizens Conferences program which later became part of FGSI official activities.

4th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International -AMLAT 2006, Lima, PERÚ

12th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2009 Tunisia, TUNISIA

UNESCO grants FGSI the status of NGO in operational relations.

8th. Expo-Sciences Europe 2010, Moscow, RUSSIA

2nd. ESA 2010, Le Port, REUNION ISLAND

BEGINNING OF REGIONAL FGSI EXPO SCIENCES IN ASIA

1st. ESAsia 2010, Kuwait, KUWAIT

5th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International -AMLAT 2010, Sao Luis, BRASIL

13th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2011 Bratislava, SLOVAKIA

FGSI General Assembly.

FGSI 25th-anniversary celebration.

6th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International -AMLAT 2012, Asunción, PARAGUAY

2nd. ESAsia 2012, Manama, BAHRAIN

9th. Expo-Sciences Europe 2012, Tula, RUSSIA

14th FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2013 Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

FGSI office welcomes, FGSI Communication Manager Lisette Vela from Mexico

FGSI VOSTOK was founded

FGSI Vostok was created in during Expo-Sciences Asia held in Amman, Jordan as a need to unify Russian spoken countries, led by Mr. Alexander Leontovitch as President.

10th. Expo-Sciences Europe 2014, Žilina, Slovakia

7th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International -AMLAT 2014, Medellín, COLOMBIA

FGSI AMLAT General Assembly

FGSI AMLAT members

3rd. ESAsia 2014, Amman, JORDAN

FGSI Executive Committee meeting held in Jordan during ESA Asia 2014

FGSI Executive Committee meeting held in Jordan during ESA Asia 2014

15th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2015 Brussels, BELGIUM

FGSI Executive Committee meeting held in Brussels during ESI 2015

FGSI Asia General Assembly

FGSI Vostok General Assembly

FGSI AMLAT General Assembly

FGSI General Assembly

Mr. Jean Claude Guiraudon FGSI Vice-President and Mr. Roberto Hidalgo FGSI President.

FGSI Europe celebrates its 1st edition of the European Science Day for Youth.

FGSI Vostok held its first regional Expo-Sciences.

8th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International -AMLAT 2016, Mazatlán, MEXICO

FGSI AMLAT Executive Committee meeting 2016.

FGSI AMLAT Executive Committee meeting 2016.

11th. Expo-Sciences Europe 2016, Toulouse, FRANCE

1st. ESVostok 2016, Moscow, RUSSIA

4th. ESAsia 2016, Muscat, OMAN

FGSI office welcomes, FGSI Managing Director Miss Berenice Suarez from Mexico

16th. FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2017 Fortaleza, BRAZIL

FGSI Expo-Sciences International ESI 2017 Fortaleza, Brazil.

FGSI General Assembly
Fortaleza, Brazil. August 8th, 2017

FGSI 30th Anniversary celebration
Fortaleza, Brazil. August 10th, 2017

FGSI 30th Anniversary

FGSI Asia office welcomed Dr. Anna Paolini, representative of UNESCO to the Gulf Cooperation Countries GCC and Yemen, to discuss a strategic plan to develop scientific and technological activities in the State of Kuwait. Kuwait. April, 19th, 2017

FGSI Executive Committee meet in Kuwait in FGSI Asia office Kuwait. April 2018

FGSI Asia office located in Kuwait

FGSI Honorary President Mr. Jean-Claude Guiraudon and FGSI General Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Carole Charlebois received the FGSI grand prize medal during the "Youth Successes" forum opening ceremony for their great efforts, unlimited generosity and sincere dedication to the organisation. Kuwait. April 2018

FGSI Executive Committee, FGSI President Mr Roberto Hidalgo, FGSI honorary President Mr. Jean-Claude Guiraudon, FGSI Asia President Mr. Adnan Al-Meer, and FGSI Asia Director Mr. Dawood Al-Ahmad visited in Kuwait, his Highness Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Sabah who kindly welcomed FGSI team and talked about the importance of promoting Arts and Science for youth. His Highness has supported FGSI Asia office and also developed very important projects in Kuwait to enhance Science, Culture, and Arts such as the impressive and modern Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Culture Centre. Kuwait. April 2018

FGSI Asia team and FGSI EC

FGSI Expo-Sciences AMLAT
Antofagasta, Chile, July 2nd to 6th, 2018

Opening ceremony of FGSI Expo-Sciences AMLAT
Antofagasta, Chile, July 2nd to 6th, 2018

Venue area of FGSI Expo-Sciences AMLAT
Antofagasta, Chile, July 2nd to 6th, 2018

FGSI AMLAT General Assembly
Antofagasta, Chile, July 2nd to 6th, 2018

Message from International Space Station - NASA | Astronaut Ricky Arnold

For the first time in FGSI lib_h, an Astronaut send a message from International Space Station to all participants of the FGSI Expo Sciences

A YCC was developed with high-level conferences on space issues with the participation of NASA for the first time.

Thanks to the efforts of Fundación Club Ciencias Chile and FGSI AMLAT, FGSI started a strong collaboration with the National Administration of Aeronautics and Space "NASA".

The long-lasting friendship and work between the offices wouldn’t have been possible without the commitment of Mr. Jorge L. Sotomayor (Lead Increment Scientist at NASA).

In addition, other scientists, and federal personnel from the U.S.A participated.

Jorge L. Sotomayor | Lead Increment Scientist (LIS), John Love | Main Expedition Scientist, International Space Station Program, Ms. Silva Martínez | Aerospace Engineer, Mission Control Operations, Erik López |International Space Station Systems and Communications Integrator and Diana G. García | International Space Station Research Integrator

FGSI Expo-Sciences Vostok
Yakutsk, Sakha Republic, Russia, July 8th to 15th, 2018

FGSI Expo-Sciences Vostok
Yakutsk, Sakha Republic, Russia, July 8th to 15th, 2018

FGSI Expo-Sciences Vostok 2018

FGSI Expo-Sciences Vostok | ESV 2018, Yakutsk 2018

ESV 2018 displayed a high-impact cultural show, presenting an amazing diversity of cultures

FGSI Expo-Sciences Europe
Gdnya, Poland, July 16th to 22nd, 2018

FGSI Expo-Sciences Europe
Gdnya, Poland, July 16th to 22nd, 2018

FGSI Expo-Sciences Europe 2018

FGSI Expo-Sciences Europe | ESE 2018, Gdnya, Poland

FGSI Expo-Sciences Asia
Daejon, South Korea, October 19th to 24th, 2018

FGSI Expo-Sciences Asia
Daejon, South Korea, October 19th to 24th, 2018

FGSI Expo-Sciences ASIA 2018

FGSI Expo-Sciences ASIA | ESA 2018, Daejeon, South Korea

FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2019
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 22nd to 28th, 2019

FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2019
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 22nd to 28th, 2019

ESI 2019 Parade of Nations. During this touching ceremony, members of the Royal Family, Diplomats, FGSI Authorities, and ACTVET Authorities gathered to celebrate the starting point of this unique event.

Leader Congress
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 25th , 2019

FGSI Young Citizens Conferences
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 26th, 2019

Message from International Space Station - NASA | Astronauts Nick Hague & Drew Morgan

Official message from International Space Station - NASA for the opening ceremony of FGSI Expo-Sciences International 2019, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 22nd to 28th, 2019

FGSI President Mr Roberto Hidalgo, Vice-President Mr. Adnan Almeer, General Secretary Carole Charlebois and Staff received Mr Jorge Sotomayor (Lead Increment Scientist) from NASA and Mr Allen Hervert (Business Development & Strategy NanoRacks LLC nanoracks.com) from DreamUp to talk about a future collaboration to benefit youth through STEAM initiatives.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 2019

FGSI General Assembly
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 25th, 2019

FGSI Expo-Sciences International ESI 2019 Abu Dhabi UAE

FGSI Expo-Sciences International ESI 2019 Abu Dhabi UAE

FGSI welcomes, FGSI IT Coordinator Mr José García from Mexico
January, 2020

FGSI World Virtual Young Citizens Conferences

For the first time, FGSI organises an online YCC having a great impact on youth worldwide with 6 international key note speakers, and 40 participants from 20 countries discussing “How to invent a new world”

Online, worldwide, November 10th to 15th, 2020

FGSI AMLAT Conference Cycle

Derived from pandemics FGSI AMLAT office decided to launch conferences along the year with Latin-American top speakers to talk about STEAM topics and best practice.

Online, worldwide, 2020

FGSI AMLAT & NASA Conference Cycle

FGSI AMLAT and Fundación Club Ciencias Chile collaborate to present amazing conferences about the advancements of NASA in space.

July 15 - 22.

For the first time FGSI Regional General Assemblies were successfully organised online.

FGSI AMLAT General Assembly.

FGSI ASIA General Assembly.

FGSI Europe General Assembly.

FGSI Africa General Assembly.

FGSI Vostok General Assembly.

International STEAM Programmes for Youth in the Time of Close Borders

FGSI Vostok organised the “International STEAM Programmes for Youth in the Time of Close Borders”. This conference cycle was created to learn about other organisations and their best practices during the lockdown due to pandemics.

Online, Russia. February 5th to 6th, 2021.

FGSI World Virtual Summit

The FGSI WVS 2021 was a special edition event. It aimed to gather FGSI leaders from worldwide members' organisations and institutions interested in STEAM education and extracurricular activities to learn and discuss through conferences, workshops, and round tables. summit.fgsi.org

Online, Puebla, México. October 25th to 29th, 2021.

FGSI establishes for the first-time links and collaboration agreements with companies and allies of the private industry in the field of technology, innovation, and education. The event gathered the presence of international directors, CEOs, and high-ranking authorities and more than 150 representatives of government science and technology organizations.

This event gathered leaders from more than 80 countries who discussed best practices in STEAM.

The first FGSI backstage was set up to run the FGSI World Virtual Summit 2022, establishing a remote link to more than 80 countries.

FGSI World Virtual Summit

FGSI President welcomes FGSI Authorities, FGSI Member Organisations, teachers, and anyone interested in STEAM education trends to the FGSI World Virtual Summit 2021.

Opening Ceremony | FGSI World Virtual Summit 2021

The FGSI WVS 2021 is a special edition event. It aims to gather organisations ​and institutions interested in STEAM​ education and extracurricular activities to learn and discuss through conferences, workshops, and round tables.

International Day of Scientific Culture 2021

This initiative highlighted the importance of scientific culture in today's society and celebrated the activities and institutions that provide spaces for people to make science a relevant part of their lives.

Online, worldwide. September 28th, 2021.

FGSI STEAM Photo Contest 2021

For the first time FGSI appoints a president to lead the SPC jury Photographer Mr Normand Fafard.

FGSI Honorary President Mr Jean Claude Guirarudon, FGSI Asia President Mr Adnan Almeer and FGSI Asia Director Mr Dawood Al-Ahmad accompanied Mr Ahmed Alshebil for the opening of the Al-Qassim Science Center in Saudi Arabia. This fantastic project will impact the lives of many people and youth in the region and around the world.

Saudi Arbia. October, 2021

FGSI Expo-Sciences Asia
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. February 20th to 25th

After 2 years of lockdown due to the pandemics, the first FGSI Regional Expo-Sciences was held in Dubai. FGSI and the Host Committee authorities visited ESA 2022 stands to motivate participants.

ESA 2022 cultural evening.

After 2 years, FGSI Asia Executive Committee and Members meet face-to-face during ESA 2022 in Dubai. It was an emotive gathering where the effort of all organisations to keep their events and activities running during the pandemics was recognised.

FGSI Expo-Sciences ASIA | ESA 2022, Dubai UAE

At FGSI, we value multicultural exchange and youths involvement in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts. We are convinced that the networking of young people and teachers from worldwide will encourage the creation of projects that help humanity to have a better

The YCC held in ESA 2022 brought together the participation of 2 space agencies represented by Mr Jorge Sotomayor from NASA and Eng. Reem Al Ali from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center Lab in UAE. This activity gathered selected youngsters from more than 15 countries.

FGSI Expo-Sciences Europe
Suceava, Romania.

FGSI Expo-Sciences Vostok
Almaty, Kazakhstan

FGSI Expo-Sciences AMLAT
Santa Rosa , Argentina