The International Student Summit 2009

  Taking place from the 30^th of June to the 2^nd of July at the Natural History Museum, The International Student Summit this year celebrated 150 years since the publication of "The Origin of Species" and Darwin's 200^th birthday. The Summit covered various topics from evolutionary biology to Darwin's way of thinking and the history of the evolutionary scientists and the evolutionary theories that have developed over time. Students were introduced to top notch lecturers who gave out exciting and enriching lectures covering various Darwin-related topics

  A hectic 3 day summit not only has allowed us to    

 discuss the various aspects of the evolutionary theory with top class lecturers, but has gave us the opportunity to tour the prestigious Natural History Museum and we were given the chance to visit some restricted areas and sneak a peak at the breath taking fossils that are not on display. Aside from the scientific dimension of the whole summit experience, what’s really worth mentioning is the dedication of each and every researcher and professor working at The Natural History Museum to the projects they’re working on and their commitment to science which indicates the clear and stable structure of the whole organization and the high coordination between the various scientists and workers at this respectful institution.

   The British Council in collaboration with The Natural History Museum worked really hard to make the whole summit experience enjoyable; everything was perfect from lunch meals and accommodation to the summit bag and all the goodies and stuff inside it. Moreover, the British Council coordinators were always there to help and were always supportive of activities to fill in the spare time left after the end of the summit events for the day; this most definitely has made me enjoy my stay in London.

   The trip also represented a valuable chance to meet over 100 students from all over the world and the opportunity to be introduced to several cultures based in different continents. In addition, it was quite exciting to get to meet other students of my age and know how they think and interact with others.

  All in all, the whole summit experience was extremely precious and is truly unforgettable. The trip was just overwhelming on so many levels from enriching my biological knowledge to visiting London and meeting new people.