Champimóvel

On April 10th 2008 “The future of science” arrived in Portugal!!

This year, for the first time ever children throughout Iberia will be taken on the journey of a lifetime – an interactive tour through the human body. This is a journey like no other! The Champalimaud Foundation’s “Champimóvel” is a 3-dimensional, interactive and moveable movie experience that will bring the world’s most cutting-edge medical science into the hearts and minds of Iberian children aged from 9 to 14. The host for this unforgettable ride, “Champi”, guides the viewer through the body in order to witness many of the most relevant and contemporary issues in medical science such as stem cells, nanotechnology, DNA and gene therapy.

With the creation of Champimóvel the Champalimaud Foundation is developing an educational programme that will aid the next generation of scientists and clinicians. There is no doubt that the wonders of science can capture the imagination at a very young age and the Foundation aims to sustain this curiosity and make science careers fashionable and attractive to young people. The Champalimaud Foundation intends to provide a wide range of educational facilities and resources in order to start tomorrow’s scientists on a life-long voyage of discovery.  This voyage will begin in April when the first intrepid explorers join Champi on his incredible journey!