So what did we have so far? The participants, from all over Asia and the Pacific, took part in a speed dating session where the young scientists had a chance to meet with many other members of the other delegations.

Multi-national teams were set up to work on posters which will be presented as the camp nears its end, and from which one will be declared the winner.

The opening ceremony included the warm greetings of Israel's President Peres who told the young scientists: "Your coming to Israel is a call from the future, from the new world based on science - a world that will come into being faster than anyone expects. Each of you 300 students has tremendous potential, and I welcome this important link you are making to Israel, the ultimate start-up and innovative state."