History
The ISS began in 1958. The first four Science Schools were annual events held for high school teachers. The first International Science School for students was held in 1962 and, until he retired in 1987, the driving force was Professor Harry Messel. Since his retirement, the ISS has operated under the Science Foundation for Physics.
Since one student from New Zealand attended the very first Science School, overseas students have been a feature of the ISS. In 1967, ten students from the USA joined the School; the following year they were joined by five from the United Kingdom and five from Japan. South-East Asia joined the ISS in 1985, when students attended from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. China has sent five students to every ISS since 1999, except for 2003 when the SARS epidemic restricted travel in the region.
The ISS was held annually from 1962 until 1975. Since 1977, it has been held every two years.
Read more about this topic: Professor Harry Messel International Science School
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