Descripción del proyecto
Novedades acerca de los investigadores en Cardiff
La Noche Europea de los Investigadores, financiada por las Acciones Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA), es un evento público del ámbito europeo cuyo objetivo es acercar los investigadores al público en general, mostrar la diversidad de la ciencia y su impacto en la vida diaria de los ciudadanos y estimular el interés en las carreras de investigación, especialmente entre los jóvenes. En Cardiff, la capital de Gales y una de las ciudades con crecimiento más rápido en el Reino Unido, el evento se conoce como el «Diff» y su objetivo es marcar una diferencia dentro y fuera de las comunidades galesas. El proyecto ADIFF, financiado con fondos europeos, organizará el primer evento en Gales. El proyecto trabajará para reunir a los investigadores y a sus socios comunitarios para crear contenido que se entregará en las celebraciones de la Noche Europea de los Investigadores en 2020.
Objetivo
The 'Diff is how Cardiff is affectionately known. ADIFF is a European Researchers’ Night event, celebrating how EU-funded researchers are ‘making a difference’ to Welsh communities and beyond. This will be the first ever European Researchers’ Night celebration in Wales. The capital, Cardiff, is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Many people from the surrounding area travel to Cardiff for work, shopping and entertainment. The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) encompasses the whole of South East Wales, home to a range of diverse communities including seven of the top ten most deprived areas in Wales. Over half of 16-24yr olds in Wales live here. Over 90% of 12/13 yr olds in the UK aspire to ‘help others’ in their working lives. Yet only 15% want to be a scientist. By focusing on how researchers are 'making a difference' to our lives and city we will engage a diverse range of young people and their influencers. Cardiff University is a large research-intensive institution, ranked 2nd in the UK for the impact of its work. Researchers will develop engaging hands-on activities supported by, award-winning specialists, Science Made Simple. These activities will be trialed at summer festivals, online where necessary, reaching some of the 20 million annual visitors to Cardiff and generating media coverage in the run-up to the main event. Researchers will also interact with schools online and/or in person to raise awareness and encourage young people into research careers The team will work with researchers and their community partners to create content to be delivered at the European Researchers’ Night celebrations in 2020. Unexpected encounters with researchers and pop-up events will take place in public spaces across the city centre and/or online over the weekend – bringing the researchers and their work to the public and showing how they are making a difference to the lives of people in Wales.
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Régimen de financiación
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinador
CF24 0DE Cardiff
Reino Unido