Objective The main objectives of the Researchers’ Night are to familiarize larger public, especially young people, with the scientist’s profession; to show the impact of sciences such as chemistry, medical science, biochemistry, physics, on everyday human life; to show researchers as ordinary people; to bring researchers closer to the Latvian society and to attract more young people to research careers. The aim of the activities is to enhance public recognition of researchers and their role in Latvian society. There will not be a strict thematic priority to the Researchers’ Night, although most of the fields covered will be directly or indirectly related to human health – life sciences, biology, biochemistry, pharmaceutical industry, food research, etc. It will be achieved by organising a series of attractive events in three towns - Riga, Daugavpils and Jelgava – all important research centres of Latvia. The project will be realised by joint efforts of 4 Universities, Ministry of Education and Science, 2 research institutes, 1 researcher’s support organisation and 1 professional association. The Researchers’ Night will be preceded by a promotional campaign in mass media. The scope of activities will include a drawing competition among children, establishing a European stand, organising a Café Scientifique; scenic plays performed by researchers; holding public meetings with Marie Curie scholarship holders; arranging a series of events with scientific experiments in research institutes and universities. An opinion survey will be performed to size up the viewpoints of general public on researchers’ profession, evaluate the impact of the event and collect ideas for future activities. The event will be documented in video-film for further demonstration in TV, other events and schools. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistry Keywords popular science public events science communication Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) PEOPLE-2007-5-1.NIGHT - Marie Curie Action: "Researchers' Night 2007" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-1-1-NIGHT See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATES AGENTURA LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATES FIZIKAS INSTITUTS EU contribution € 13 991,00 Address MIERA 32 2169 SALASPILS Latvia See on map Region Latvija Latvija Pierīga Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Ligita Liepina (Mrs) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all LR IZGLITIBAS UN ZINATNES MINISTRIJA Latvia EU contribution € 6 526,00 Address VALNU STREET 2 1050 Riga See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Maija Bundule (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data RIGAS STRADINA UNIVERSITATE Latvia EU contribution € 7 344,00 Address Dzirciema street 16 1007 Riga See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Uldis Berkis (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LATVIJAS BIOMEDICINAS PETIJUMU UN STUDIJU CENTRS Latvia EU contribution € 7 666,00 Address RATSUPITES IELA 1 1067 Riga See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Inga Prane (Msc.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DAUGAVPILS UNIVERSITATE Latvia EU contribution € 6 983,00 Address VIENIBAS STREET 13 5401 Daugavpils See on map Region Latvija Latvija Latgale Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Arvids Barsevskis (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LATVIJAS BIOZINATNU UN TEHNOLOGIJU UNIVERSITATE Latvia EU contribution € 6 068,00 Address LIELA IELA 2 LV-3001 Jelgava See on map Region Latvija Latvija Zemgale Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ina Alsina (Dr) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LATVIJAS ORGANISKAS SINTEZES INSTITUTS Latvia EU contribution € 5 481,00 Address AIZKRAUKLES 21 LV-1006 Riga See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Osvalds Pugovics (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LATVIJAS VALSTS KOKSNES KIMIJAS INSTITUTS Latvia EU contribution € 5 923,00 Address Dzerbenes St. 27 1006 Riga See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Arnis Kokorevics (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ASSOCIATION OF LATVIAN CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY Latvia EU contribution € 2 748,00 Address BRIVIBAS iela 40-41 LV-1050 RIGA See on map Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Raina Dureja (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data