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Objective

"The 2010 Researchers' night coordinated by the Silesian University of Technology (Gliwice, Poland) is actually the continuation of 4 previous similar events. It will take place in the ""traditional"" two main Silesian Cities, i.e. Gliwice and Katowice, but also in four smaller towns, being Zabrze, Rybnik, Sosnowiec and Cieszyn. The broad and varied programme of acivities will address all categories of the public at large, regardeless of age and scientific background, and combine in a balanced way ""serious"" and fun activities. They all will take place in university campuses or nearby and will notably include: face-to-face meetings with researchers, hands on experiments conducted by researchers, ""Play scientist"" (conducting experiments), workshops, live demonstrations, lectures, concerts, shows, contests, disco conducted by one of the vice-rectors in Gliwice. In order to alow young pratiipants to enjoy the activities, they will start early in the afternoon. Worth mentioning is the fact that the coordinator aims in the future at biulding consortium gathering all Silesian universities, which would increase the effectiveness of the communication activities organised in the area counting almost 4,9 million inhabitants."

Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-2010-NIGHT
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Coordinator

POLITECHNIKA SLASKA
EU contribution
€ 16 864,00
Address
AKADEMICKA STREET 2A
44-100 GLIWICE
Poland

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Region
Makroregion południowy Śląskie Katowicki
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Malgorzata Karkoszka (Ms.)
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Total cost
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Participants (2)