Objective .Bulgaria celebrates its researchers giving them the deserved recognition - this is the focus of the proposed action. The objective of the proposal is the valorization of the job “researcher” enhancing researchers’ integration in social fabric and reinforcing the links between research institutions and citizens. Special emphasis will be put on the involvement of young people revealing the enchantment of science and attracting them to research carrier. At the same time the proposal will promote the EU support for research and development and the opportunities for exchange, mobility and joint international teams.Typical Friday night activities in which main actors and animators will be famous scientists will be proposed to the large public designed and implemented by a broad consortium comprising researchers, public and business institutions.Six academic centers – Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Blagoevgrad, Shumen – are the scenes of the entertainment activities gathering participants of all ages and social groups. Smaller towns will also be involved in the initiative by multiplication of part of activities in them. 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) FP7-PEOPLE-2009-NIGHT - Marie Curie Action: "Researchers' Night 2009" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2010-NIGHT See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator MEDITCINSKY UNIVERSITET-PLOVDIV EU contribution € 25 000,00 Address VASIL APRILOV BOULEVARD 15A 4002 Plovdiv Bulgaria See on map Region Югозападна и Южна централна България Южен централен Пловдив Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Georgi Tilov (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data