“Children as Change Agents in the Science-in-Society Relationship” Conference in Ankara, Turkey
28 November 2011 - 30 November 2011
Austria
WHAT IS THE CONFERENCE ALL ABOUT?
This conference will particularly focus on advancing the engagement with children and young people in science communication – not only in SiS practice, but also with a view to governance and institutional development of science organizations. This will be underpinned by current empirical evidence and shall support corresponding policy development on regional, national and European levels.
Keynote speakers will include:
Joost van Iersel – European Economic and Social Committee, President of the Europe2020 Steering Committee
Rüdiger Klein - European Federation of National Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA), Executive Director
Yörük Kurtaran - Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG), Executive Director
WHAT IS THE MISSION BEHIND?
Decisions in science and education are significant for tomorrow’s students and researchers – who are children and young people nowadays. For dealing with the Grand Challenges in the near future, the potential of all young people is in demand – irrespective of their social, cultural or economic background. Consequently, the experience that children have of society that we operate in, is hugely valuable in developing science awareness programmes which resonate with a young audience - delivered by universities, schools, science festivals or museums throughout Europe.
The European Children’s Universities Network (EUCU.NET) is active in the SiS-CATALYST project. This initiative tackles this ambition by developing a Pan-European Action Plan and by considering how this engagement with young people impacts on the sustainable development of science organisations. It will promote this engagement through replicable model approaches.
Conference details and online registration are available at http://events.eucu.net/(opens in new window)
Participation in the conference is free, but seating capacity is limited.
Registration deadline: 18:00 CET on Nov. 21st, 2011
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis
We kindly invite all interested experts and practitioners to register as soon as possible.
You are welcome to circulate this announcement to interested people and groups within your contacts.
If you require more info, please contact info@eucu.net
This conference will particularly focus on advancing the engagement with children and young people in science communication – not only in SiS practice, but also with a view to governance and institutional development of science organizations. This will be underpinned by current empirical evidence and shall support corresponding policy development on regional, national and European levels.
Keynote speakers will include:
Joost van Iersel – European Economic and Social Committee, President of the Europe2020 Steering Committee
Rüdiger Klein - European Federation of National Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA), Executive Director
Yörük Kurtaran - Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG), Executive Director
WHAT IS THE MISSION BEHIND?
Decisions in science and education are significant for tomorrow’s students and researchers – who are children and young people nowadays. For dealing with the Grand Challenges in the near future, the potential of all young people is in demand – irrespective of their social, cultural or economic background. Consequently, the experience that children have of society that we operate in, is hugely valuable in developing science awareness programmes which resonate with a young audience - delivered by universities, schools, science festivals or museums throughout Europe.
The European Children’s Universities Network (EUCU.NET) is active in the SiS-CATALYST project. This initiative tackles this ambition by developing a Pan-European Action Plan and by considering how this engagement with young people impacts on the sustainable development of science organisations. It will promote this engagement through replicable model approaches.
Conference details and online registration are available at http://events.eucu.net/(opens in new window)
Participation in the conference is free, but seating capacity is limited.
Registration deadline: 18:00 CET on Nov. 21st, 2011
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis
We kindly invite all interested experts and practitioners to register as soon as possible.
You are welcome to circulate this announcement to interested people and groups within your contacts.
If you require more info, please contact info@eucu.net