Descrizione del progetto
Una transizione fluida verso la bioeconomia
I cambiamenti climatici, una delle grandi sfide del nostro tempo, hanno messo in allarme interi paesi che tentano di minimizzarne gli effetti. Sono dunque necessarie nuove idee e soluzioni per ridurre i rischi da essi generati. A tal fine, il progetto BioBeo, finanziato dall’UE, con l’aiuto dei 15 partner, presenta alla gioventù europea i benefici e l’importanza di attuare la bioeconomia. Per raggiungere l’obiettivo, darà vita a un programma di istruzione coinvolgente che incentiva la partecipazione e l’azione in tutta la società, incentrato su cinque temi legati alla bioeconomia: l’apprendimento all’aria aperta, l’interconnessione, la silvicoltura, il ciclo alimentare e la vita subacquea. Lo scopo generale del progetto è aumentare la partecipazione dei giovani nelle carriere in ambito STEM, promuovere una cittadinanza attiva e semplificare la transizione verso una bioeconomia sostenibile.
Obiettivo
BioBeo is a 2 year, €2M project with 15 partners, bridging theory and practice. Its overall aim is to develop and deploy an education programme to enhance understanding and engagement across society regarding lifestyle, circularity and bioeconomy, using 5 bioeconomy themes: interconnectedness, outdoor learning, forestry, life below water and the food loop. A network committed to promoting the bioeconomy concept will co-create and co-deliver the programme. BioBeo will provide for better coordination between bio-science and education in schools by developing the Circular Economy Science-Society message with a particular focus on circular lifestyle/behaviours, and a governance framework on society-wide engagement in bioeconomy policy. BioBeo will address social issues such as gender bias, disadvantaged youth groups, migrants and members of society with additional needs. We shall 1. increase awareness of environmental, social and economic benefits of sustainable and circular bioeconomy among young people at pre-school, primary and secondary school level 2. identify institutional and cultural barriers 3. develop innovative approaches and digital toolkits for educational and information materials 4. pilot BioBeo education programme reaching 35 schools, 1,000 university students, 1,800 parents/guardians and 100 teachers across Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany 5. demonstrate a measured increase in engagement of young people and their intention to pursue education and careers in life science, technology and bioeconomy 6. enhance governance of bioeconomy related processes within society by engaging European citizens from young to old in active policy making 7. coordinate communication and dissemination to optimise the reach and visibility to students, teachers, policy makers and parents. BioBeo will contribute to the transition to a sustainable EU circular bioeconomy by enhancing society-wide awareness and inspiring Europe’s youth to pursue STEM related careers.
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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support ActionsCoordinatore
4 Dublin
Irlanda