Project description
Exploring the societal impacts of science and research in Italy
The European Researchers’ Night (ERN) events aim to promote the message that science, technology and research have significant impacts on our lives, and they are endeavours that everyone can pursue; they are not reserved just for a few. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the STREETS project will organise the 2022-2023 ERN in the regions of Campania and southern Lazio in Italy. The aim is to re-evaluate the relationship between science and society by encouraging direct interaction between scientists and the public and showcasing the impacts of researchers’ work on society, the economy and daily life. The project will encourage further innovative research projects and motivate young people to explore careers in science and research.
Objective
"The project S.T.R.E.E.T.S. (Science, Technology and Research for Ethical Engagement Translated in Society) wants to define the new maps of society and science, in order to orient themselves in the places they live to explore the future in the best way, to have a greater and better development. S.T.R.E.E.T.S. project aims to involve the entire Campania region and southern Lazio. With about 7 million inhabitants and with 5 involved public universities (Università di Napoli Federico II, Università di Salerno, Università della Campania L. Vanvitelli, Università L'Orientale, Università di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale - with the support of Università del Sannio as associated partner - and a network of 24 CNR Institutes, having a total of about 8.000 permanent researchers) S.T.R.E.E.T.S. project aims to bring the population, public administrations, schools, enterprises and other parts of society closer to the research world and viceversa: not just for one night, but starting from the European Research Night.
The two main objectives the project wants to reach are:
• to allow the scientists to interact directly with the public, tell their own stories, show who they are and what is their role in society, providing them the right tools to do so;
• to show the role of the researcher for the society and economy, as well as the impact of researchers’ work on citizens’ daily lives;
The activities of the project will combine education with entertainment (edutainment) in various forms, such as exhibitions, hands-on experiments, science shows, simulations, debates, games, competitions, quizzes to encourage formal and informal science education with the aim of improving the scientific knowledge base of the public. . Given so, the impacts that we intend to achieve are:
• Enhance engagement with citizens on R&I;
• Increase awareness among the general public of the importance and benefits of R&I and its concrete impact on citizens’ daily life;
• Contribute to the diffusion and the promotion of excellence research projects across Europe and beyond;
• Raise the interest of young people in science and research careers.
Finally, in periods of conflict such as these, mitigating ""ignorance"" can help strengthen a spirit of peace between cultures."
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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80138 Napoli
Italy
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