Project's progress beyond state of the art reflects in the continuous growth of:
• Interest for citizens' research by various groups
• Interest for NOCMOC activities by various groups
• Interest for Researchers at schools activities by pupils and high school students
• Interest for participation by participating entities and supporting partners and media
• The number of informed citizens
• The number of interested citizens
• The number of participating organizations, institutions, municipalities, cities, media
• The number of citizens who choose the participation in the NOCMOC activities by deliberate choice
The potential project's impacts on the socio-economic implications show that the project's actions influence the choice of profession among the young the most. This fact supports the analysis of the interviewed visitors– largest portion were primary school pupils and secondary school students. Many of whom visited the event within their school curriculum, which indicates that schools are recognizing the value in participating in the events.
Broader societal implications of the project so far further show that our activities are less and less coincidental, so we can say that the general public got aware of the continuity of our project for the last four years.
The questionnaires show that, visitors were impressed mostly by interactive, fun and entertaining activities (experiments, demonstrations, workshops, etc.). They also liked the interesting themes and scientific content, which were presented to children as well as to adults in an understandable and accessible way. Interviewed visitors were also impressed by the researchers themselves.
Outputs of the project, events itself, and awareness campaign are resulting in public recognition of research and innovation and more positive attitude towards it.
Through researchers' training and showcasing the research and innovation results that translate directly to the public, we effectively presented how vital research and innovation in Slovenia is.
The science and its economic and societal impact on society as the core of our endeavors is not just fun; it also endures will, enhances critical thinking, and demands research activities.
Overall ERN, under the common initiative The Night has its Might (NOCMOC), managed to build on the experiences of all partners involved, whose energies also converged for a strong awareness campaign, researchers at schools’ initiative and an ambitious programme for the Researchers night in Slovenia.
