Project description
Enabling researchers to engage with all ages in Iceland
Growing misinformation about science and research is impacting citizens’ trust in science. One means to counter this is by promoting the important role researchers play in the development, growth and well-being of society. Another is to keep the public informed about critical challenges and discoveries that affect our daily lives. To contribute to efforts in both areas, the EU-funded project Our Science 2022-23 aims to organise the 2022-2023 European Researchers’ Night in Iceland. It will invite researchers to engage with the public, including meeting with school children, to share their work, findings and passion. Opportunities for such direct communication are instrumental in attracting young people to a career in science.
Objective
The impact of researchers' work on society and citizens has never been more apparent than now. Global challenges such as climate change and unprecedented health pandemic, calls for science to react -and the role of researchers is crucial. At the same time, there is an impending risk of loosing citizens' trust in science, due to increased amount of misinformation about science and research. Therefore, it is important to promote the key role that researchers have for development and growth of our societies in a national and international context, and for keeping the public informed about critical challenges and scientific discoveries that have an impact on our daily lives. In Iceland, science has a crucial role to play in a society that relies on nature and responsible use of natural resources, from renewable energy and sustainable blue growth to societal and cultural implications of living at the edge of the Arctic. In order to ensure and facilitate interaction with the public and society at large, the project Our Science aims to organise European Researchers Night in Iceland 2022 and 2023, inviting researchers to engage with the public to communicate their work, their passion and findings, to increase awareness of research and innovation activities. The objective is to enhance a positive public perception of researchers by facilitiating open and active dialogue between researchers and citizens of all ages, especially focusing on children and young people that could consider a career in research. In addition to higlighting the importance of researchers work, the initiative provides a rare opportunity for researchers to communicate directly with the public at all ages, meeting children in school visits, and even involving citizens in the road to scientific discoveries, thus contributing to the transparency of their work and enhancing the attractiveness of scientific careers, which is instrumental in encouraging young people to embark on a career in science.
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Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2022-CITIZENS-01
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Iceland
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