Project description
Connecting researchers with the public in Hungary
Research and innovation are crucial in addressing local and global societal challenges and are essential to our everyday lives. Consequently, there is an increasing need to engage young people in scientific careers. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme, the Research2ALL project aims to connect researchers’ careers with the general public, especially young people, by organising interactive programs and communication activities in three major cities in Hungary during Researchers’ Night events. The project will promote environmental consciousness and awareness of circular economy processes alongside specialised research themes, contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal and the MSCA and Citizens 2023 call. It encourages young people to embark on scientific careers.
Objective
Research2ALL aims to bring closer researchers’ career to the general public (focusing on young people) by allowing a deep understanding of research and innovation by organising interactive programmes and communication activities. Research2ALL aims at creating environmental consciousness in society showing the key role of research and innovation in addressing local and global societal challenges and so their essential part of our everyday life.
Through raising awareness of circular economy processes the project will contribute to the objectives of European Green Deal and the call of MSCA and Citizens 2023.
Bay Zoltán Nonprofit Ltd. for Applied Research, and Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises will use their wide range of experiences in scientific communication to attract the most possible participants – pupils, students, teachers, adults, families, researchers, experts and professionals.
During the Research2ALL programmes researchers’, innovators, scientists (e.g. MSCA grant holders) will be involved with a special attention to female participants and researchers. The project will cover 3 big cities in Hungary with 3500-4000 visitors in the Nights, where next to green topics (e.g. EU-corner, Green Deal aims and their achievement; raw materials, circular economy, smart solutions, e-mobility, research careers) all separate venues will develop a lot of programmes introducing their professional specialization themes in research. Researchers at school will include a Scientific Roadshow throughout the country visiting schools of smaller settlements supplemented with a nationwide scientific award competition.
Through its awareness raising campaign, Research2ALL delivers the main message of ERN to as many members of society as possible with offering interactive social events (e.g. Science Cafés, round table discussions with professionals) and with use of modern communication tools (streaming, social media, podcasts, etc.) and a strong media campaign.
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Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
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Funding Scheme
HORIZON-CSA - HORIZON Coordination and Support ActionsCoordinator
1116 Budapest
Hungary