Objective The main objective of the ReN2008 project is the continuation of the efforts carried out in previous years in order to bring closer researchers with the Greek society aiming to attract more young people into research careers and to contribute in creating a more favorite environment for the researchers. Therefore, the aim of the ReN2008 project is to enhance public recognition of researchers and their role in Greek society. On 26.9.2008 three Researchers’ Night Events will be organized in 3 big cities of Greece: Heraklion, Patras and Volos. This year the thematic priority will be “Environment: Mythology, Innovation, Science and Education”. In Volos, the event will be dedicated to a Centaur living in the mountains near by Volos with huge knowledge of the properties of herbs and their influence in the human health. In Heraklion, the visitors will be informed about the innovative environmentally friendly products and the new technologies for environmental protection developed by the researchers. Finally, in Patras the public will have the opportunity to visit 4 thematic corners (photographic, educational, innovation and music corner). All three events will be organized in the central squares of the cities. To achieve these general scopes the project will focus on the following detailed objectives: 1.Promote the 3 events by an awareness campaign. 2.Encourage the local authorities and local industry for more active participation. 3.Organize a photograph competition addressed to adults, over 18 years old with theme “Portrait of a researcher” 4.Evaluate the success and attractiveness of the 2008 Researchers’ Night events and disseminate the project results. 5.Give a European dimension to the hole effort mainly by organizing in all events the “European Corner” The expecting audience in each event is estimated to be over 2.000 people. Keywords Researchers' Night Researchers' career awarness of large public profession of researchers Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-2008-PEOPLE-NIGHT - Marie Curie Action: "Researchers' Night 2008" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-NIGHT-2008 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS EU contribution € 17 065,45 Address CHARILAOU THERMI ROAD 6 KM 57001 Thermi Thessaloniki Greece See on map Region Βόρεια Ελλάδα Κεντρική Μακεδονία Θεσσαλονίκη Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all IDRYMA TECHNOLOGIAS KAI EREVNAS Greece EU contribution € 20 811,52 Address N PLASTIRA STR 100 70013 Irakleio See on map Region Νησιά Αιγαίου Κρήτη Ηράκλειο Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Artemis Saitakis (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PANEPISTIMIO PATRON Greece EU contribution € 19 146,60 Address UNIVERSITY CAMPUS RIO PATRAS 265 04 Rio Patras See on map Region Κεντρική Ελλάδα Δυτική Ελλάδα Αχαΐα Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Konstantinos Poulas (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EPITROPI EREUNON PANEPISTIMIOU THESSALIAS Greece EU contribution € 22 476,44 Address Argonafton & Filellinon 38221 VOLOS See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Nikitas Mylopoulos (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
