Objective The role of researchers is very important for the growth of European Union’s competitiveness and for the well being of society.However, the work they do is still not sufficiently known and the stereotyped image of researchers as people detached from reality and thoroughly concentrated in their activity, in some cases, still exists.The main objective of the SEER project consists of bringing researchers closer to people and making citizens understand that their work is very important for their daily life. The SEER proposal is managed by Catania University in cooperation with all scientific and research organisations active in the city. As such, it is expected to reach a large audience.People participating in the Night of Researchers should become aware of what researchers do and understand that they are “ordinary” people with the same hobbies, dreams and amusements as everyone. During the event, numerous both amusing and interesting activities will be carried out with the active involvement of researchers, who will let people discover the world of researchers and science and in such way contribute to encourage children and young people to consider a future scientific career.The Night of Researchers will not only create a bridge between researchers and people but also contribute to eliminate the stereotyped idea of the researcher. Moreover, the support of European Union and the simultaneous organisation of the Researchers’ Night on September 26th in all participating countries (except in Israel) will give great emphasis to the event.As a consequence, the Night of Researchers is expected to have a significant impact on people and, more generally, on the territory. Keywords EDUTAINMENT RESEARCHERS RESEARCHERS' RECOGNITION 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 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CATANIA EU contribution € 17 388,00 Address PIAZZA UNIVERSITA 2 95131 Catania Italy See on map Region Isole Sicilia Catania Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Alfio Lombardo (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Italy EU contribution € 7 960,00 Address PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7 00185 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Concetto Puglisi (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI ASTROFISICA Italy EU contribution € 11 300,00 Address VIALE DEL PARCO MELLINI 84 00136 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Giovanni Strazzulla (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI FISICA NUCLEARE Italy EU contribution € 8 226,00 Address Via Enrico Fermi 54 00044 Frascati See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Marcello Lattuada (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data COMETA CONSORZIO MULTI ENTE PER LAPROMOZIONE E L ADOZIONE DI TECNOLOGIE DI CALCOLO AVANZATO Italy EU contribution € 5 126,00 Address VIA SANTA SOFIA 64 95100 CATANIA See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Francesco Catara (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
