Objective The need to increase public awareness on how research is performed and is beneficial for the society, has been the driving force for this project. The main objective of the EURORES is to bring closer researchers to the Greek society, increase public recognition and strengthen their role in the research and technological development of Greece. In parallel, EURORES aims to stimulate young people’s interest towards science and make research an attractive career. To this direction, on 26.9.2008 three Researchers’ Night Events will be organized in three big cities of Greece, Athens, Larissa and Alexandroupolis and they will be devoted to X-rays application in archaeology, drug discovery, and health (Athens), Biotechnology in everyday life (Larissa), and Molecules of Life (Alexandroupolis). A host of activities including round table discussions, interaction with the audience, demonstrations, displays, a wide variety of experiments for hands-on experience, and photo competitions will help to attract more than 6000 visitors of all ages to advance the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of science, along with benefits that the research should bring to society in the future from potential cures and treatments of diseases to the impact of biotechnology on society. To achieve this, an awareness campaign targeting mass media will be launched, a website, and a European corner will be installed, amongst others. The integration of these activities within EURORES will significantly enhance the position of the European researcher in society in the years to come. Keywords Researchers' Night public understanding of science science and society 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 IDRYMA EREVNON EU contribution € 22 000,00 Address VAS KONSTANTINOU 48 11635 Athina Greece See on map Region Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Nikos Oikonomakos (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all KENTRO EREVNAS TECHNOLOGIAS KAI ANAPTYXIS THESSALIAS Greece EU contribution € 14 000,00 Address TECHNOLOGIKO PARKO A VIPE 38500 VOLOS See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Maria Kontou (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DIMOKRITIO PANEPISTIMIO THRAKIS Greece EU contribution € 14 000,00 Address PANEPISTIMIOUPOLI RECTORATE BUILDING 691 00 KOMOTINI See on map Region Βόρεια Ελλάδα Aνατολική Μακεδονία Ροδόπη Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Nicholas M Glykos (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
