Objetivo
"The Researchers’ Night 2011 in the Czech Republic wants to present researchers to the public in an unusual way, in the roles of amusing experiments demonstrators, moderators, musicians, photographers, informal lecturers.
The partners entering this project want to play a part in changing the current public attitudes towards researchers. They welcome the opportunity to introduce researchers as people who are involved in the ordinary life the same way as the others, and to show the public how the researchers contribute to the well-being of the society.
The activities planned for the event aim will bring researchers and the public together, letting them cooperate and experience amusing activities together. The visitors will discover that researchers are people whose job not only is interesting and exciting but also gives results that we utilize in our everyday life. It will be emphasized that there is no need to be a genius to become a researcher, and particularly the young visitors should leave the event convinced that a scientific career could be a choice for them when they make decisions about their professional lives.
To make as many people aware of the upcoming event and to communicate the message of the event also to non-comers, awareness campaign under common motto “Science Opens Spaces” is planned for the project. The role of the European Commission in supporting this particular event will be explained and the EC will be presented as an institution that continuously and largely supports research Europe-wide."
Convocatoria de propuestas
FP7-PEOPLE-2011-NIGHT
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Régimen de financiación
CSA-SA - Support actionsCoordinador
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