Objective The University of Malta is co-ordinating the nationwide event ‘Science in the City’. The event will reach 75% of the population and will place researchers on centre stage by filling Malta’s capital Valletta with the wonders of science. The University leads a unique consortium of partners to make Researchers’ Night a truly entertaining and memorable event for a large audience.The theme is ‘research across borders’. Valletta will be full of art, music, theatre and comedy all inspired by scientific concepts, technology or the lives of inspirational scientists. The main events are centred on St. James Cavalier (SJC, Malta’s Centre For Creativity), St. George's Square (the heart of the capital), the University of Malta’s Valletta campus, and adjoining streets.This event will promote scientists and their work by emphasizing the importance of heavily investing in science. The University of Malta has recently received over €44 million in EU funds, ‘Science in the City’ seeks to highlight these projects and the importance of innovation to maximise the benefits of publically funded research to create a knowledge-based economy, concordant with Europe 2020.We intend to achieve these aims as follows. SJC will be turned into a science discovery centre for a month, and Researchers' Night will be its opening night. Its rooms will be filled with cultural activities inspired by science and scientists. In St. George's square, the Public Broadcasting Services will run an entertaining, fun, and inspiring science TV programme, based on our scientific theme. The streets of Valletta connect the above venues. These streets will be bustling with activities including science busking, interactive science-inspired art installations and a special carnival parade inspired by science. The EU corner will be prominently housed within MEUSAC. 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-PEOPLE-2012-NIGHT - Marie-Curie Action: "Researchers' Night" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2012-NIGHT See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator UNIVERSITA TA MALTA EU contribution € 54 000,00 Address TAL OROQQ 2080 MSIDA Malta See on map Region Malta Malta Malta Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Mark Debono (Mr.) 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 VALLETTA LOCAL COUNCIL Malta EU contribution € 2 000,00 Address TREASURY STREET 33-35 REPUBLIC SQUARE VALLETTA LOC VLT 1410 VALLETTA See on map Region Malta Malta Malta Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Galea Fabian (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FONDAZZJONI CENTRU GHALL-KREATIVITA Malta EU contribution € 3 000,00 Address ST JAMES CAVALIER CASTILLE PLACE VLT 1060 VALETTA See on map Activity type Other Administrative Contact Chris Gatt (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICES LTD Malta EU contribution € 9 000,00 Address ST LUKE S ROAD 75 PTA1022 GWARDAMANGIA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Edmund Tabone (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MINISTERU TAL-GUSTIZZJA KONSULTAZZJONI PUBBLIKA U L-FAMILJA Malta EU contribution € 2 000,00 Address AUBERGE DE CASTILLE 2000 VALLETTA See on map Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Albert Delia (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
