Objective
The EIROforum European Science Teachers Initiative (ESTI) is an integrated programme of major events, training, and support designed to improve science teaching in schools throughout Europe, to establish new links between the worlds of research and schools , to create novel educational resources, and to make science more attractive to students. This wide-reaching initiative is part of an intensive collaboration launched by the 7 European intergovernmental research organisations (EIROforum) in support of the aims of the European Research Area. ESTI builds on a history of highly-successful EIROforum projects that have been supported by the European Commission and directly benefited tens of thousands of teachers and students, engaging researchers, teacher networ ks, and science centres. They are cited as exemplary in the current EC Science and Society Action Plan. ESTI integrates rich feedback from these projects and will continue to assess what needs to be done, actively linking to other initiatives, serving as a bridge to policy-makers to ensure implementation. A core component of ESTI will be to continue the national and international Science on Stage teaching festivals over the next 4 years, tying them into a broader programme that includes laboratory courses, placements and summer schools for teachers, an ask-an-expert service, and science ambassadorships to give students direct contact with inspiring young role models. These projects will create original classroom materials based on modern research and make th em widely accessible via the internet. Very importantly, ESTI will create new mechanisms to involve researchers directly in education programmes, giving the next generation of scientists practical skills in teaching and communication ESTI will expand exist ing networks of teachers, scientists, education experts and others, develop new partnerships, and tie them together through a new European Science Teaching Journal and #
Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
FP6-2003-SCIENCEANDSOCIETY-5
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Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
PARIS
France
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.