Objective The objective of the Project is to raise the awareness of the larger public, especially young people, about science as well as to familiarize them with the scientist’s profession; to show the impact of sciences such as natural sciences, social sciences and humanities on everyday human life; to bring researchers closer to the Latvian society and to raise the interest of young people about research. Aim of the activities is to enhance public recognition of researchers and their role in Latvian society. The theme of the Researcher's Night in Latvia is “Unseen Science”. A number of relaxing, attractive, amazing and interactive events will be organized in six towns - Riga, Daugavpils, Rezekne, Jelgava, Valmiera and Ventspils.The project will be realized by joint efforts of the several Universities, Latvian Academy of Sciences and research institutes and with participation of museums, Botanical garden and libraries. The Researchers’ Night will be preceded by a promotion campaign in mass media. The scope of activities will include establishing a European stands, organizing a Café Scientifique; scenic play performed by researchers; public meeting with scietntists; arranging a series of events with scientific interactive experiments and quizzes in research institutes and universities. An opinion survey will be performed to size up the viewpoints of public on the event and researchers’ profession. The opinion poll results and analysis of Internet comments on the event will allow evaluating the impact Researchers’ Night and collecting ideas for future activities. 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-2013-NIGHT - Marie-Curie Action: "Researchers' Night" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2013-NIGHT See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator LATVIJAS UNIVERSITATE EU contribution € 22 467,50 Address RAINA BOULEVARD 19 1586 RIGA Latvia See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ligita Liepina (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all LATVIJAS ZINATNU AKADEMIJA Latvia EU contribution € 3 049,50 Address AKADEMIJAS LAUKUMS 1 1050 Riga See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Maija Bundule (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data REZEKNES TEHNOLOGIJU AKADEMIJA Latvia EU contribution € 4 226,50 Address ATBRIVOSANAS ALEJA 115 LV-4601 REZEKNE See on map Region Latvija Latvija Latgale Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Lolita Kivleniece-Kuzņecova (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data RIGAS STRADINA UNIVERSITATE Latvia EU contribution € 4 975,50 Address Dzirciema street 16 1007 Riga See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Irina Kuklica (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data RIGAS TEHNISKA UNIVERSITATE Latvia EU contribution € 9 683,50 Address KIPSALAS IELA 6A 1048 Riga See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Elina Locmele (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LATVIJAS VALSTS KOKSNES KIMIJAS INSTITUTS Latvia EU contribution € 3 852,00 Address Dzerbenes St. 27 1006 Riga See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Arnis Kokorevics (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DAUGAVPILS UNIVERSITATE Latvia EU contribution € 5 938,50 Address VIENIBAS STREET 13 5401 Daugavpils See on map Region Latvija Latvija Latgale Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Diana Soldane (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VIDZEMES AUGSTSKOLA Latvia EU contribution € 2 193,50 Address TERBATAS IELA 10 4202 VALMIERA See on map Region Latvija Latvija Vidzeme Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Zane Kalnina (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VENTSPILS AUGSTSKOLA Latvia EU contribution € 2 193,50 Address INZENIERU IELA 101 LV-3601 Ventspils See on map Region Latvija Latvija Kurzeme Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Livija Aulmane (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LATVIJAS BIOZINATNU UN TEHNOLOGIJU UNIVERSITATE Latvia EU contribution € 4 226,50 Address LIELA IELA 2 LV-3001 Jelgava See on map Region Latvija Latvija Zemgale Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ina Alsina (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LATVIJAS ORGANISKAS SINTEZES INSTITUTS Latvia EU contribution € 2 193,50 Address AIZKRAUKLES 21 LV-1006 Riga See on map Region Latvija Latvija Rīga Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Dace Tirzite (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data