Project description
Shattering science stereotypes in Germany
Picture a solitary white man wearing a white coat and working endless hours away in a lab surrounded by Bunsen burners and bubbling liquids. This is a stereotype based on misconceptions and one that is hindering young people today from pursuing a career in science. In this context, the EU-funded QriUS project will challenge such stereotypes by organising more than 150 different activities covering 10 disciplines. Coordinated by Germany’s European Molecular Biology Laboratory, the project will partner with others from the fields of cutting-edge research, science education, science communication and the arts. The aim is to create opportunities for all age groups to engage with researchers from across Germany and experience and understand the impact of research on our daily lives.
Objective
Two unique nights, ten different science disciplines and more than 150 different activities: QriUS, under coordination of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and together with partners from cutting-edge research, science education, science communication and the arts, invites the public to come and play science in the city of Heidelberg, Germany. The project offers a unique opportunity for all age groups to engage with researchers from different areas, and experience and understand the impact of research on our daily lives. Interactive projects across both days and dedicated activities at night will inspire the public to think and see the world through a scientific lens and encourage younger generations to explore careers in science. QriUS also aims to link the past with the future and science with the arts to foster creativity among researchers from all fields, artists and the public. The project will highlight the power of science and culture in Europe’s future.
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CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinator
69117 Heidelberg
Germany