"Awareness campaign 2018-2019
o The yearly national press conference (Slovenian’s ERN consortiums).
o Conception, production and display of promotional material, participation with ERN poster exhibition in BiH, the publication of 119 articles (gathered in press clipping reports), direct e-mailing to kindergartens, primary and secondary schools.
o Conception, production and airing of promotional video (prior and after the main ERN events) radio spots, public advertising, announcements, interviews (airing in various TV, radio stations), TV media cooperation by filming the invitations to participation on the public call “Researcher – the Guardian of the Language”.
o Filming and airing special TV reportage about MSCA ITN - the regional unit of national TV.
o Organisation and implementation of pre-events for specific target groups.
o Maintenance of the project’s website in Slovene and English language (linked with EU website) an Twitter, Facebook.
o Conception, production and display of promotional video through social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, partners’ websites),
o National reward public calls (2018, 2019)- 216 competitive products were gathered, exhibited during the ERN reward ceremony.
o Estimated 1, 5 million people made aware of the European Researchers’ night and its objectives.
Activities during the ERN - Locations: City of Maribor, Brežice, Koper Capodistria, Izola, Ljutomer.
EU Corners Located in a frequented area in each of the cities involved offering: the European flag, connections to all relevant EU websites (list to be provided by REA), a demonstration about at least one local research project EU per year-supported in the area considered, interactive activities, the permanent presence of personnel likely to answer public questions about EU policies and programmes, and promoting the European role in research and innovation, testimonials/activities conducted by researchers funded by the EU, MSCA fellows.
Overview of the results:
- The offer of the activities as planned, including Hands-on activities; Workshops; Quizzes; Lectures; Stargazing; EU corners…
- Active involvement of researchers:
- 132 in 2019, of whom 6 having benefitted from MSCA schemes; 5 having benefitted from another EU support (FP 7 or HORIZON 2020).
- 119 in 2018, of whom 3 having benefitted from MSCA schemes; 6 having benefitted from another EU support.
- Attendance of up to 12.500 visitors per year.
Impact Assessment
Tasks included pre-study and research before, during and after events using a paper-pencil method, review of past work and preparation activities. Pre-study includes analysis of research methodology and questionnaires used so far, serving as the basis of the necessary amendments, conception, pilot testing and verification or modification of research methodology and questionnaires used. Field survey revealing public opinion is conducted in person, paper and pencil questionnaires are conducted by trained interviewers with random selection in the venues involved before, during and after the event, and based on 994 feedbacks aimed at assessing both the public opinion about researchers and science in Slovenia and their satisfaction after having taken part in the events. One is dedicated to the image of the researchers implemented before and during/after the ERN event, a second one is focused on ERN visitors' satisfaction survey. It’s related to perception view, image of researchers and their job, image of science and its potential impact on citizens' daily lives, interest expressed by young people for career in sciences, opinion on policies in the research field, evaluation of researchers, evaluation of the characteristics of ""actual researchers"" vs. characteristics of ""desired researchers"". During the ERN event, an additional questionnaire is used on the visitor’s satisfaction with ERN and willingness to take part in the next ERN."
