The "learning from nature" video/television project, using the physical properties behind natural phenomena and their observation to illustrate how products & processes draw on what we learn from the natural world.

Objective

This proposal is for the production and dissemination of a half-hour video programme, with broadcast potential, showing the wide range of roles physics plays in understanding natural phenomena and applying this knowledge in new products and processes that affect people's lives. The video would be for the general public. Dissemination would be at two levels; via contacts in different countries of the European Physical Society for education groups and opinion formers, and via media contacts for potential broadcast and for publicity. The video would cover phenomena such as ocean effects, the sun, lightning and earthquakes and show how research at a European level and across Europe is playing a major role in measuring and understanding phenomena, and then by offering models helps us to improve our world. Living organisms and the environment also provide models for application.

Programme(s)

• FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002)

Funding Scheme

ACM - Preparatory, accompanying and support measures

Coordinator

EUROPEAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY

Address

Rue Marc Seguin 34
68060 Mulhouse
France

Participants (2)

COMMUNIQUÉ PR

United Kingdom

Address

Burnside, Beggars Lane, Longworth
OX13 5BL Abingdon

OMNI COMMUNICATIONS LTD.

United Kingdom

Address

Bartholomew Road, 111
NW5 2BJ London