Objective Light’13 is conceived as an event driving a cultural change about researchers for the benefit of research-end users. Light’13 will take place in Rome, the capital of the country, and in 1 additional location in the South of Italy, Naples. Light’13 will last from 5.p.m. on 27 September to 1.a.m on 28 September. Light is celebrating its 6th year of life. As in previous editions, we dedicate the RN to a specific theme. This year Light’13 is dedicated to: “What’s up with Science?” in order use news broadcasted by TV and media as a springboard for dialogue with the public and to improve the image of scientists. In order to ignite people’s curiosity towards scientists’ work, Light’13 will set-up a number of actions/events during the whole RN. The actions will be run in continuation in all the locations allowing visitors to freely pass from one area to the other without waiting for something to happen.The activities will be organised around 6 main areas:o Hands-on workshops with live demonstrations and hands-on experiments;o “Big ideas from young minds” area, where potential tomorrow's scientists will present their special achievements;o 4kids activities for children;o “Science Globe Theatre” where groups of artists/sportsmen that have at least one member of the performing team actively engaged with scientific research will be on stage during the whole RN;o Outside activities on sports and musico European Corner with information on Europe and gadgets. 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 CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE EU contribution € 10 345,60 Address PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7 00185 Roma Italy See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Rossella Palomba (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all TRIPLAN SRL Italy EU contribution € 119 654,40 Address VIA DEGLI APUANI 4 00185 ROMA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Alexander Duringer (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data
