Objective The project sets as its main goal to enhance public recognition of researchers and their role in society and to encourage young people in Bulgaria to embark on scientific career. In the framework of the Europe 2020 strategy, the project focuses on the need for increasing the number of researchers and innovators in Europe and to foster the interest of the society and the youth, in particular, to research and innovation.For achieving the main goal, the following project objectives are defined: to disclose to the public the hidden sides of life and work of researchers, and show them as professionals and ordinary people; to highlight the EU emphasis on its researchers, the role of researchers in the Knowledge triangle and for building the Innovation Union; to involve citizens in debates on the contribution of researchers to European economy and society, as well as in ideas generation and open innovation; to foster active citizens position on the policy for growing research talents and making research and innovation attractive for young people.The project activities targeted at the younger participants will include within the ‘Atelier of young talents’: ideas competitions involving young people; cafes scientific ‘Young talents under Spotlights’ – where young talents will meet children and youth and discuss research topics with them.Most of the activities will be targeted at all age groups and will focus on making the public acquaint with the work and life of researchers: amusement programs of researchers – ‘Concert under the Stars’; ideas fairs – with stands of researchers’ groups presenting their research projects and new ideas and discussing them with citizens; lifestyle of researchers visits of research facilities – guided by researchers; games between researchers and public ’Who, what, where – show your knowledge’; exhibitions of researchers; newspapers and dedicated web materials on researchers. 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 NEW BULGARIAN UNIVERSITY EU contribution € 29 500,00 Address ULICA MONTEVIDEO 21 1635 Sofia Bulgaria See on map Region Югозападна и Южна централна България Югозападен София (столица) Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ivan Draganov (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CLUB YOUNG SCIENTISTS Bulgaria EU contribution € 17 500,00 Address Ovcha Kupel 1 411-E-18 1632 Sofia See on map Region Югозападна и Южна централна България Югозападен София (столица) Activity type Other Administrative Contact Dimitar Grudev (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TRAKIYSKI UNIVERSITET Bulgaria EU contribution € 7 000,00 Address STUDENTS CAMPUS RECTORAT 6000 Stara Zagora See on map Region Северна и Югоизточна България Югоизточен Стара Загора Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ivan Stankov (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PLOVDIVSKI UNIVERSITET PAISIY HILENDARSKI Bulgaria EU contribution € 7 000,00 Address 24 TZAR ASEN 4000 Plovdiv See on map Region Югозападна и Южна централна България Южен централен Пловдив Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Vasela Kazashka (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MEDITCINSKY UNIVERSITET-PLOVDIV Bulgaria EU contribution € 12 000,00 Address VASIL APRILOV BOULEVARD 15A 4002 Plovdiv See on map Region Югозападна и Южна централна България Южен централен Пловдив Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Milena Ilieva (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF RUSE ANGEL KANCHEV Bulgaria EU contribution € 7 000,00 Address STUDENTSKA STREET 8 7017 Ruse See on map Region Северна и Югоизточна България Северен централен Русе Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Victoria Ivanova (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data