Project description
Societal relevance of research through European Researchers’ Night
The food sector plays a crucial role in every aspect of life. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the RE-NOURISH project will use food as a gateway to connect citizens with research, highlighting its role in health, culture, sustainability, and the transition to resilient agri-food systems. Working with universities, it will organise two editions of the European Researchers’ Night and Researchers at Schools to showcase how research and innovation address food-related societal and environmental challenges. Through inclusive, hands-on activities, RE-NOURISH will strengthen trust in science, communicate EU priorities, and inspire future science careers, and promote a more sustainable, fair, and resilient food future.
Objective
Food is central to human life, health, culture, economy, and social relationships. It not only sustains us physically but also shapes our identities, traditions, and communities. The agri-food sector represents a key part of the European economy, involving research across biotechnology, digital technologies, sustainability, and climate neutrality.
RE-NOURISH builds on this understanding, starting from the European Alliance EU-GIFT to integrate its activities with the objectives of the MSCA and Citizens Action. RE-NOURISH connects 7 universities from different countries and aims to strengthen the link between science and society within a European dimension, by organising two editions of the European Researchers’ Night and of Researchers at School.
RE-NOURISH aims to redefine the relationship between research and citizens through inclusive, participatory activities. Its objectives are to:
– promote awareness of research’s societal relevance and strengthen researchers’ roles in local communities;
– increase citizens’ trust in science by humanising researchers, showcasing creativity, and aligning universities with civic and European values;
– communicate EU policy priorities and demonstrate how EU-funded research addresses global and local challenges;
– inspire young people toward science careers through school programmes and hands-on activities.
Inclusion is at the project’s core, with special attention to rural communities, reflecting the geographical context of EU-GIFT. Methodologically, RE-NOURISH follows a co-design, bottom-up approach involving researchers and teachers, to create diverse and engaging events across all disciplines.
By embedding science into everyday life, RE-NOURISH promotes greener, fairer, and more resilient communities. It targets the general public, especially youth, highlighting research as both a driver of progress and an attractive career path.
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Programme(s)
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Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2025-CITIZENS-01
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37129 Verona
Italy
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