NOCMOC · Noč ima svojo moč, European Researchers’ Night (NIGHT)

Noč ima svojo moč, European Researchers’ Night (NIGHT)

The Night has it might (NOCMOC) project combines strong awareness campaign embedded in Citizen science project with activities spread all over Slovenia in the two Researchers nights in 2018 and 2019. Over 500 seeds will be sown all over Slovenia and will be the base for the research of comparing growth, plants characteristics and the physical and chemical properties of the flower »Ivanjščica« in 2018 and the flower »Iris« in 2019, along with the shrubbery “Dren” in both years. We expect seeds to grow throughout the Citizens science project awareness campaign and bloom on the Researchers’ night. The NIGT/NOCMOC will take, in 23 cities and will bring together over 30 institutions from the research field to raise awareness about the research and its benefits to the lay public. Over 40.000 visitors from different target groups will take part in the NIGHT activities spread all over Slovenia. Activities will combine science festival on the main square of four cities, research days in primary and secondary schools, over 30 lectures and workshops in public spaces such as libraries, retirement homes and museums, open doors at the research institutions, science centre and museums and will be supported by a vigorous awareness campaign via TV broadcasts, radio broadcasts, press presence and a social media campaign. The core objective of the NOCMOC project is to raise awareness about the research and its benefits, overcome stereotypes, stimulate curiosity all over Slovenia and excite youngsters to take up the research careers. o To bring researchers closer to the general public; o To bring researchers in public places: museums, schools, city square, gardens... o To trigger conversations between researchers and members of the public online or in real life; o To increase awareness of research and innovation activities; o To increase awareness of the diversity of research and innovation; o To increase awareness of the importance of European collaborations in research and innovation; o To support public recognition of researchers; o To build an understanding about the researchers work via Citizen science project embedded in the awareness campaign; o To present researchers as human beings with their interests and hobbies and their daily lives via informal science cafes and video presentations; o To increase the appearance of researchers in national media and online social media; o To create understanding of the impact of researchers' work on citizens daily life; o To showcase the impact of researchers' work on citizen’s daily life by presenting their achievements via exhibitions, project showcases, workshops, lectures, documentary movies projections …; o To build an understanding of the diversity of the research impacts on citizens' life; o To encourage young people to embark on research careers;

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