SCIEVER · Science for Everyone - Sustainability and Inclusion

Science for Everyone - Sustainability and Inclusion

This proposal uses the motto “Science for Everyone (SCIEVER) – Inclusion and Sustainability” as a point of departure to achieve two main goals: (i) raise Portuguese citizens’ awareness, particularly young people, towards innovation and research being conducted in Europe to promote (social, economic, and environmental) Sustainability and Inclusion while preserving ecosystems and natural resources; (ii) bring researchers closer to civil society and students, enabling meaningful opportunities for communities to express concerns and expectations about how research and science face climate change and promote sustainable growth. This direct connection with people's concerns allowed simple contact among all social players, responding to Responsible, Research & Innovation (RRI) goals, and brought the public attention to the need to promote social cohesion and inclusion while preserving cultural identity and promoting the relevance of science and research to contribute for inclusion and sustainability in the future. The consortium of this project, coordinated by the University of Lisbon through the National Museum of Natural History and Science (MUHNAC-ULisbon), combined efforts between researchers of major universities in Portugal – University of Minho, University of Lisbon, Nova University in Lisbon, University of Évora, the Lisbon University Institute and the University of Coimbra. The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory activities allowed a direct approach to green technology. The Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies in Estoril contributed to promoting biodiversity conservation while disseminating sustainable tourism and food security practices. The Lisbon municipality was a central partner for engaging of diverse audiences in the city square near the MUHNAC and civil society stakeholders. This joined expertise was determinant to making a mixed onsite and online program possible: the onsite received 1344 participants in build-up activities, 9042 participants in ERN event and 955 in post-event activities in the four different venues from North to South of Portugal, bridging the gap between researchers and society and contributing to bringing societal actors together for the research and innovation process; the online program included a full day build-up event targeting schools - School’s Open Day - including 824 students as well as 19 national online activities from different scientific backgrounds in the ERN including 927 participants. The Researchers@school program was developed and activities started in the current school year with the delivery of 107 activities until December 2023, including the participation of more than 14 968 students.

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