RiNG-16-17 — European Researchers' Night in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016-2017

Results in brief

European Researchers' Night in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016-2017

The European Researchers' Night in Bosnia and Herzegovina (RiNG-16-17) aim is to bring researchers closer to the general public and to shape deeper connection between research and entrepreneurship. RiNG-16-17 will increase awareness of research and innovation potentials in BiH, support public recognition of researchers and promote achievements by local scientists and research-driven entrepreneurs, address research impact people’s daily life, and encourage young people to embark on research careers. Shortly, main objectives are: - Enhance researchers’ public recognition; - Increase awareness about research results, especially regarding the daily lives of citizens; - Stimulate interest in research careers, in particular amongst young people facing a career choice. RiNG-16-17 slogan is “research and innovation – two sides of the same coin”. RiNG-16-17 is a Researchers’ Night of national character, involving coordinated actions in six cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and incorporates cross-border aspect by involving researchers and research-driven business from the Balkan region as participants in RiNG activities. RiNG-16-17 specific objectives are: - Increase awareness about science and research in Bosnia and Herzegovina; - Forge the connection between science and entrepreneurship; - Illustrate the fun and fascinating aspects of research; - Stress the societal importance of research including for citizens’ daily lives and well-being; - Point out the importance of European support in favour of researchers and research and stressing the importance of European and international cooperation in research. RiNG-16-17 quantitative targets per event/year are: - Number of people to be reached through awareness raising campaign in BiH: 350.000; - Expected number of direct attendees to organized events in whole BiH: 15.000. Thus, RiNG-16-17 is aiming to reach 700.000 people and involve 30.000 participants in the organized events during 2016-2017 period, organizing two European Researchers’ Nights in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project has reached its objectives and proved to be successful.

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Project objective

European Researchers' Night in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016-2017 (RiNG-16-17) will jointly represent research and innovation landscape from Republika Srpska and Federation of BiH, promote scientific careers and enhance public recognition of researchers' work with the message ""Researchers are amongst us"" by engaging interactive communication with the public at large in whole BiH.RiNG-16-17 slogan is “research and innovation – two sides of the same coin”. The event is based on “discovery of unknown” and “building better tomorrow” concepts, and will be organized in collaboration with 2-days StartupDNA conference. RiNG-16-17 is a Researchers’ Night of national character, involving coordinated actions in six cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and incorporates cross-border aspect by involving researchers and research-driven business from the Balkan region as participants in RiNG activities.Promotion campaign will largely rely on European dimension and will be coordinated with other Researchers' Nights in EU and Western Balkan region. Specific activities will be organized in several cities in BiH, thus becoming ""national"" research promotion event in this country:- Edutainment parks with hands-on experiments, directly engaging general public into communication with researchers;- High school competitions for the best science projects;- Science coffee and talks to scientists, labeled as ""RiNG.ME"";- Various competitions, games and quizzes, especially directed to younger audience;- ""Stand Up Science"" lectures, presentations;- Large EU area: EU corners with policy and gender issues advisory, as well exhibition of EU-funded projects in BiH;- Thematic activities at supporting universities, research centres and museums;- Science Movie Night and Science Party.RiNG-16-17 quantitative targets per event/year are:- Number of people to be reached through awareness raising campaign in BiH: 350.000;- Expected number of direct attendees to organized events in whole BiH: 15.000.""

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

TIDEA DOO BANJA LUKA · Banja LukaCoordinatorBosnia & Herzegovina
OXFAM ITALIA ASSOCIAZIONE RICONOSCIUTA, ORGANIZZAZIONE NON GOVERNATIVA, ENTE DEL TERZO SETTORE · FIRENZEItaly
PRIVREDNO DRUSTVO INSTITUT ZA HIDROTEHNIKU DD SARAJEVO · SarajevoBosnia & Herzegovina
UNIVERZITET ZA POSLOVNE STUDIJE BANJA LUKA · Banja LukaBosnia & Herzegovina

RiNG-16-17 · European Researchers' Night in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016-2017

Results in brief

European Researchers' Night in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016-2017

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