ERN16-17 SVK — Festival of Science European Researchers´ Night 2016 - 2017 in Slovakia

Results in brief

Festival of Science European Researchers´ Night 2016 - 2017 in Slovakia

The ERN 2016 and 2017 in Slovakia, relied on a strong awareness campaign (ERN16: 2.006.609, ERN17: 2.385.357 targeted people). ERN16 was based on the concept „The Heart & Brain of the Slovak Science“. Brain is the most important organ of the human body. Science plays the same role in society – it is like a brain of the society, and enables us to perceive, survive and innovate. ERN17 motto: “Made by Science”, stress that the results of science and innovations can be seen every day, even though people are not aware of it, while usually research results are taken for granted. The ERN is the biggest scientific event in Slovakia held in 6 cities and covering 5 regions from 8. Festival activities collectively aim to popularize science and research, as well as promote scientific careers to young people. In 2016, the science festival celebrated its 10th anniversary in Slovakia and the Slovak Presidency of Council of the EU, presented a holographic istallation of human brain and keynote lectures of two leading neuroscientists. ERN17 brought breath-taking Quantum world, the performance of a light-kinetic installation and keynote lecture leading by British astrophysicist Matt Taylor from ESA. Activities were enriched by increasing participation of researchers (ERN16: 1.320, ERN17: 1.470). The direct exchanges with researchers allowed a large amount of the attendees (ERN16: 182.786, ERN17: 155.000) to better remember inspiring stories and successes of Slovak researchers. Festival enhances public recognition of researchers and increased the public awareness about the positive impact of their work. In conclusion, the project has reached its objectives and proved to be successful.

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Project objective

European Researchers` Night has been successfully implemented 9times and has covered 4 from 8 regions all over Slovakia. In 2015 it took place in 6 cities, the event featured nearly 1.000 researchers and was attended by up to 160.000 visitors. Thanks to interactive presentations of scientific work and research, in very friendly and informal atmosphere, we managed to increase the interest and augmented awareness of science in general public. The main objective is to inform the general public about the inconspicuous, yet fundamental influence of the scientists within the society and to present their outcomes, which are crucial for society. The project supports also the area of regional development and intensifies interaction between hundreds of scientists. The concept for ERN 2016-2017 will have common themes to all venues and locations in Slovakia: Experience the Science (2016) and Science is the story (2017). Active participation of researchers from different institutions, various fields, focusing on various subjects of research will create great platform for showing young people how lively and impulsive could scientific career be. People will have an opportunity to spend all day visiting different presentations and stands, lectures and discussions, testing scientific applications, and getting in touch with real researchers. Thanks to these direct exchanges and discussions they can discover the ""human face"" of researchers and are more likely to remember their successes or stories. In 2016 we intend to prepare exceptional and bigger event in regard to 10th anniversary of ERN in Slovakia as well as the Slovak Presidency of EU Council. Unique celebration of science will be supported by various pre events and teasers and engaged more cultural institutions. Presidency of EU Council will also offer additional space for promoting ERN event as crucial part of enhancing the visibility of the Slovak and EU research.""

Original text from CORDIS.

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SLOVENSKA ORGANIZACIA PRE VYSKUMNEA VYVOJOVE AKTIVITY ZDRUZENIE · BratislavaCoordinatorSlovakia
CENTRUM VEDECKO TECHNICKYCH INFORMACII SLOVENSKEJ REPUBLIKY · BratislavaSlovakia
I-EUROPA SRO · BRATISLAVA MESTKA CAST STARE MESTOSlovakia
SLOVENSKA AKADEMIA VIED · BratislavaSlovakia

ERN16-17 SVK · Festival of Science European Researchers´ Night 2016 - 2017 in Slovakia

Results in brief

Festival of Science European Researchers´ Night 2016 - 2017 in Slovakia

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