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H2020Science and society2016–2017

RENA · REsearchers' Nights organized by Athens area Research Institutions to convey the science benefits to the public and motivate young people to science careers

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2016-05-01 → 2017-11-30
EU contribution
€160,000
Participants
7
Scheme
CSA

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Results in brief

REsearchers' Nights organized by Athens area Research Institutions to convey the science benefits to the public and motivate young people to science careers

o To help the public establish the following concepts on Research and Researchers: o Researchers are not isolated in their labs, they can be found everywhere around us in real life activities; They are everyday people with their own hobbies and their own dedication to their very interesting work; o Research is the only way to improve and extend our knowledge of the world and its workings; o Research is the necessary process to lead us to technological progress and higher life quality; o To motivate the young people to follow research careers: o The research profession, in any scientific field, is a very interesting, exciting and highly rewarding job. As a Researcher: o You are constantly learning new things, never getting bored; o You have always the feeling of accomplishment ; o You can deploy and develop your full intellectual potential ; o You will be having as much fun as playing with your toys. The Researchers' Night project RENA has reached its objectives and proved to be quite successful.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

A diverse team of experts in scientific research and science communication from leading Research Institutes and Educational Organizations, located in the Athens Metropolitan area, is formed to organize the Researcher's Night activities for the years 2016 and 2017. By adopting the concept “Science invites People”, we propose a large scale REN, in 2016, at NCSR ""Demokritos"", the largest Science Research campus in Greece, and a similar event in 2017 at at the Foundation of the Hellenic World, a multiplex where science meets entertainment and exploration, organized by the National Observatory of Athens.Based on past experience, we plan activities for an expected attendance of several thousand visitors. Our proposal involves activities from several scientific domains exemplifying in many cases the benefits of Interdisciplinarity. The activities will include the organization of pre-events, as part of the awareness campaign, as well as parallel events at three regions across Greece including Rhodes, Corinth and Pylos, where participating Institutions have satellite installations, so as to maximize impact and reach. The purpose of the project is to convey to the general public the key ideas that Research is a necessary ingredient for progress, the Researchers are an integral part of the community and their profession is both fun, challenging, interesting and worth pursuing. The presentation of the work of the scientists to the Greek public will showcase the need of scientific and technological breakthroughs leading to inventions and opportunities that benefit society in many ways.""

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ""DEMOKRITOS"""" · Agia ParaskeviCoordinatorGreece
  • ATHINA-EREVNITIKO KENTRO KAINOTOMIAS STIS TECHNOLOGIES TIS PLIROFORIAS, TON EPIKOINONION KAI TIS GNOSIS · MAROUSSIGreece
  • EPISTIMI EPIKOINONIA · CHALANDRIGreece
  • ETHNIKO ASTEROSKOPEIO ATHINON · ATHINAGreece
  • ETHNIKO IDRYMA EREVNON · AthinaGreece
  • HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH · Attikia AnavissosGreece
  • IDRIMA MEIZONOS ELLINISMOU · ATHINA TAVROSGreece

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union