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EXPLORATHON 18-19 · EXPLORATHON '18 and EXPLORATHON '19 - EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS' NIGHT SCOTLAND

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Duration
2018-05-01 → 2019-12-31
EU contribution
€224,145
Participants
5
Scheme
CSA

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Results in brief

EXPLORATHON '18 and EXPLORATHON '19 - EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS' NIGHT SCOTLAND

Our project sought to bring research and researchers' and the public together in new and novel ways across the country of Scotland. We addressed issues of lack of understanding on both sides of Universities and the public and in different areas, from urban to rural to Highlands and Islands. In particular our overall objectives were to: - Create a lively and stimulating programme accessible to all backgrounds, ages and interests to showcase the variety of world-class research taking place, increasing awareness of the importance of research in our lives and why it should be funded using public money; - Showcase the impact, relevance, and benefits of research and how investment in research tackles real-life local and global issues; - Showcase the range of locations where research takes place (not just universities) and highlight the multi-disciplinary, collaborative nature of modern research, in particular through the ambassadorial role of MSCA Fellows and EU projects; - Use the principles of Responsible Research and Innovation to underpin our editions. Co-production sessions will feature in both editions of the NIGHT project; - Encourage people, especially young people, to consider a career in research as an exciting and appealing option, challenging stereotypes; - Increase public understanding of the European Union and Scotland’s relationship within it. - Reach new audiences across Scotland;

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

European Researchers Night SCOTLAND 2018-2019 will deliver two exciting editions of European Researchers' Night across Scotland in 2018 and 2019 guided by our ethos of 'Research for All'. Our partnership builds on our successful, highly visible, EXPLORATHON concept which reached over 36,000 people live and achieved over 10-million twitter impressions from 2014 to 2017. Led by five of Scotland's major research-intensive universities with over 600 EU-funded research projects between them, EXPLORATHON 18-19 will bring research to the public and foster a new dimension of collaboration with business and industry, building on themes of careers and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI).Our headline - ONE NIGHT, UNLIMITED DISCOVERY - provides a public friendly message designed to engage audiences not traditionally interacting with research or researchers. We are benefiting from our nationwide partnership to introduce robust researcher training ahead of the NIGHT projects ensuring that researchers and publics have the best experience possible.At the heart of our proposal lies a vibrant, multi-element programme of activities, all designed to break down barriers between research and external actors of different backgrounds, ages and interests. Formats of cafe discussions, comedy, performance, hands-on activity, talks and debates will combine to highlight the relevance of research and challenge perceived stereotypes of researchers.Our venues will include public places such as shopping centres and cinemas but will also features 'doors open' access into research environments where discovery is actually happening, universities and industry. We will highlight the multidisciplinary and collaborative nature of modern research, helped by MSCA Fellows and EU-funded project exemplars. We will encourage young people to consider research as an exciting, challenging career option, telling the story of how investment in research is vital.

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union