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H2020Science and society2018–2020

RENA II · 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
2018-06-01 → 2020-01-31
EU contribution
€185,000
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

The Researcher's Night addresses the need to convey to the public the importance of Scientific Research and its benefits to Society. Scientific Research is the driving force of the technology and innovation. Thus it benefits Society in many ways facilitating our lives by improving the health, the environment and the technological means. The following objectives are pursued: o Help the public appreciate Scientific Research and its impact on their lives by establishing the following concepts on Scientific 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 leads the way to innovation being the necessary process to lead us to technological progress and higher life quality; o Motivate the young people to follow research careers. The research profession, in any scientific field, is a very interesting, exciting and highly rewarding occupation. As a Researcher: o You are constantly learning new things, never getting bored o You have always the feelings of challenge and accomplishment o You can deploy and develop your full intellectual potential o You will be having as much fun as playing with your toys

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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 and with satellite installations and collaborators all over Greece, is formed to organize the Researcher's Night activities for the years 2018 and 2019. By adopting the concept “Science invites People”, we propose a large scale ReN, in 2018, at NCSR-Demokritos, the largest Science Research campus in Attica and Greece, and a similar event in 2019 at ""Hellenic Cosmos"" the Cultural Centre of the Foundation of the Hellenic World, an ultra-modern Cultural Centre and Museum that stands out for its innovative programs, organized by the National Observatory of Athens. Based on past experience, we plan activities for an expected attendance of many 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 in three regions across Greece including Iraklion Crete, Rethymnon Crete, Corinth, Patras, Kalamata and Xanthi, 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 importance of scientific and technological breakthroughs leading to inventions and opportunities which benefit society in many ways. The special activities addressed to kids will motivate young people to choose science careers when they grow up.""

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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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