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H2020Science and society2018–2019

Our Science · My Science - Our Science

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2018-05-01 → 2019-12-31
EU contribution
€175,000
Participants
1
Scheme
CSA

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Results in brief

My Science - Our Science

The impact of researchers’ work on society and citizens has never been more apparent than now. At the same time, there is an impending risk of losing citizens’ trust in science, due to the post-truth phenomena and increased amount of misinformation about science and research. This development constitutes a possible threat to the way in which the general public perceives researchers and their role. Therefore, it is important to promote the key role that researchers have for the necessary development and growth of our societies in a national and international context, and for keeping the public informed about critical challenges and scientific discoveries that have an enormous impact on our daily lives. The main objective of the project is to enhance a positive public perception of researchers by facilitating an open and active dialogue between researchers and citizens of all ages, especially focusing on families with children and young people that could consider a career in research. The idea is to portray researchers as ordinary people with fascinating jobs and to combat the stereotype that many people may have of scientists as absent-minded nerds in white robes and glasses. This will be done by bringing researchers closer to the general public with a view to making people aware that being a researcher is inspiring and fascinating. The aim is also to allow people to experience first-hand what research and innovation activities are all about and create an understanding of the actual impact that these activities have on modern society and our lives. In addition to highlighting the importance of researchers’ work, the initiative provides a rare opportunity for researchers to communicate directly with the public at all ages and even to involve citizens in the road to scientific discoveries, by inviting them to become citizen scientists, thus contributing to the transparency of the work that researchers do.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

The impact of researchers’ work on society and citizens has never been more apparent than now. At the same time, there is an impending risk of loosing citizens’ trust in science, due to incresed amount of misinformation about science and research. Therefore, it is important to promote the key role that researchers have for the development and growth of our societies in a national and international context, and for keeping the public informed about critical challenges and scientific discoveries that have an impact on our daily lives. In Iceland, science has a crucial role to play in a society that relies to a great extent on nature and responsible use of natural resources, from renewable energy and sustainable blue growth to the societal and cultural implications of living in coastal communites. In order to ensure and facilitate interaction with the public and society at large, the project ""My Science – Our Science"" aims to organise European Researchers Night in Iceland with the aim to invite researchers to engage with the public to communicate their work, their passion and their findings in order to increase the awareness of research and innovation activities. The objective is to enhance a positive public perception of researchers by facilitiating an open and active dialogue between researchers and citizens of all ages, especially focusing on children and young people that could consider a research career. In addition to higlighting the importance of researchers’ work, the initiative provides a rare opportunity for researchers to communicate directly with the public at all ages and even to involve citizens in the road to scientific discoveries, thus contributing to the transparency of their work and enhancing the attractiveness of scientific careers, which is instrumental in encouraging young people to embark on a career in research.""

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • RANNSOKNAMIDSTOD ISLANDS · ReykjavikCoordinatorIceland

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union