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H2020Science and society2020–2021

SitC · Science in the City

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2020-07-01 → 2021-05-31
EU contribution
€100,000
Participants
4
Scheme
CSA

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Results in brief

Science in the City

1. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, we had to face an uncertain situation where participants had a lack of interest to attend the festival but eventually, we gave them a solid plan which included all police, health and safety, and risk management strategies that supported their activities and participation within the festival. 2. o The main message was that researchers and science are all around us, which remains the motto of the European Researchers' Nights , the value to society, the opportunities for anyone to engage in research and in turn the empowerment this provides to society o The overriding message was that science is relevant to both girls and boys and that science can ‘engage, empower and enable’ citizens to become active in their local communities and also to stimulate young people to embark on scientific careers) 3 Overall objectives 1.2 Engage audiences in new ways; 1.3 Empower audience with critical creative thinking; 1.4 Enable the audience to become active and responsible citizens straight from the safety of their own home;.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

Science in the City is a Science and Arts Festival. Malta's Capital City, Valletta, on ERN is filled with researchers from all scientific fields, experiments, performances, art installations, games and much more to attract some 30,000 people. This EFFE award winning, national event has been visited by 42% of Malta's population at least once over the past 8 years. It educates, enthralls and excites people of all ages. It inspires creativity, nurtures curiosity and a passion for knowledge in children, youth and adults across the country. The festival supports the idea of RRI and uses its activities to explain the concept and bring researchers closer to the publics.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • UNIVERSITA TA MALTA · MSIDACoordinatorMalta
  • GREEN HOUSE · VallettaMalta
  • MALTA COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY · PAOLAMalta
  • QUALIA ANALYTICS LIMITED · DublinIreland

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union