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RiNG-21 · European Researchers? Night in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2021

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2021-05-01 → 2021-12-31
EU contribution
€123,200
Participants
3
Scheme
CSA

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Results in brief

European Researchers? Night in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2021

2021 edition of the European Researchers’ Night in Bosnia and Herzegovina (RiNG) has celebrated science under slogan “Beyond the Horizon” while putting a strong focus on the hidden talents of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This year RiNG created an extensive programme of online activities, aiming to bring researchers closer to the general public and to shape deeper connection between research, creativity and entrepreneurship. Overall Objectives - To bring researchers closer to the general public and to shape deeper connection between research and entrepreneurship, through an increased awareness of research and innovation potentials in Bosnia and Herzegovina; - To enhance researchers’ public recognition; - To increase awareness about research results, especially regarding the daily lives of citizens; - To stimulate interest in research careers, in particular amongst young people facing a career choice. Specific Objectives The project also pursued some more specific objectives, namely: - To increase awareness about science and research in Bosnia and Herzegovina; - To forge the connection between science and entrepreneurship; - To illustrate the fun and fascinating aspects of research; - To stress the societal importance of research including for citizens’ daily lives and well-being; - To point out the importance of European support in favour of researchers and research and stressing the importance of European and international cooperation in research.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

The European Researchers' Night in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2021 (RiNG-21) aims to bring researchers closer to the general public and to shape deeper connection between research, creativity and entrepreneurship. RiNG-21 is a flagship science promotion event in BiH while continuing to work on increasing awareness of research and innovation potentials in BiH, supporting public recognition of researchers and promoting achievements by local scientists and research-driven entrepreneurs, addressing research impact on people's daily life, and encouraging young people to embark on research careers. Shortly, main objectives are: Enhance researchers' public recognition; Increase awareness about research results, especially regarding the daily lives of citizens; Stimulate interest in research careers, in particular amongst young people facing a career choice.RiNG-21 slogan is ""Beyond the Horizon"", dedicating 2021 edition to highlighting the skills and knowledge needed to prepare for the future, as well to put a spotlight on the cutting-edge research. RiNG-21 is a multidisciplinary STEAM event, aiming to highlight people in Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Arts and Makers in BiH and Western Balkan region. RiNG-21 is a science festival of national character, involving coordinated actions in at least ten cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and incorporates cross-border aspect by involving researchers and research-driven business from the Balkan region as participants in RiNG activities. Due to coronavirus, the main event will be held online with smaller scale on-site activities in the participating cities.RiNG-21 is aiming to reach over 1 million people during awareness raising campaign and involve at least 26.000 participants in the organized online and in-person events during 2021 by including at least ten cities across BiH in the implementation of the European Researchers' Night activities.""

Original text from CORDIS.

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union