exploREsearch — Explore Research from East to West in Austria

Results in brief

Explore Research from East to West in Austria

The main objectives of the European Researchers' Night (ERN) project exploREsearch are: • to enhance public knowledge and understanding of science and research with different on site and online activities; • to bring research directly to the school children and motivate and inspire them to pursue research careers by connecting them with outstanding scientists and innovations; • to increase awareness of citizens, in particular young people, in the field of climate change and sustainable development and show how researchers but also the public can cope with related challenges by focusing on this topic in pre-events and event activities; • to bring public and science closer together and encourage citizens to participate in the scientific processes using Citizen Science as a pillar and by promoting Citizen Science and relevant projects; • to become closer and more involved with art, but also show diversity of research in this area by organizing different pre-events as well as dedicated event stations and activities; • to increase public awareness of the diversity of scientific research and enable a greater visibility for research centers and innovative projects; • to enhance the recognition of researchers and their role in society by explaining the benefits of research to the public and how it influences daily life; • to increase the understanding of the European Union among the general public by showing the benefits of the EU and presenting and promoting different EU projects as well as EU Green Deal and the Horizon Europe Missions during the event but also in the frame of pre-event activities.

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Project objective

One of three key focuses of the European Researchers' Nights “exploREsearch” in Austria will be to enhance the understanding and promote current research in the fields of climate and sustainability with a focus on the European Green Deal. The second key focus is citizen science, which is an efficient way to democratise science and to bring the public and science closer together for enhancing both public knowledge as well as understanding of science. Moreover, in order to open up new perspectives of seeing the world, it is more than necessary to understand arts and show the diversity of research in this area. In this context, the third focus of the European Researchers' Night events ""exploREsearch"" will be Arts & Research. Besides, we will also emphasize on the Horizon Europe Missions. For the first time in Austria, the ERNs will be organised in several major cities (Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck) at the same time covering Austria from East to West and enabling about a fourth of the Austrian population to directly participate at the events. The events will, on the one hand incorporate on-site formats such as Scientific Booths and Workshops, Science Talks, Science Cafes, Science Slams, the EU-Corner as well as several Social Activities to bring public and science closer together. On the other hand, virtual formats will integrate lectures and workshops as well as a live stream from the on-site stage program for online visitors. Furthermore, the project incorporates a large number of pre-events of which several are dedicated to Researchers at Schools activities. Support for the event and its promotion was stated by Austrian ministries (including also financial support), other public stakeholders, funding agencies and initiatives. The project ""exploREsearch"" integrates 7 partners with different competences, backgrounds and public outreach, therefore being able to implement successful European Researchers' Nights in Austria in 2022 and 2023.""

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

BEE PRODUCED GMBH · WienCoordinatorAustria
KINDERBURO UNIVERSITAT WIEN GMBH · WienAustria
PARIS-LODRON-UNIVERSITAT SALZBURG · SalzburgAustria
SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS SCHUTZ & PARTNER GMBH · WienAustria
UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN · WienAustria
UNIVERSITAET INNSBRUCK · InnsbruckAustria
UNIVERSITAT FUR ANGEWANDTE KUNST WIEN · WienAustria

exploREsearch · Explore Research from East to West in Austria

Results in brief

Explore Research from East to West in Austria

Project objective

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