FP7Science and society2010

SEARCH_RESEARCH · In search of research

FP7 — People (Marie Curie Actions)

Duration
2010-05-01 → 2010-10-31
EU contribution
€30,000
Participants
3
Scheme
CSA-SA

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Project objective

The 2010 Researchers' night coordinated by the Silesian University of Technology (Gliwice, Poland) is actually the continuation of 4 previous similar events. It will take place in the ""traditional"" two main Silesian Cities, i.e. Gliwice and Katowice, but also in four smaller towns, being Zabrze, Rybnik, Sosnowiec and Cieszyn. The broad and varied programme of acivities will address all categories of the public at large, regardeless of age and scientific background, and combine in a balanced way ""serious"" and fun activities. They all will take place in university campuses or nearby and will notably include: face-to-face meetings with researchers, hands on experiments conducted by researchers, ""Play scientist"" (conducting experiments), workshops, live demonstrations, lectures, concerts, shows, contests, disco conducted by one of the vice-rectors in Gliwice. In order to alow young pratiipants to enjoy the activities, they will start early in the afternoon. Worth mentioning is the fact that the coordinator aims in the future at biulding consortium gathering all Silesian universities, which would increase the effectiveness of the communication activities organised in the area counting almost 4,9 million inhabitants.""

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • POLITECHNIKA SLASKA · GLIWICECoordinatorPoland
  • UNIWERSYTET EKONOMICZNY W KATOWICACH · KatowicePoland
  • UNIWERSYTET SLASKI W KATOWICACH · KATOWICEPoland

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union