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Date: Jun 7, 2005 4:32 PM
Subject: News Alert 06.06.2005: New EU initiative to promote interest
in researchers and their work
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New EU initiative to promote interest in researchers and their work
Brussels, 06 June 2005
June 8 will see the launch of a Europe-wide initiative "Researchers in
Europe 2005". The campaign aims to promote better awareness of the
exciting multi-faceted lives and careers of researchers – ordinary
people with a passion for science, without whom our society's progress
would not be possible. A wide range of activities will take place
between June and November 2005, all designed to improve public
understanding of the key role played by researchers in our society,
and to attract young people to careers in science. Events include
open-door days, exhibitions and theatre productions, with the
highlight being "European Researchers Night" on 23 September, where
events will be held simultaneously in cities and regions across
Europe. The launch will be attended by the European Commissioner,
Janez Potocnik and the Luxembourg Minister for Research, François
Biltgen.
Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for Science and Research said
"This is a great opportunity for people to find out what it really
means to be a researcher and to learn more about those who carry out
this exciting work on a daily basis. I hope people will come away from
these events with a better appreciation of what science today is all
about, and that many will be encouraged to consider a career in
research".
There will be more than 50 events across Europe as part of the
campaign, including:
a "science on stage" event at the Avignon Theatre Festival, one of the
world's leading theatre festivals (9-24 July 2005) with the production
of a new play "Le cas de Sophie K" on the remarkable story of the
Russian mathematician Kovalevskaia. Public discussions and scientific
meetings will be organised around the production, building bridges
between science and art.
a "European Researchers' Night" on 23 September 2005, when cities and
regions across the EU-25 will hold co-ordinated events for the general
public and young audiences. These will range from science cafés and
behind-the-scenes tours of research facilities, to exhibitions and
"Science in the Streets." The star guest of the keystone celebrations
in Brussels will be ASIMO, the most advanced humanoid robot in the
world, developed with strong contribution from EU scientists.
a closing event in Dublin during the Marie Curie Week in November
2005. On this occasion participants and event promoters will present
their projects and exchange ideas for future activities.
The objective of the "Researchers in Europe 2005" initiative is to
bring science closer to the citizen, through greater awareness of the
people who are at its core. It is part of a broader programme of
career and mobility initiatives proposed and managed by the European
Commission, such as the European Network of Mobility Centres and the
Researchers' Mobility portal. These initiatives complement the
well-established Marie Curie grant and fellowship schemes, which
already benefit thousands of scientists. The Commission also recently
adopted the Code of Conduct and Charter for Researchers, designed to
counter the current fragmentation of research careers and move towards
a single labour market for researchers.
For additional information on the "Researchers in Europe 2005"
initiative please contact
Patrick Vittet-Philippe,
Press and Information Officer,
DG Research, European Commission
Tel: +32.2.2969056 Mobile + 32 477 274663
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For more information and a full listing of events:
http://europa.eu.int/researchersineurope
ANNEX
'Researchers in Europe 2005' Initiative
Making people stop – and think
In today's knowledge-driven society, science and research play a more
important role than ever before. The Commission, together with the
Member States and candidate countries, has launched a series of
initiatives in order to improve the EU's attractiveness for research
talent from all over the world, remove obstacles to the mobility of
researchers, and enhance careers in research in Europe.
In this context, the need to raise the public awareness about the role
of researchers in society and to attract more young people into
scientific careers is a key challenge. The "Researchers in Europe
2005" Initiative aims to address this issue through a Europe-wide
public awareness-raising campaign.
The key focus of the campaign will be the researchers themselves,
rather than science and research. The objective is make people stop -
and think - about researchers and the important role they play in
society. From June to November 2005, a variety of events will be held
throughout the European Union injecting a sense of fun and creativity
into people's perceptions of science. Researchers, teachers, students,
parents – people from all walks of life – will express opinions and
exchange views on the role of researchers in society and embarking on
a research career.
The Researchers in Europe initiative covers three main types of events:
Events organised at the European level, such as the launch event in
Luxembourg on 8 June; the première of "Le cas de Sophie K." in Avignon
on 9 July, a pan-European 'Researchers' Night' around 23 September and
the official closing ceremony in Dunlin in November;
Events organised throughout Europe in response to the September 2004
'Researchers in Europe' call for proposals.
Other events which, although not funded by the EU, are devoted to the
theme of the Initiative Synergies will be developed with many
large-scale 'science' events - sciencefestivals, science weeks,
conferences - organised all over Europe.
Examples include
The Ciência Viva in Lisbon, Portugal will host a Science Dinner for
chefs and researchers, and also an event for 8-13 year old
investigators called "A Crime in the Science Museum" where the
children will spend the night of 23 September at the Museum applying
forensic science techniques to solve simulated crimes.
The Slovenian Science Foundation is organizing a "Night with Muses of
Science and Arts in Ljubljana" and an event called "Long Night Hours
with the Astronomers" where public is invited to spend evening hours
with astronomers to observe stars, planets, comets and eclipses.
Lava, a Stockholm social and cultural activity centre for people aged
13–25, Sweden will host an evening of activities, shows, hands-on
experiments to encourage young people to question the world around
them and learn more about the nature of science.
In Bulgaria, the University of Rousse will host a "Festive Ball for
Young Researchers."
The Planetarium of the Royal Observatory of Belgium will host two free
shows for the public - "The Southern Sky Mysteries - The contribution
of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) to astronomy."
For information and events schedules
http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/researchersineurope/events/event_2214_en.htm
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