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Carpe Diem: A Case for E-commerce as a Tool for Digital Disruption in Africa during Covid-19

Learning from the best: Evaluating COVID-19 responses and what Africa can learn

Can COVID Organics win the battle over SARS-CoV-2 infections?

by Dr Vidushi Neergheen* Ever since the President of the Republic of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, announced holding the cure...

Coronavirus (COVID-19)-induced re-imagination: 7 things we knew, but "could do nothing about"&#8...

Do African herbal medicines hold hope for COVID-19?

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Supplies to vulnerable communities and protection of health workers, as Africa battles COVID-19

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Dr. Elizabeth Rasekoala is an International Development Expert on Energy, Human Capital Development in STEM Education, Skills and Innovation and Gender, with over twenty years' experience in the UK, Brazil, Nigeria, South Africa and Africa. She has specialist expertise and track record in the following areas - Policy Reform and Development; Gender Equality, Diversity & Social Inclusion; Monitoring, Review & Evaluation; Research & Innovation; Transformative Capacity-building & Training; and Curriculum Development/transformation in Higher Education.

Dr. Rasekoala with a professional background in Chemical Engineering and industry internationally, has championed, advocated, researched, presented and written widely on public innovation and transformative development through advancing diversity, sociocultural inclusion, ethics and gender equality issues in science communication and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, skills and entrepreneurship development.

Dr. Rasekoala has provided extensive advisory and consultancy expertise to various governments, institutions and multilateral international organisations over the past 18 years, including the European Commission, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR); the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA); UNESCO; the African Union Commission (AUC); and the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Dr. Rasekoala's current advisory roles include:

- Member of the African Union Commission (AUC) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Committee for the ten-year 'Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa' (STISA-2024).

- Member of the Advisory Group for the UK-Government Department for International Development (DfID)-funded Transforming Energy Access (TEA) Programme.

- Member of the Advisory Council for the Women in STEM Initiative of Ingenium - Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation.

Dr. Rasekoala has been conferred with international Commendations & Awards in recognition of her innovative contributions and leadership. These include, the International NAT AWARD for Science Communication, conferred by the Natural Science Museum of Barcelona - 2019; The UK-National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) Innovation Fellowship - 2003; Honorary Doctorate Degree conferred by Sheffield Hallam University, UK - 2000; and The Commonwealth Association for Science, Technology & Mathematics Award for Innovation - 1999.

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African Gong - The Pan-African Network for the Popularization of Science & Technology and Science Communication

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The Mawazo Public Engagement programme is designed to get the high quality research done by the Mawazo Scholars, as well as other local experts, into public discourse. The goal of this programme is to facilitate open discussion on the challenges currently facing the African continent. Through the programme, we also establish the Mawazo Institute and its grantees as a source of timely, relevant, and credible research on these topics.

To see what local scientists and experts are working towards, you can listen to the Nairobi Ideas Podcast or visit the Nairobi Ideas Events page. You can also read the Nairobi Ideas Digest, a roundup of timely science related articles and research, with a focus on Africa. To learn more about our public engagement activities, see below.

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The Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH is one of Europe's largest foundations associated with a private company. In its charitable work, it addresses social issues at an early stage and develops exemplary solutions. For this purpose, it plans and implements its own projects. Additionally, it supports third-party initiatives that have similar goals.

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NAMES 2020

POSTPONED:
NAMES 7 th Biennial Conference, to be hosted by Konya Science Center, Turkey, is postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new date will be scheduled for 2021 and announced in due time, so stay tuned.
Design: What's Next? is the theme of NAMES next conference. We will aim to seek answers to how to design for science engagement for the future together. We wonder how currently trending topics will affect science engagement and its institutions in the future; what awaits the field in the coming years?
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POSTPONED: NAMES 7 th Biennial Conference, to be hosted by Konya Science Center, Turkey, is postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new date will be scheduled for 2021 and announced in due time, so stay tuned. Design: What's Next? is the theme of NAMES next conference.

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COVID-19 Website

Kindly visit the South African government website for all corona virus news and information: www.sacoronavirus.co.za
22nd SAASTEC CONFERENCE POSTPONEMENT!!!

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the SAASTEC Board has decided to postpone the 22nd SAASTEC Annual Conference which was supposed to be held at Penreach Shalamuka Science Centre, Nelspruit in Mpumalanga Province on the 9th - 12th November 2020 . The new dates will be communicated in due course.
Days to Remember 2020 SAASTEC COVID-19 Message
SAASTEC as a caring network, has issued a communique to all our stakeholders with regards to COVID-19 (Corona Virus). Click here to view the message.

The United Nations has declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The year is a once in a lifetime opportunity to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development.
CONGRATULATIONS to Nomusa Keninda for being selected as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for 2018 - 2019. Very well deserved.
CONGRATULATIONS to Sivuyile Manxoyi for being a finalist in the NSTF Awards
Read more...

For the latest on what is happening in Science Centres around the country click here.

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Falling Walls Engage provides a platform for successful science engagement projects, promotes the exchange between the initiators and encourages others to follow their example.

Katrin Rehak-Nitsche - Robert Bosch Stiftung

"Often the people who are doing this work of breaking down the barriers between science and society are hidden. Falling Walls Engage is a great opportunity to put them right in the spotlight."

Melanie Smallman - University College London

"Engaging in a small remote village in Kenya is quite different from engaging in a rich city in France. And this perespective is important, because we have to engage globally."

Ranga Yogeshwar - Science Journalist

"Falling Walls Engage is about surfacing some of the best projects from around the world that are trying to engage public and society."

Ivvet Modinou - British Science Association

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Meet Science Communication journal editors in an upcoming PCST webinar.

Older news items

PCST Conference in Aberdeen

The PCST Conference scheduled for Aberdeen 26-28 May has been postponed, and we are working on finding a new date.

Our partners

PCST Network has co-operation agreements with the following international organisations:

EUSEA - European Science Engagement Association

IECA - International Environmental Communication Association

RedPop - Science Communication Network in Latin American and the Carribean

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Network of science and technology centres and museums in the Asia-Pacific, promoting the public understanding of science throughout the region.

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Science engagement networks around the globe

Regional organisations gather science engagement professionals around the globe. Together, we organize a bi-annual Science Centre World Summit.

Asia Pacific Network of Science and Technology Centers (ASPAC)

Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC)

National Council of Science Museums in India (NCSM)

Network for the Popularization of Science and Technology in Latin America and The Caribbean (Red Pop)

North Africa and Middle East science centres (NAMES)

South African Association of Science and Technology Centres (SAASTEC)

National/regional science engagement networks in Europe

In many European countries, science engagement professionals are also federated at national level. Ecsite works in close collaboration with these national bodies.

A special relationship with zoos, aquaria and botanical gardens

In September 2014 Ecsite signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria ( EAZA) and Botanic Gardens Conservation International ( BGCI). Together, the zoos, aquaria, botanic gardens, science centres and museums (etc.) members of our three organizations receive more than 240 million visitors a year. We are joining forces to engage audiences with biodiversity conservation.

Regular European partners

Ecsite maintains close links with a number of other European federations, associations and institutions. These good relationships often lead to common European projects. Here is a non-exhaustive overview of partners at European level.

European Citizen Science association (ECSA)

European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN)

European Science Engagement Association (EUSEA)

European Schoolnet (EUN)

European Space Agency (ESA)

European University Assocation (EUA)

International Council of Museums (ICOM Europe)

Living Knowledge, the International Science Shop Network

Network for the Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST)

Science Europe

The DaVinci Institute

The innovation network EBN.

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COVID-19: efeitos da pandemia no nosso sono

A qualidade e a duração do sono das pessoas estão sendo impactadas pela pandemia de COVID-19, causando efeitos posit... ivos e negativos.

Neste vídeo, a equipe COVID19 DivulgAÇÃO Científica conversa com o Fernando Louzada, pesquisador da Universidade Federal do Paraná, que fala sobre os aspectos da pandemia que influenciam o sono e a importância de dormir para melhorar o sistema imunológico.

COVID19 DivulgAÇÃO Científica é uma iniciativa que visa fornecer informações confiáveis sobre o novo coronavírus e a doença que causa, a COVID-19.

Realização: Instituto Nacional de Comunicação da Ciência e Tecnologia (INCT-CPCT), sediado na Casa de Oswaldo Cruz/Fiocruz, e Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq).

Os canais da iniciativa podem ser acessadas em https://instabio.cc/COVID19DC

Este vídeo dispõe de janela de libras com apoio do Comitê Fiocruz pela Acessibilidade e Inclusão das Pessoas com Deficiência e da Cooperação Social da Fiocruz.

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TWAS Network

TWAS is the hub for a global network of scientists and organizations working to advance science in the developing world

Members Young Affiliates Our partners Associated organizations Regional partners TWAS Network

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5 Core Communication Skills That Will Do You a Good Favor in Life and Career

We live in times of dehumanizing online communication, which creates an illusion that interpersonal communication skills have lost their relevance. Yet, please don't let these seemingly obvious trends not confuse you - in reality, effective communication is more vital than ever. It has indeed become a fancy competence that modern youth raised on video games and YouTube mostly lack.

Still, the rarer the skill, the more chances to succeed for those who possess it, right? Thus, you're uniquely positioned to boost this strategically important trait that will serve you in any environment and help you easily achieve educational, professional, and interpersonal goals. Here, we cover the core communication skills that you, as a student, should nurture for success at college and later in life.

5 Strategically Important Communication Skills

We recommend focusing on these five skills to make you a good interlocutor, negotiator, and business leader.

#1 Active Listening

The great vice of the modern generation is the inability to listen to others. People have been taught to express themselves, make themselves heard, and communicate more effectively. Yet, any communicative act is a two-fold process, and listening to your partner is sometimes even more important than speaking out.

Research has shown that people listen more attentively and treat their interlocutors more seriously if they see attentiveness and care for what they say in the communication process. Thus, the golden rule of communication is if you want to be heard, make a conscious effort to hear your interlocutor as well.

#2 Emotional Competence and Empathy

Emotions are part and parcel of our daily interactions and can't be removed from the communication process altogether. Yet, it's in your power to control and manage emotions; what's more, they may sometimes become your assistant in building closer and more meaningful relationships through communication.

Being emotionally intelligent - which involves recognizing, managing, and understanding emotions and expressing empathy towards others - is a vital part of positive nonverbal communication. The better you understand your interlocutors' emotions and can respond to them, the more successful your communication will be.

#3 Well-Articulated Speech

An ability to express your thoughts briefly, clearly, and with good articulation is a precious skill that saves people time and effort trying to understand what you're driving at. Your interlocutors will surely be grateful for brief and knowledgeable self-expression; the golden standard of effective communication doesn't waste anyone's time and resources.

How to attain mastery in this domain? Follow a couple of simple rules:

Try to organize your ideas and messages in your mind before starting to speak out. It will help you avoid jumping from one idea to another one, which may sound confusing.

Avoid mumbling and fillers like "umm," "like," and so on in oral communication. These are the signs of absence of confidence and poor speaking ability that may often confuse listeners and give them difficulty interpreting your ideas.

Practice proper word pronunciation and intonation at home. There's nothing wrong with dedicating some extra time to this skill if you feel shy talking in public; practice will make you stronger.

Mind the tone, loudness, and pitch of your voice. Improper voice management can push the listeners away from you, sending the wrong message about your intentions.

#4 Mastery in Nonverbal Communication

Body language can say more than a thousand words about you and your confidence in communication. So, it's always vital to accompany your verbal messages with friendly and confident nonverbal signs.

Here are a couple of examples to try out:

Give a firm, friendly handshake at the start of a conversation.

Smile and look into the interlocutor's eyes to create a friendly atmosphere.

Give a warm hug to people whom you know quite well.

Keep your head high and stand upright without bending your shoulders in a defensive position.

#5 Authentic Conduct

The final tip that will become invaluable in any communicative context is to be yourself. Sometimes, you may have wrong expectations about a specific social environment and try to comply with those rules and norms, looking artificial and easily detectable. However, the only clue to open and productive communication is genuineness; you should be true to your values and speak from the depths of your heart to win any audience.

Where to Pump Up These Skills?

Now that you understand what communication skills will be instrumental for your career success and advancement in other life aspects, it's time to find out who can help you boost them. Many educational organizations offer tangible assistance with improving communication skills, and turning to any of them will be a good decision on your way to communication proficiency.

Here are just a couple of those you should take a closer look at.

Edutopia

This project of the George Lucas Educational Foundation is a rich source of educational materials, videos, and blogs where every struggling student will find essential materials for self-development. Experts of this resource cover various relevant topics, such as social and emotional learning, professional learning, and technology integration into the student's daily routines. Thus, you'll surely find much helpful material to jumpstart your work on improving communication skills.

Ready Education

The platform is a go-to resource for over 700 educational establishments and a reference point for over 7 million students wishing to attain greater educational heights and improve their retention chances. There's a rich coverage of topics on student communication and technology aspects of modern communication, so you can reap many helpful ideas and insights for your personal growth in the communication aspect.

Essay Writer

The Essay Writer project can become an invaluable helper for students of all specialties and educational levels, as it features a team of qualified academic experts ready to support students in any task and project. You can get vital relief from endless writing tasks to dedicate more time to your communication skills or derive unique insights into professional communication principles from the platform's educational blog.

Communication Really Matters

As you can see, communication is more important than ever, even with the rise and dissemination of digital-only technologies. The new digital-savvy epoch dictates new norms and excellence criteria for effective communicators, and those who will succeed in developing communication skills are doomed to success in social and professional spheres.

Thus, we recommend taking the communication aspect of your studies seriously and practicing to attain mastery in all the skills we've enumerated above. They will serve you a good favor in any environment, from a business meeting to a class presentation, allowing you to achieve your strategic goals and succeed.

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Activating museums and libraries to boost vaccine confidence in their communities. COMMUNITIES FOR IMMUNITY Round Two funding applications extended through November 1, 2021. Awards will range from $1,500 to $100,000. Learn More COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY New details about business loans for museums in the United States ASTC's COVID-19 ...

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PSA Science Communication Working Group leaders Prof. Leo Tan and Prof. R. Subramaniam (Singapore National Academy of Sciences) have a new book, "Communicating Science to the Public: Opportunities and Challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region" that will be published by Springer in July 2014. The book is now available for pre-order.

2013 Update
We are pleased to report on the following:

1. New Book on Science Communication
We are now editing a book on " Communicating Science to the Public: Opportunities and Challenges for the Asia Pacific region ". This is under contract with Springer (Netherlands) and will be published in mid-2014.

The book will comprise 18 chapters as follows:
1. Promoting science literacy via science journalism: Issues and challenges
2. Science and technology centres as agents for popularizing science
3. Role of non‐governmental organizations in the promotion of science: Experiences from scientific academies and scientific societies from
around the world
4. Television as a medium for science communication
5. Outreach activities by universities as a channel for science communication
6. Science kits: Fostering cost effective hands‐on experiences in science among children
7. Graduate degree programs in science communication: Reaching out to the community via trained science communicators
8. Field trips to industrial establishments: Infinite opportunities for popularizing science
9. Science clubs: An under‐utilized tool for promoting science communication activities in schools
10. Web‐based channels for science communication: A review of trends and platforms
11. Café scientfiques: A platform for the meeting of like minds
12. Entrepreneurship opportunities in science communication
13. Challenges facing developing countries in promoting science communication
14. Status of science communication in developing countries
15. Mobile phones and social media for science communication
16. Science in everyday life
17. Science Olympiads: Promoting excellence in science and identifying talent
18. Methodological issues in assessing effective science communication practices

Leading experts in the field are being invited to contribute chapters in the foregoing areas. The expected date of completion of the book is 31 Dec 2013. It is mentioned in the Call for Chapters that the book project is supported by the Pacific Science Association in Hawaii.

2. Seminar on science communication
As part of the 22nd Pacific Science Congress in Kuala Lumpur in 2011, the Singapore National Academy of Science organized a seminar on science communication. The seminar was composed of workshops on
science communication, which is being organized by the Australian National University, as well as this seminar.

There was a total of five presentations (including a keynote address) by participants from Malaysia, Australia and Singapore, for the seminar.

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The overall goal of the SGCI-2 Research Management project is to fortify the capability of Science Granting Councils in explicit areas of research management, namely research excellence (particularly the knowledge and use of tools such as Research Quality Plus framework), research ethics, emerging scientific practices (especially open data, open access and citizen science) Good Financial Grant Practice (GFGP) benchmarking exercise and development of online grant management systems (including databases of peer reviewers).

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The Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) is pleased to acknowledge the excellent service provided by the European Science Foundation (ESF) in conducting its international evaluation within the general context of Hungarian and European public research funding. ESF established an evaluation protocol including appropriate evaluation criteria and methodology, as well as a detailed work plan in consultation with OTKA.

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Science Centres For Our Future

On Thursday 8th October, ASDC sent an open letter signed by 153 leading voices from the UK's STEM community to government asking for Emergency Resilience Funding for Science Centres. This included Professor Brian Cox, astronauts Major Tim Peake and Helen Sharman, Professor Sir Robert Winston, Sir Venki Ramakrishnan, Professor Alice Roberts, Professor Jim Al-Khalili and eight Nobel prize winners.

Find out more about Science Centres For Our Future

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The Science Europe Office in Brussels identifies and coordinates activities to increase the collective influence and visibility of Science Europe.

The Office also provides input into the development of Science Europe's overall long-term strategy and policy, and works closely with its Member Organisations to deliver results.

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Each year, Inspiring Australia (NSW) offers funding to NSW stakeholders to deliver high-profile community events during National Science Week and at other times of the year. These NSW Science Engagement grants are typically offered March/April and October/November and have enabled NSW to grow its statewide National Science Week offering while also allowing NSW Regional Science Hubs to deliver entertaining programing throughout the year.

The NSW Science Grants program is funded by the NSW Department of Industry and the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. It aims to develop the network of NSW Regional Science Hubs - local partnerships that bring together multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver high-profile STEM engagement programs in NSW.

Inspiring Australia Science Engagement Program

Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, the Inspiring Australia Science Engagement Program supports a range of national science engagement activities to inspire, motivate and cultivate a scientifically engaged community across Australia.

It includes:

For more information, check the Department's website and read the Program Guidelines (PDF; 276.32 KB).

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Each year, Inspiring Australia (NSW) offers funding to NSW stakeholders to deliver high-profile community events during National Science Week and at other times of the year. These NSW Science Engagement grants are typically offered March/April and October/November and have enabled NSW to grow its statewide National Science Week offering while also allowing NSW Regional Science Hubs to deliver entertaining programing throughout the year.

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BIG is the skills sharing network for individuals involved in the communication of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects.

BIG runs regular events and training courses on issues relevant to science communication and informal science and maths education. We also provide great opportunities for networking with other professional science communicators and so much more.

Our annual conference - The BIG Event - is regarded as the best science communication conference in the UK as a source of best practice skills-sharing and networking.

Our mini conference - The Little Event - is a scaled-down version of the BIG Event and is ideal for those just starting out in their STEM engagement career.

Keep an eye out for other events too!

For just £35 a year, payable via Paypal or Invoice, you can be a part of the BIG community. Membership gains you access to our quarterly newsletters, events, training, resources, networking opportunities and our Members' Area, as well as keeping BIG going.

Check out all of our membership benefits.

Any other questions? Please contact us.

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BIG is the skills sharing network for individuals involved in the communication of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. BIG runs regular events and training courses on issues relevant to science communication and informal science and maths education. We also provide great opportunities for networking with other professional science communicators and so much more.

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The British Science Association believes that science should be a part of - rather than set apart from - society and culture, and is owned by the wider community. Our programmes encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with science, become ambassadors for science, and ultimately to be empowered to challenge and influence British science - whether they work in science or not.

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A list to provide a forum for discussion of any matter relating to public communication of science and public engagement with science. In addition, details of relevant events, meetings, jobs, conferences and workshops etc can be posted here.

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JISCMail - PSCI-COM List at WWW.JISCMAIL.AC.UK

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Winning funding for an informal STEM learning project requires a strong match between the funder's priorities and your project's goals, audiences and final product. Before searching for sources of funding, estimate the project's:

Use these estimates as a starting point to narrow the search for sources of funding that align with your project's goals and intended audience. InformalScience.org's "Advanced Search" can filter for funding types, which allows you to get a sense of what types of projects particular funders support.

Identify Sources

Consider a range of funding sources, including private foundations, corporations, and federal, state, and local government programs.

Search for funding sources that are aligned by audiences, goals, priorities and values

Review what a grantor won't fund

Note eligibility requirements for the funding program or institution

If approaching a private funder, you can review their IRS-990 form which provides financial data, trustees or board officers, and a grants list.

Sources frequently funding informal STEM education:
National Science Foundation (NSF)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS)

U.S. Department of Education (DOE)

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

National Oceanic and Atomospheric Administration (NOAA)
Private foundations who fund STEM learning, engagement and science communication: Additional funders can be found here:
Preparing a Proposal

1. Plan for enough time to develop and write the proposal. Two to three months prior to the deadline is ideal.

2. Read the funding program's guidelines carefully, for example the Grant Proposal Guidelines that NSF updates on a regular basis.

3. Review past successful proposals from the funder you intend to approach.

4. Discuss your idea with a program officer that oversees the funding program.

5. You may need to provide documents establishing the credibility and ability of your organization to receive and manage a grant, such as articles of incorporation, tax exempt status, bylaws, short biographies of board members and key staff, and financial and operations descriptions. Determine what is needed and start gathering this documentation early, since it can take time to pull together.

A strong proposal, regardless of what organization it will be submitted to, will include:

The need or problem the project intends to address, and build the case for how your project will address the need. Include project goals, objectives, audience, activities, timeline, key staff, and project partners, collaborators, and advisors.

Evidence for key choices in the proposal: the need, the approach, or intervention that the project intends to use to address it, and a plan for gathering data and evidence about the effectiveness of the approach is successful.

A review of relevant peer-reviewed and grey literature, as well as any systematically gathered wisdom from practice on other projects, approaches that have addressed a parallel need.

Citations of relevant evaluation reports of past work of similar projects.

A coherent description of the setting, experience or activity design.

Highlights of and emphasis on the innovative features of the proposed project.

Features for future sustainability or scalability beyond the grant period.

A detailed budget that clearly aligns with the project description.

A dissemination plan for the sharing the project's outcomes, products, research findings, and/or evaluation reports.

Other NSF-funded resource centers have created materials to help guide the proposal development process, and can be found on the Center for Innovative Research in Cyberlearning ( CIRCL), Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education ( CADRE), STEM Learning and Research Center ( STELAR), Math and Science Partnership Network ( MSPNet), and the recently sunsetted and Academic Research Center ( ARC) websites.

Managing the Grant

For NSF AISL grantees, NSF's Division of Grants and Agreements, along with NSF AISL program officers, provided insight on how to develop clear and effective budgets and budget justifications during recent webinar. View the recording and download the audio-enhanced slides.

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Informal STEM Education projects are funded through a variety of sources, both public and private. The InformalScience.org repository includes project descriptions that are funded through the NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program, as well as through a growing number of federal and private funding mechanisms.

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STEM Funders Network members who are supporting the STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative at the national or local level are:

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The first ECSA conference was held in Berlin in 2016, with a second held in Geneva in 2018. They are an opportunity to accelerate knowledge-sharing across the organization and beyond, and to engage the host city in citizen science.

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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - European Commission

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Source: European Union 2020

European Researchers' Night

The European Researchers' Night, funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA), is a Europe-wide public event that brings researchers closer to the public. The Night provides researchers the opportunity to showcase the diversity of science and its impact on citizens' daily lives, and to stimulate interest in research careers - especially among young people. The events highlight how researchers contribute to our society by displaying their work in an interactive and engaging forum.

In 2019, 55 projects were implemented. The projects took place in 433 cities from 27 countries across Europe and beyond. Over 1.6 million visitors attended the event and over 36,000 researchers took part - including 955 MSCA fellows!

In 2020, the European Researchers' Night will take place on Friday, 27 November. More information about this year's event will be available soon.

WHO CAN APPLY?

European Researchers' Night grants may be awarded to any legal entity established in an EU Member State or . Legal entities involve the coordination of activities between local, regional, national or international partners.

Possible beneficiaries' profiles may include private and public research organisations, companies, public authorities, schools, science museums, parent-teacher organisations, EU mobility centres for researchers, foundations or the media.

WHAT CAN BE FUNDED?

Any activity or event that boosts public awareness of the positive role of research in society - particularly among young people - is eligible for funding.

EU-funded researchers are encouraged to contribute and interact as much as possible with visitors by displaying their projects and promoting the use of research.

WHAT DOES FUNDING COVER?

The funding covers any expenses linked to the organisation of a research outreach event. It can cover the preparation of such event, on an awareness campaign, pre-events, the event itself, and the assessment of its impact. These activities may include:

hands-on experiments conducted by researchers

science shows with public participation

debates

"researchers' speed dating"(meet researchers and ask them questions)

competitions (such as science quizzes, games, puzzles, photo and art contests, etc.)

workshops for children

science slams

guided visits of labs, research institutes, and other relevant places that are usually closed to the public

The value of grants varies according to the scale of the events proposed.

WHO DECIDES?

All projects are selected through an open, independent and transparent evaluation. The competition uses a series of pre-determined criteria (listed in the call for proposals).

HOW DO WE APPLY?

The call for the 2021 edition of the European Researchers' Night was published on 1 October 2020. The deadline for applications is 12 January 2021. All the information to apply is available on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal.

VISIT THE EVENTS!

...as 1.6 million visitors did in 2019!

In 2020, the European Researchers' Night will take place on Friday, 27 November. More information about this year's event will be available soon.

Learn how research is fighting cancer, stopping global warming, preventing hunger and drought, improving technology to assist disabled persons and tackling challenges for life in space. Meet researchers and discover the fascinating work of science in a fun and interactive environment - with family, friends, your school or on your own.

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Source: European Union 2020 The European Researchers' Night, funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA), is a Europe-wide public event that brings researchers closer to the public. The Night provides researchers the opportunity to showcase the diversity of science and its impact on citizens' daily lives, and to stimulate interest in research careers - especially among young people.

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Become an ACSA Member

Become an ACSA member

The Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) was formed to advance citizen science! We work hard to bring citizen ...

Member Benefits

ACSA Membership provides you with the following benefits: Access to a community of like-minded citizen scientists and ...

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The Australian Citizen Science Association is a vibrant and growing community citizen science enthusiasts! Made up of bo...

Latest News

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders past and present, and recognise their unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and science.

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FameLab International, the science communication competition owned by Cheltenham Science Festival and delivered globally by the British Council, is back this year in a new interactive online format this November.

FameLab national finalists from 20 countries will take to the virtual stage to deliver their three-minute presentations on a range of topics from the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, to battle it out for the title of global winner 2020.

The online events will be streamed live on the FameLab YouTube channel

Further details are available on the Cheltenham Science Festival website

Please also follow us on FameLab International Facebook and Twitter for news and updates.

What is FameLab?

Could you inspire and educate a live audience about your work in science, technology, maths or engineering - in just three minutes? If so, why not take part in FameLab in your country.

FameLab is an international competition to find and support the world's most talented new science communicators. Participants have three minutes to win over the judges and audience with a scientific talk that excels for its content, clarity and charisma.

Cheltenham Festivals held the first FameLab in 2005. Its partnership with the British Council in 2007 took the competition global, and to date, more than 10,000 scientists and engineers have taken part.

Why should I take part?

The British Council runs FameLab competitions in around 25 countries each year, and the winner of each national competition travels to the UK's renowned Cheltenham Science Festival in June to compete in the FameLab International Final. Delivering their talk to a live audience, the international finalists battle it out for first place to take home a prize and the glory!

Networking and learning opportunities are central to the FameLab experience. Not only will international finalists meet and network with fellow participants from all over the world, they will also have the chance to hone their science communication skills by taking part in a masterclass with a highly-experienced international trainer.

The benefits continue beyond the competition as participants join the ranks of FameLab alumni, a global network of science communicators who are passionate about sharing their knowledge.

FameLab 2020

We are delighted that the following countries have confirmed their participation in FameLab 2020:

Want to take part in FameLab 2020? Visit your country's FameLab webpage for details on how to get involved - please note that FameLab has different opening and closing dates in each participating country.

FameLab 2019

Read about the 2019 winners.

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A Symposium on Advancing Inclusive Science Communication

Science communication is a rapidly growing area of research and practice with the potential to significantly increase public participation and sense of belonging in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medical (STEMM) fields. The University of Rhode Island's Metcalf Institute launched the InclusiveSciComm Symposium in 2018 to center inclusion and equity in STEMM engagement and to build a community of practice around this philosophy.

The symposium is a novel national convening of practitioners, trainers, researchers, educators, and funders who work across disciplines and sectors, with the aim of discussing effective approaches for prioritizing inclusion, equity, and intersectionality in science communication.

The symposium defines "science communication" in its broadest sense: any information exchange designed to engage targeted audiences in conversations or activities related to STEMM topics. InclusiveSciComm spans many related fields, such as public engagement with STEMM, informal science learning, journalism, community-based participatory research, inclusive pedagogy, and others.

The inaugural Symposium was held at URI in September 2018. Thanks to the generous support of sponsors and a desire to meet the growing demand for this type of gathering, the symposium was expanded to three days in 2019 to accommodate more participants, workshop sessions and activities.

Future InclusiveSciComm Symposia will be held biennially at URI and in different parts of the country beginning in 2021 to allow for regional meetings in between symposia and to expand inclusivescicomm initiatives across new networks.

2019 Symposium Summary

InclusiveSciComm Resources

Values Statement

Everyone is affected by the problems and progress of science. Thus, we need an inclusive community that welcomes and engages all voices in the scientific dialogue. This symposium advances the national discussion about how to achieve inclusive public engagement with science. We strive to include all voices here. We commune to find solutions for all.

Symposium Code of Conduct

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For additional information about the InclusiveSciComm Symposium, please email symposium@metcalfinstitute.org. Join the conversation on Twitter via #InclusiveSciComm and @InclusiveSci

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SE Asia SciComm Socials has 54 members. A group to bring together anyone working in Science Communication across South East Asia. We welcome science teachers, writers, presenters, anyone working at a...

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SJF is a fully virtual global event where science journalists, writers, publishers, scientists, students, and academia can share new ideas and thoughts in science journalism. The forum aims to empower all stakeholders with new tools that help them communicate, network, and learn from their peers all over the world. Comparing to offline events, the virtual SJF is less cost, eco-friendly, and bring all experts in no matter where they are.

Science Journalism Forum is founded by Bothina Osama, Middle East & North Africa regional coordinator of SciDevNet, and Saad Lotfey, Editor in Chief of Popular Science Arabia. We have an advisory board of 14 members who represent all regions, MENA, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, North and South America. SJF is a private initiative (Startup). Our legal structure allows us to have partnerships, collect money from sponsors or attendees, and to organize any activity whether offline or virtual.

We support diversity, So we have talks and speakers from all over the globe and without any language barriers. Speakers can deliver their talks in their own local language. SJF aims to upgrade the skills of journalists all over the world with a focus on developing countries, so Anyone can attend and benefit from the content regardless of their knowledge of the English Language. We encourage our speakers and attendees to express their challenges and needs in any language they prefer, that's why we accept sessions in any language.

SJF doesn't (and will never) rent, sell, or share any personal data with any partners or sponsors. All personal data is confidential, and we guarantee that it will be always kept this way, except data we need to share with third parties for purposes of communication. For example, uploading attendees' emails at MailChimp to send email newsletters.

Any sponsored content will be clearly labeled for attendees. Attendees have the full right to attend any talk based on their interests.

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The keywords that define our brand are fun, education, global, networking, children, and innovation. We strongly believe that we have a responsibility as older members of the society to take care of the status quo of our young ones, in order to inspire them to the right path as they transmogrify into future adults. To build a strong, prosperous and harmonious society, now is the time when we must fold our sleeves and cultivate that culture. But come to think of this, the world is changing, and we are constantly trying to figure out how to discover ourselves and actualize our individual potentialities. Every so often, you will hear an adult complain that they wish they had a chance to change their career trajectory, only that it is too late in their lives to do so. If you have been there, this is one of the saddest experiences ever to happen, as the unforgiving world will hardly ever allow you to stop and mend past decisions. This is the philosophy behind FEGNe and many other players in the industry are working hard to ensure our posterity is self-aware and begins to build their future now. How? through making education fun as well as a global networking tool.

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The keywords that define our brand are fun, education, global, networking, children, and innovation. We strongly believe that we have a responsibility as older members of the society to take care of the status quo of our young ones, in order to inspire them to the right path as they transmogrify into future adults.

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The NRCan Science Outreach and Engagement Grant allowed four unique science communication programs to be supported in the 2018/19 year. The programs ranged from workshops to keynote speakers to outreach activities, all aiming to accomplish the goal of communicating science to a wider audience.

By funding these programs, science centres were able to expand and provide novel and profound experiences for people from diverse backgrounds. Feedback from the students participating in the programs indicate a newfound understanding for data collection, science communication, and the issues facing Canada's natural resources, whereas guests visiting the science centres for outreach events and talks felt a greater appreciation about the scientific topics presented. The programs were also beneficial to the participating scientists themselves, as they felt fulfilled because they were able to connect with an audience that they would not normally. As a result, the NRCan Science Outreach and Engagement Grant strengthened the connection between scientists and the public, setting the stage for the future of science communication in Canada through inspiration, education, and engagement.

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CASC is partnering with NSERC and Science Odyssey in 2016 and 2017 to encourage Science Centres to participate in Science Odyssey, formerly National Science and Technology Week (NSTW). Science Odyssey is a week-long national celebration of Science and Technology, with organizations across Canada invited to share their events and activities.

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Promoting science education has always been a core activity of the GYA. Members of the GYA believe very strongly that scientists need to do more to contribute to society than simply advance their individual research agendas. In different countries, GYA members have engaged in science education at schools and universities in their home countries or in the countries of other members. Whereas science education generally needs to be locally "anchored" and implemented, the GYA has observed that contributions from international scientists make the activities even more attractive and motivating for the target group. At a more structural level, the GYA contributes to organizing the exchange of experience and to globalizing best practice examples.

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Science Education & Outreach Archives - Global Young Academy

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The latest news, opportunities, resources, videos, advice, and events related to science writing and science journalism.

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Applying for a funding opportunity is easier and more efficient when your team collaborates. Grants.gov Workspace makes it possible.

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Ciencia Joven | Impulsando la Educación Científica en América Latina

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Pint of Science brings scientists and researchers to discuss their latest research with you. Come meet, chat, have a drink with them and quench your thirst for knowledge.

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SciCommSci: The Science of Science Communication | Club for discussing SciCommSci | Free Landing Page for Agencies

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Waking Up the Sleeping Giant - Edtech in the MENA Region - Nafez Dakkak
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WISE - Promoting Innovation in Education through Collaboration

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Our mission is to empower and inspire the science communication community, expand their potential, and help them bring effective change to the world.

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Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science

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ASPD Digital Library

The Advancement of Science Publishing and Distribution Company was established by KFAS to serve its objectives in spreading science and technology and promoting a knowledge-based society. Our mission is to use knowledge as a tool for the advancement and development of all generations, and to encourage reading for all ages. We hope to develop both our country and Arab countries based on a foundation of science. To this end, KFAS publishes many magazines with original and translated content across diverse scientific fields, including the Science Magazine, How Things Work, the Advancement of Science Magazine and many others. Enjoy free reading and shopping in our rich library.

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Al Alfi Educators Empowerment Program was introduced based on the Foundation's belief that the training of educators is one of the pillars of sustainable development and national capacity building in Egypt. Quality in teacher and principal education for teaching future citizens will, in the long run, contribute to alleviation of poverty, promotion of equity, democracy, professionalism, ethical conduct and good governance.

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Vetenskap & Allmänhet, VA, är en ideell förening vars ändamål är att främja öppenhet och dialog mellan forskare och det omgivande samhället. Vi genomför studier och undersökningar, anordnar möten och aktiviteter, och utvecklar och testar nya format för dialog. Därtill samlar och sprider vi egna och andras kunskaper och erfarenheter av samverkan och kommunikation mellan allmänhet och forskare.

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COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)

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COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding organisation for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and beyond and enable researchers and innovators to grow their ideas in any science and technology field by sharing them with their peers. COST Actions are bottom-up networks with a duration of four years that boost research, innovation and careers.

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COST | European Cooperation in Science and Technology

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COST funds science & technology research networks known as COST Actions that connect researchers & innovators across Europe & beyond.

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STEMi Makers Africa is a Non-Governmental Organization that fosters employment, inclusion and innovation by equipping young Africans with STEM emerging tools.

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India Alliance - Advancing Discovery & Innovation to Improve Health

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The amount of the fellowship is Rs. 25,000/-per month in ...

Applications are invited for "Tata Innovation Fellowship", a highly competitive scheme instituted by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India to recognize and reward scientists with outstanding track record in Biological sciences/Biotechnology to find innovative solutions to major problems in health care, agriculture, environment and ...

The scheme provides a consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 1,00,000/-p.m. ...

Applications are solicited from Indian Nationals working in overseas research institutions for the "Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship", a re-entry scheme of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.The fellowship is now being managed by Regional Center for Biotechnology under its HRD Project and Management Unit ...

This scholarship is available for the normal duration of the ...

Deakin is offering 20% tuition fee waiver scholarships to students with exceptional academicachievements to pay for their university fees and all study costs. For more information click here.

Prime Minister's Fellowship for Doctoral Research scheme is a prestigious initiative of Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India towards the advancement of university research engagements in line with industry requirement. The scheme encourages full time PhD scholars to pursue research in "focus areas" ...

Selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly package of Rs. ...

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has been recognised as an Institution of Eminence (IoE) by the Government of India. As a part of the IoE initiative, IISc has created the Raman Post-Doc Program, a highly selective Post-Doc program with 50 positions. The Institute invites applications for intensely motivated individuals ...

Scientist Positions at NCCS

NCCS · Pune · Open Deadline

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IndiaBioscience is an organization that fills a unique niche in the ecosystem of the life sciences in India, by being a catalyst to promote changes that affect the culture and practice of the field, through engagement with academia, government and industry at various levels. IndiaBioscience aims ...

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In November 1999, Cabinet Secretariat established the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. The PSA's office aims to provide pragmatic and objective advice to the Prime Minister and the cabinet in matters of Science and Technology.

Since April 2018, Prof. K. VijayRaghavan is India's Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.

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The Kavli Foundation is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of humanity, promoting public understanding of scientific research, and supporting scientists and their work.

The foundation's mission is implemented through an international program of research institutes, initiatives and symposia in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and theoretical physics, as well as the Kavli Prize and a program in public engagement with science.

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN ABOUT BOB CONN'S RETIREMENT

"Through the dynamic leadership of Bob Conn, The Kavli Foundation has become one of the leading philanthropic organizations supporting basic science in the world. Through his vision, drive and thoughtfulness, Bob built on the work of our founder and benefactor, Fred Kavli, further establishing the foundation's philanthropic leadership role within the scientific enterprise. During his 12 years, he has made many, often unique, contributions - from growing our Kavli Institutes to initiating new endeavors in science philanthropy, public engagement with science, and more. Honoring his decision to retire, the foundation's board of directors and its staff thank him for his leadership and wish him well as he explores life's continuing journey."

- Rock Hankin, Chairman of the Board, The Kavli Foundation
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The Kavli Foundation | Advancing Basic Science for Humanity

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The Kavli Foundation is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of humanity, promoting public understanding of scientific research, and supporting scientists and their work. The foundation's mission is implemented through an international program of research institutes, initiatives and symposia in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and theoretical physics, as well as the Kavli Prize and a program in public engagement with science.

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BWF Spotlight

Muglia Talks About First Six Months
In this Special Edition of FOCUS In Sound, we meet with the CEO and President of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Dr. Louis Muglia, who will guide us through the Fund's multi-faceted response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will discuss the Fund's stance on Social Justice.

Research News and Announcements

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Climate Change and Human Health BWF President and CEO Dr. Louis Muglia participated in Research!America's 2020 Virtual National Health Research Forum. Dr. Muglia addressed the biggest health challenge the nation/global community faces. Research News and Announcements

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Our Values

We support the science and technology that will make it possible to cure, prevent, or manage all diseases by the end of this century. As we make progress toward this goal, we are guided by the following values:

In every field, and especially in science, talented and motivated people move the field forward. Supporting scientific excellence and creativity is the most effective way to drive progress.

New tools and technologies enable new discoveries - especially ones that are reliable, robust, scalable, and sharable. Creating and disseminating high-quality tools will improve all of science. Learn about our work in science technology.

Progress accelerates when people work together, within and across fields. Interdisciplinary teams of experimental biologists, computational scientists, engineers, physicians, and patients can dramatically expand our understanding of the human body and illness - the science behind the medicine.

The velocity of science and pace of discovery increase as scientists build on each others' discoveries. Sharing results, open-source software, experimental methods, and biological resources as early as possible will accelerate progress in every area. Learn about our work in open science.

Our Approach to Supporting Projects

We are a new organization and we have a lot to learn. However, we believe that collaboration, risk taking, and staying close to the scientific community are our best opportunities to accelerate progress in science.

Throughout our work in science, the following principles guide our work:

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Advisory Board

We can't do this alone. Our Science Advisory Board informs our priorities and allows us to draw on a wide range of expertise as we shape our strategy, establish partnerships, and develop scientific projects. Members of our Board include:

Our Policies

We use a variety of mechanisms to support science, including targeted grantmaking as well as open competitions in specific areas (Requests for Applications). We prioritize supporting research communities and not just individual researchers, so we support workshops, hackathons, and travel that enables collaboration among our partners. In supporting these efforts, the following policies govern our work:

We will release software developed by our own team and our funded partners under maximally permissive open-source licenses, and develop software collaboratively in the open through sites like GitHub.

We do not request rights to IP developed by our partners. However, any IP generated by a CZI-supported investigator and/or as part of a CZI-funded research project must be made freely available for all academic and non-commercial uses, including pre-commercial use by for-profit entities.

Data Sharing, Maintenance, and Security

We support open sharing of data because it lets scientists build on each others' work to make new discoveries faster. We are committed to the long-term sustainability of our projects, and when needed, we will ensure long-term data access through permanent archives. In all projects involving human subjects, we will work with our external partners and with regulatory groups to support data privacy and security, and ensure that data requiring protection or controlled access are handled in agreement with national and international standards.

We support full publication without conditions or restrictions. We strongly encourage, and in some cases, may require, researchers to deposit manuscripts as preprints before peer review to increase access to research findings and to communicate results more quickly.

We hold ourselves and our scientific partners to the highest ethical standards. We require compliance with institutional and national standards for human subjects research and non-human animal research. In addition, we have specific policies addressing scientific misconduct, attribution of credit, respectful treatment of all persons without discrimination, and responsible use of grant funding.

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The SciComm Trainers Network is launching a Community Project Proposal Program intended to simultaneously accomplish the following goals to generate deliverables that will advance the SCTN mission including those related to justice, equity, and anti-racism: catalyze renewed effort in support of the Network; support the SciComm training community both individually and collectively; and expand the membership of the Network. To that end, we are seeking proposals for projects that address one of the following topics:

1. Conduct and use research on social justice, power, and related topics to inform science communication and science communication training

2. Using inclusive and equitable practices in science communication training and facilitation that can be investigated through research

3. Mapping the field of science communication trainers to better understand the diversity across the landscape SciComm training.

4. Expanding the field of science communication training to reflect the ideals of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as put forth in the charter of SCTN

5. Addressing anti-racism, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within the science communication training field

Proposed community projects should aim to be completed within a funding range of approximately $2,000 - $10,000, though more ambitious proposals could be possible. Proposals must include a one-page project description with a project timeline, at least one deliverable, and a strong case for the project's value to the field of science communication and science communication training. Submissions should be sent to Chloe Poston (Chloe.Poston@freechoicelearning.org) before 11:59 PM PT on November 2.

Individuals who are interested in submitting a proposal are invited to meet with SCTN Core Team members on October 19, 1:30 - 2:30 PM PT. This optional meeting will provide an open forum to ask questions and refine project ideas for proposals. We intend for this to be a space for collaboration and generative thinking.

Participating in this process does not guarantee that a project will be funded: our funding partners have committed to help identify and connect project teams to funding opportunities (including their own) to support effort for project team members and materials expenses. This opportunity rather creates an avenue for members of the SciComm trainers community to propose and potentially secure support for project ideas that are aligned with their individual goals as well as the collective goals of the Network.

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The SciComm Trainers Network is launching a Community Project Proposal Program intended to simultaneously accomplish the following goals to generate deliverables that will advance the SCTN mission including those related to justice, equity, and anti-racism: catalyze renewed effort in support of the Network; support the SciComm training community both individually and collectively; and expand the membership of the Network.

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The Living Knowledge Network is composed of persons active in -or supportive of- Science Shops and Community Based Research. Living Knowledge aims to foster public engagement with, and participation in, all levels of the research and innovation process.

We facilitate cooperation with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to generate research ideas, questions and agendas. We perform research in response to these questions, either ourselves or with the assistance of others, notably higher education students. Our goal is to co-create research to find solutions and therefore make a positive impact on real world problems.

By doing this, we promote community focused cooperation between civil society and those involved in teaching, research and innovation, particularly in higher education. Our process of engaging with society aims to strengthen both the research process and its outcomes for all partners, and thus contribute to research excellence and innovation outcomes that meet views, wishes and demands of civil society.
More about the Living Knowledge basic concept (pdf)

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The Living Knowledge Network is composed of persons active in -or supportive of- Science Shops and Community Based Research. Living Knowledge aims to foster public engagement with, and participation in, all levels of the research and innovation process. We facilitate cooperation with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to generate research ideas, questions and agendas.

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Apply to speak at Soapbox Science

The speaker call for Soapbox Science 2024 events is NOW OPEN! Want to share your research with the public in a fun, informal setting? Find your nearest event and apply here.

What is Soapbox Science?

Soapbox Science is a novel public outreach platform for promoting women and non-binary scientists and the science they do. Our events transform public areas into an arena for public learning and scientific debate; they follow the format of London Hyde Park's Speaker's Corner, which is historically an arena for public debate. With Soapbox Science, we want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy, learn from, heckle, question, probe, interact with and be inspired by some of our leading scientists. No middle man, no PowerPoint slide, no amphitheatre - just remarkable women and non-binary scientists who are there to amaze you with their latest discoveries, and to answer the science questions you have been burning to ask. Look out for bat simulators, interactive experiments or giant pictures of volcanoes. Or simply hear them talk about what fascinates them, and why they think they have the most fantastic job in the world!

You can find out more about our upcoming and past events, or to get a feel for what an event is like, watch our video

Find out more about the Soapbox Science Team and local event organisers here.

Are you a journalist looking for experts in STEMM subjects? We have a database of past speakers on a range of topics, who have taken part in our training and who would be happy to be contacted with press opportunities. If you would like to find an expert in a certain discipline, please get in touch with us: soapboxscience@gmail.com

What happened so far?

Since 2011 we have featured over 2500 scientists and reached 300,000 members of the public! Soapbox Science was commended by the UK Prime Minister in 2015, and was awarded a Silver Medal from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in June 2016. Both Soapbox Science co-founders were also invited to provide oral evidence at a 2016 Parliamentary inquiry on science communication.

Funders & Sponsors

We couldn't run events without the generous logistical and financial support of our sponsors and funders. Soapbox Science has been supported from the start by the Zoological Society of London.

Between 2014-2018, our whole initiative was moreover supported by STFC.

To find out more about individual event sponsors, please visit the local event pages

Partners

Since 2016, Soapbox Science works in partnership with Speakezee. Speakezee is a searchable database of academic expert speakers. They are a not-for-profit community interest company supported by the University of Bristol and other partners.

Want to contact us?

Drop us an email at soapboxscience@gmail.com for any general inquiry

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Hello!

Native Scientist is a network of international scientists created to
tackle educational disadvantage through science outreach. We are
an award-winning non-profit organisation founded in London in 2013.

Our vision

A future where everyone can
reach their full potential in
a globalized world.

Our mission

To create social impact by promoting and exploiting cultural and linguistic diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths).

What we do

We bring together role models and migrant pupils to promote science and language integrated learning.

Our aims are 1) to inspire ethnic minority pupils to pursue higher education and consider STEM careers; 2) to empower international scientists to increase the impact of their research; and 3) to build a community of advocates for diversity and equality in education and the workforce.

Empowering immigrant communities through science.

Widening scientists skills and participation in outreach.

Promoting STEM learning and careers.

Celebrating multilingualism.

Founders

Discover how we started ☻

Native Scientist was founded in London in 2013 by two scientists, Joana Moscoso (biologist) and Tatiana Correia (physicist). Aware of the role in social development and cooperation that scientists could play, they developed an innovative science outreach approach based on role modelling and science and language integrated education. Fuelled by passion and commitment, Joana and Tatiana's work and complementary skills were key to the growth of the project. Native Scientist is a spin-off of PARSUK (Portuguese Association of Researchers and Students in the United Kingdom).

Team

Advisory Board

Check the experts who advise us.

Annual Report

Our Annual Report 18/19 (year 6) is now available here.

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Native Scientist - Tackling Educational Disadvantage

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Hello! Native Scientist is a network of international scientists created to tackle educational disadvantage through science outreach. We are an award-winning non-profit organisation founded in London in 2013. Our vision A future where everyone can reach their full potential in a globalized world.

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Skype a Scientist matches your classroom, scout troop, or library with scientists for Q&amp;A sessions for free!

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Leadership programme hosted under Future Africa. The programme aims to contribute to solving the complex issues facing both Africa and the global community

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In October, we are celebrating Ada Lovelace Day with a watch party in central Manchester. Do join in, it's open to everyone and FREE!

This autumn and spring 2024, we will also be working with the Ogden Trust to deliver two science workshops for primary school teachers in Manchester, and launching the first edition of our primary science resources.

In spring 2024, we will also be partnering with Story Collider to bring an evening of science storytelling to... yes, Manchester!

And in summer 2024, we hope to be back at Lancashire Science Festival and Bluedot, with a whole new array of adventures in science.

For more details, keep an eye on our "Latest News" section or hop over to the "Contact" page and ask to join our free email newsletter.

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ScienceGrrl - showing the real female face of science in Britain, helping to inform STEM policy at a national level and with practical local initiatives

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Mind the Lab (MTL) is a breakthrough science communication approach which aims to literally bring science to the general public. It's a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) awareness raising campaign that takes place at metro stations (its name was inspired by the well-known "Mind the Gap" notice in metro stations). It targets all citizens (metro passengers), no matter their age, sex, ethnicity, educational and social background or interests, and fosters the active participation and engagement of all parts of society in scientific and technological advances, which affect our everyday lives and address the challenges that recent societies face.

The first Mind the Lab event took place in the Athens metro, Greece in February 2017. Passionate scientists, inventors, researchers, teachers and students from more than 20 Greek research and educational Institutions presented in an interactive way their scientific experiments, technological applications, games and artistic shows at 8 metro stations, and interacted with more than 10,000 metro passengers.

Our vision is to make this initiative international. In 2018 Mind the Lab will travel, apart from Athens, in Berlin, Madrid and Sao Paulo in Brazil, and Edinburgh in order to bring science on people's way.

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Mind the Lab (MTL) is a breakthrough science communication approach which aims to literally bring science to the general public. It's a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) awareness raising campaign that takes place at metro stations (its name was inspired by the well-known "Mind the Gap" notice in metro stations).

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The winner of FameLab International Final 2019 was Tim Gordon, marine biology PhD student from the UK. He beat 24 other science communicators from across the world at the Cheltenham Science Festival on 5 June, watched by hundreds of people at Cheltenham Town Hall and thousands more internationally watching via live stream.
Tim is a PhD student in the bioscience department at the University of Exeter. His winning talk focused on the impacts of climate change on coral reefs, and research 'listening' to and recording the sounds of a reef to help protect the beauty and value of ocean ecosystems. He convinced the judges through his engaging presence on stage, fine storytelling skills and his clarity of content. Tim also won over the audience at Cheltenham Town Hall to secure the audience prize.

This is the first time the UK representative has become the FameLab International Winner since the competition went global through a partnership with the British Council in 2007.

'This is a really amazing competition for making international links. As the world moves forward, we are seeing that our problems are becoming more global, so our solutions need to become more global. Engaging people with environmental science has never been more important - thank you to FameLab for helping me learn how to do it.'
Tim Gordon from the UK, FameLab International Winner 2019

Runners up

Two runner-up places were awarded to:

Athira Menon from the University of Amsterdam representing Netherlands

Keneilwe Moropa from Tshwane University of Technology representing South Africa

Our judges

Dr Beth Healey (Medical doctor; formerly worked in Antarctica at Concordia Station, and at the European Space Agency)

Professor Mark Lythgoe (Founder and Director of the Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging, University College London)

Dr Aarathi Prasad (Research Associate at the Institute of Global Health, University College London)

Read more about Tim Gordon and his winning talk.

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The winner of FameLab International Final 2019 was Tim Gordon, marine biology PhD student from the UK. He beat 24 other science communicators from across the world at the Cheltenham Science Festival on 5 June, watched by hundreds of people at Cheltenham Town Hall and thousands more internationally watching via live stream.

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Virtual Ongoing Interdisciplinary Collaborations on Educating with Song

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VOICES is an international group of STEM and arts teachers, professors, administrators, musicians, and experts in technology & science communication who work to promote the use of song in STEM.

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Building Civic Engagement

Helping Communities Use Science and Technology to Address their Concerns

Assisting Communities and Universities to Learn from Each Other

The Global ARC convenes diverse neighborhood residents, community organizations, professionals, civically engaged researchers, scientists, educators and students in mutually reinforcing ways for the common good.

Vision

A world of healthy, resilient communities where people learn and work together and life flourishes in just and equitable environments.

Mission

Facilitate local communities and institutions in developing, sharing and scaling up sustainabilitity solutions--locally and globally--to eradicate root causes of poverty, environmental degradation and unhealthy living conditions.

Our bioregional organizing framework-brought to life through community-based projects and scholarship of engagement--is place-based, globally-minded, problem-solving and solutions-oriented.

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Building Civic Engagement Helping Communities Use Science and Technology to Address their Concerns Assisting Communities and Universities to Learn from Each Other The Global ARC convenes diverse neighborhood residents, community organizations, professionals, civically engaged researchers, scientists, educators and students in mutually reinforcing ways for the common good.

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Cafe Scientifique is a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Meetings take place in cafes, bars, restaurants and even theatres, but always outside a traditional academic context.

For general enquiries, email Cafe Sci.

Cafes online

Cafes around the world have paused as part of governments' measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

But to keep their regular dose of science - and goodness knows we need it - going, several cafes are experimenting with taking the cafe online. Join them if you can - the beauty of an online cafe is that you can join from anywhere.

The ones I know about are:

I'll add more as and when I learn about them!

Ann

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Cafe Scientifique is a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Meetings take place in cafes, bars, restaurants and even theatres, but always outside a traditional academic context.

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En la Conferencia de París sobre el Clima (COP21), celebrada en diciembre de 2015, nuestro país firmó con otros 195 países un acuerdo vinculante mundial sobre el clima que estableció un plan de acción mundial para limitar el calentamiento global por debajo de los 2ºC. En el marco de este acuerdo, y para cumplir con los objetivos planteados, es necesario acometer un proceso de transición energética hacia un nuevo sistema energético con bajas emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. Las decisiones políticas y tecnológicas que nuestro país adopte en las próximas décadas conformarán este sistema energético futuro y tendrán un impacto en la economía, el medio ambiente y la sociedad de nuestro país. En concreto, el Ministerio de Transición Ecológica ha presentado el borrador del Plan Nacional Integrado de Energía y Clima (PNIEC), en cuya elaboración han participado tres de los grupos de esta red proporcionando apoyo técnico.

Para poder tomar estas decisiones estratégicas en el sector energético es necesario contar con herramientas apropiadas y adaptadas a la realidad energética de nuestro país. Existen numerosas herramientas disponibles, pero pocas de ellas se han aplicado de forma regular en la planificación energética hasta la fecha. Es necesario, además, que dichas herramientas sean capaces de evaluar las implicaciones económicas, sociales y medioambientales de la transición energética, de tal forma que se anticipen los problemas que dicha transición pueda generar y se puedan evaluar distintas alternativas para su adecuada solución.

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Red MENTES | Modelización Energética para una Transición Energética Sostenible

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The AAAS fulfills its mission to advance science and serve society through initiatives in science policy, diplomacy, education, career support, public engagement with science, and more.

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The AAAS fulfills its mission to advance science and serve society through initiatives in science policy, diplomacy, education, career support, public engagement with science, and more.

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Connecting scientists and schools around the globe

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Foundational Goals

1. Offer a coordinated point of entry for government, NGO, and business partners seeking to collaborate with the global citizen science community.

2. Help promote and support networks that advance citizen science, such as the citizen science Associations established in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Offer strategic guidance and support to help new networks, such as emerging Associations in Asia and Africa, form.

3. Help promote and support consortia of different citizen science projects conducting research on similar topics, such as vector-borne disease or pollution, around the world. This model allows projects to mobilize local communities while sharing good practices and data on global scales.

4. Support the collection and exchange of open and findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) data by formalizing a citizen science data standard, creating a data directory, and building an open data portal.

5. Understand and track the contributions of citizen science to supporting sustainable development.

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Foundational Goals Offer a coordinated point of entry for government, NGO, and business partners seeking to collaborate with the global citizen science community. Help promote and support networks that advance citizen science, such as the citizen science Associations established in the United States, Europe, and Australia.

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The first ECSA conference was held in Berlin in 2016, with a second held in Geneva in 2018. They are an opportunity to accelerate knowledge-sharing across the organization and beyond, and to engage the host city in citizen science.

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Description

Modern science communication has emerged in the twentieth century as a field of study, a body of practice and a profession-and it is a practice with deep historical roots. We have seen the birth of interactive science centres, the first university actions in teaching and conducting research, and a sharp growth in employment of science communicators.

This collection charts the emergence of modern science communication across the world. This is the first volume to map investment around the globe in science centres, university courses and research, publications and conferences as well as tell the national stories of science communication.

How did it all begin? How has development varied from one country to another? What motivated governments, institutions and people to see science communication as an answer to questions of the social place of science?

Communicating Science describes the pathways followed by 39 different countries. All continents and many cultures are represented. For some countries, this is the first time that their science communication story has been told.

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The Scottish Public Engagement Network (ScotPEN)

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Various funding and awards throughout the year, for all academic areas.

Including commercialisation through Enterprise Fellowship

https://www.rse.org.uk/funding-awards/

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Swiss Foundation
https://www.science-et-cite.ch

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Annual grant scheme for physics-related engagement activities. Local IOP branches are also worth contacting as they tend to have smaller grants they can award

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Public Engagement Grant Scheme | Institute of Physics

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Public Engagement Grant Scheme | Institute of Physics

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Criteria

All applications will be judged on the following criteria and should clearly demonstrate:

that the project has a significant aspect which is related to the chemical sciences

that the project has a clearly identified target audience

that the intended impact on the audience has been defined

that evaluation plans are built into the project

Applications for schools engagement activities should demonstrate how the proposed activities will:

enrich student's chemistry education and not solely deliver the curriculum

provide students with opportunities to explore chemistry through local contexts, AND/OR

demonstrate career opportunities and develop employability skills, AND/OR

provide opportunities which would not normally be accessible to the students taking part, e.g for hard-to-reach student audiences.

Applications for public engagement activities should demonstrate how the proposed activities will:

increase chemists' visibility as approachable people AND/OR

increase the publics' confidence in discussing chemistry AND/OR

demonstrate the relevance of chemistry to everyday interests and concerns.

In addition, all projects involving member and volunteer engagement activities in order to deliver the schools or public engagement activities above, should also:

provide members with new opportunties to directly interact with the public

allow members to communicate chemistry, and their roles within chemistry, with passion.

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Ciencia Joven | Impulsando la Educación Científica en América Latina

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APROXIMA A CIÊNCIA, A TECNOLOGIA E A INOVAÇÃO DO QUOTIDIANO DAS COMUNIDADES LOCAIS E REGIONAIS.

A antiga escola primária de Barca D'Alva é agora Escola Ciência Viva

A Escola Ciência Viva na Plataforma de Ciência Aberta, abrange os concelhos raianos de Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Almeida e Freixo de Espada à Cinta, abrindo portas para alun@s do Pré-Escolar e 1° Ciclo proporcionando-lhes uma semana repleta de aprendizagens e descobertas na área da ciência, tecnologia, engenharia, artes e matemática (STEAM), com um foco em temas socialmente relevantes e com ligação ao território. Espera-se que esta iniciativa não apenas promova a educação, mas também que enriqueça a vida comunitária e deixe uma marca duradoura no fortalecimento dos laços entre as pessoas.

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A Escola Ciência Viva é uma iniciativa da Rede de Centros Ciência Viva com um currículo que combina o trabalho prático e experimental no ensino das ciências com o ambiente educativo caraterístico de um Centro de Ciência.

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Exposição: "Alterações climáticas e comunidades locais"

Conversas com o Planeta Terra ( Conversations with the Earth, CWE) é uma iniciativa multimédia desenhada para amplificar as vozes das comunidades locais no discurso global sobre os desafios ecológicos e culturais que o planeta enfrenta, nomeadamente as alterações climáticas.

A exposição CWE partilha histórias sobre o impacto das alterações climáticas no quotidiano das comunidades locais, e como o seu modo de vida foi forçosamente alterado. É uma proposta para ouvir com atenção as diferentes comunidades do Planeta e para refletir sobre possíveis respostas aos desafios globais do nosso tempo.

CWE resulta de uma parceria entre a organização indígena Land is Life, os especialistas em vídeo participativo da InsightShare e o fotógrafo galardoado Nicolas Villaume.

Disponibilizamos um conjunto de atividades transdisciplinares, pensadas para o público escolar mas que também estão disponíveis para o público geral. Todas as atividades são adaptadas e orientadas segundo critérios diferenciadores, mediante os níveis de ensino e áreas disciplinares a que são destinadas.

Desde as alterações climáticas à economia circular, venha descobrir as nossas oficinas, arregaçar as mangas no makerspace, visitar a exposição temática ou maravilhar-se com o céu noturno de Barca D'Alva.

Oferta Educativa

Programa Bilheteira Solidária alargado à Rede de Centros Ciência Viva

A Rede de Centros Ciência Viva dispõe de uma Bilheteira Solidária, com entradas diárias gratuitas a indivíduos ou famílias que nos desejem visitar. Esta iniciativa surge em resposta à realidade atual, prevendo que todos os cidadãos, incluindo os que se encontram em deslocação forçada pela complexa situação global, tenham acesso ao conhecimento.

Esta iniciativa solidária inscreve-se na missão da Ciência Viva, criada há 27 anos pelo então Ministro da Ciência Mariano Gago com o objetivo de promover a cultura científica e tecnológica na sociedade, sobretudo nas camadas mais novas, aproximando a ciência de todos os cidadãos. Não será necessário que os visitantes façam prova da sua condição, bastando que solicitem na bilheteira dos Centros Ciência Viva o número de entradas pretendidas.

Na Plataforma de Ciência Aberta, disponibilizamos 5 bilhetes individuais diários. É necessário efetuar reserva prévia.

Mais informações nas bilheteiras dos Centros Ciência Viva.

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Circuitos Ciência Viva

Um país inteiro para descobrir com os Centros Ciência Viva como ponto de partida!

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