NIGHTMADRID - Researchers and citizen creating together a better future Projects uri icon

type

  • European Research Project

reference

  • 101162110

date/time interval

  • May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2026

abstract

  • The project will bring together researchers to the general public and will increase awareness of research and innovation activities, with
    a view to supporting the public recognition of researchers. The European Researchers' Night in Madrid will bring together researchers
    to the general public and will increase awareness of research and innovation activities, with a view to supporting the public recognition
    of researchers, creating an understanding of the impact of researchers' work on citizen's daily life, and encouraging young people to
    embark on scientific careers. The project will implement it by means of a set of festive activities to be carried out in the Region of
    Madrid on the morning and evening of the last Friday of September. The activities will be addressed to public at large, science-addicts
    and science-reluctant, children, families, teachers, elderly, people regardless their scientific background with a special focus on young
    people: secondary and primary school students with the main purpose of encouraging STEM subjects and science careers, university
    students and also vocational education and training students. The event will involve researchers, benefited by EU funds, especially the
    Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). Their presence in the activities at the European corners will point out the transnational and
    diversity aspects of research, showing the attractiveness of their jobs that can be done everywhere in Europe. Regional and Academic
    authorities, stakeholders and managers from universities, research centres, museums, hospitals, NGOs, foundations and industry (Spin
    offs, SME or Large Companies) in the Region of Madrid will be at the core of the project.