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Communication of Science via Outreach Programmes

This project aims to enhance young people's interest in natural sciences and technology, showcasing modern science in an engaging way. Through various activities, it strives to attract talent to scientific disciplines, raise awareness about further education in science, and promote the university's role as a center of knowledge and research. Join us to explore the world of science and technology!

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Communication of Science via Outreach Programmes

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  1. Communication of Sciencevia Outreach Programmes

  2. Project BRAVO CZOpen Door to Scientific Knowledge Brána vědě/ní otevřená PROMOTING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

  3. Longterm University Plan & Priorities of Development B. Openness… • fulfillthe three key roles of the university – education, research and active support ofquality socio-cultural life on regional, national and international level • enhancethe positive image of the university, popularise its activities among external and internal target groups and strengthen its position as a centre of knowledge and research as well as a natural cultural centre • popularisehighereducation, general science and specific branches studied at the Universityespecially by means of popularisationand promotional activities

  4. Project Objectives • enhance the interest of young people esp. in natural sciences & technical disciplines • show to young people the world ofmodern science and new findings in an enjoyable way • attract talented people to scientific disciplines, research & development • raise awareness of the importance of further education in the scientific fields offered by UofPa

  5. Project Strategies • enhancethe role ofUofPa as theRegionalCoordinator in Support for Technology &Science Fields • form a complexofeducational and popularisationactivities and systemofoutreachprogrammes in the region • implement and organizenew promotional and popularisationscience oriented events - happenings & shows into the University PR activities • intensifynetworking with esp. elementaryand secondaryschools and other stakeholdersin the region • enlargeintensivePR activities and provided servicesaccompaniedby thepress and communicationcampaigns and communicatingthevision and missionofUofPa

  6. Key Actors - Organizers • Department of PR and Communications UofPa • FacultyofChemical Technology • FacultyofEconomics and Administration • Jan Perner Transport Faculty • FacultyofArts and Philosophy • FacultyofRestoration • FacultyofHealthStudies • FacultyofElectricalEngineering and Informatics

  7. I. Educational / Scientific Road Shows LIVE SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS SINGLE EVENTS, CONTACT, INTERACTIVE • Science & Technology in SchoolYards • Night ofYoungScientistsattheCastle • University Science Open Doors • Visitsat Mobile Labs • Science Fairs • Live Science Demonstrations @ Fairs

  8. Science & Technology in School Yards • Spring & Fall - 4 day tours around the Pardubice Region – 200-400 pupils / day

  9. Night of Young Scientists • April - Pardubice Castle – 500-800 visitors

  10. Science Fairs • June – campusor city centre – around 1,000 visitors

  11. II. Lectures with Live Demonstrations Meet a Scientist • Exemplatrahunt • Specializedlecturesaboutlatestdiscoveries • Scientistsatschools • Science Café Café Universitas Meet a scientistevening attheTheatre Club

  12. III. Multimedia Science Presentations • Exhibitonswithinteractivedemonstrations

  13. III. Multimedia Science Presentations • Mobile science communication • Science video-spots • YouthScientists Web Page http://bravo.upce.cz

  14. IV. Programmes for Talented Pupils/Students • Excursions to theUniversity & FacultyLabs& Departments • TechnicalChildren/StudentsClubs • University SummerDayCamps • SystematicHighSchoolYoungScientistsWorkatLabs • Youth Science Conferences& Seminars • CompetitionsofStudentsScientificWorks / Presentations

  15. Young Scientists ConferenceKnowledge to Young People • November – CZ bests student workspresentations

  16. V. University Students towards Excellence • Summerschools • Mentor – Menteesystem • Science communication& excursionsabroad • Specializedconferences, workshops, trips, trainings forundergraduate and postgraduatestudents

  17. VI. Edu Seminars for Elementary and Secondary Schools Teachers • Chemistry • Economics and Mathematics • Philology and Pedagogy • Transportation • Healthcare

  18. VII. Further Education and Trainingfor Science Communication • Workshops for asistant uni students and staff • Further professional education • Broadcasting – Live Lab on Czech Radio Pardubice • Media & communication training • Live science demonstrations training • Science festivals & centres & programmes abroad • Summer schools & profiled seminars

  19. Science & Technology in School Yards

  20. Night of Young Scientists

  21. Project BRAVO in Numbers June 2012 – May 2014 (2 years) • 50 mil. CZK = 1,8 mil. EUR • Network of 340 schoolswithinthe region - 220 elementary and 120 secondaryschools + 70 educationalinstitutions • 60 schoolsactivelyinvolved • 31 differentTypes / 68 Events /multiplefreq. • 7,500 pupils (plan) – 10,000 (reality) • 2,000 unistudents (plan) – 3,500 (reality) • Project team/staff 109 (plan) – 500 (reality)

  22. Project BRAVO II.Open Door to Scientific Knowledge II. March 2014 – June 2015 (16 months) • 24,5 mil. CZK = 0,9 mil. EUR • 5 mainfieldsofactivities • Modifiedtargetgroups – focus on pupils&theirleisuretimeactivities,natural sciences & technical disciplines • 7 Partners – 4 withfinancialparticipation • 66 differentTypes/ 196 Events • Project team/staff190 (plan)

  23. Strengths • Intensivecommunicationwiththecommunity • Systematic support ofyouthinterested in Education and Science • Modernwaysoflearning& teaching & workwithstudents & formsof science popularisation • Broad network & partnership& cooperationwithexternalinstitutions, schools and teachers • Experienced, enthusiastic, skilledproject & demo teams • ExcellentUniversity services support • Systematicproject management & eventsknow-how & methodology

  24. Weaknesses • Extensive & demanding administration requirements • Changes during the project complation – provider, project plan • Excessive bureaucracy /not relevant to outcomes & project content • Short monitoring periods • Limitations, competition rules, price changes for services, products, devices buying

  25. Threats • Time break in programme schemes & financing • Programme conditions & strong competition • Project & demo team changes • Project administration management & support • Relationships with internal and external partners

  26. Opportunities • Everlasting social need & vital interest in science, technology & latest discoveries • New EU programme funding • Positive, strong & stable support of UofPa • Expanding of regional impact & network • Developed, trained and suited popularisation activities & University communications & PR • Project team inventiveness & skills & enthusiasm • Further learning & improvement by doing/acting • Systematic approach & standardizes practices

  27. Acknowledgement of Success • SCIAP - LIVE LAB broadcasting on Czech Radio Pardubice with Jana Davidová-Kracíková 2. place - category Audio/Video competitionofthe Czech science popularisationteams & programmes in SCIenceAPproach organized by CZ Academyof Science • GAUDEAMUS FAIR - UNIVERSITY EXHIBITON 1. place in Brno

  28. Futher Information • http://projekty.upce.cz/bravo • http://bravo.upce.cz/index.html • www.uni-pardubice.cz CONTACT TEAM Ing. Valerie Wágnerová Ing. arch. Iva Svobodová Mgr. Zuzana Paulusová

  29. BIG THANKS TO PROJECT AND DEMO TEAMS

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