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BIT - The Austrian National Contact Point for International RTD Cooperation Dr. Rita Litauszky

BIT - The Austrian National Contact Point for International RTD Cooperation Dr. Rita Litauszky BIT - Bureau for International Research and Technology Co-operation, AT An Initiative of the Austrian Government and the Economic Chamber Austria. Established in 1993

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BIT - The Austrian National Contact Point for International RTD Cooperation Dr. Rita Litauszky

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  1. BIT - The Austrian National Contact Point for International RTD Cooperation Dr. Rita Litauszky BIT - Bureau for International Research and Technology Co-operation, AT An Initiative of the Austrian Government and the Economic Chamber Austria

  2. Established in 1993 Stimulates and supports Austrian participation in EU framework & other programmes Funded by the Austrian government and the Austrian Economic Chamber Private non-profit association Staff of 50+ including ~35 experts Facts about BIT

  3. Promoting cooperation in international R&D programmes and initiatives: EU Framework Programme(National Contact Point) EUREKA(EUREKA Secretariat and NPS) INTAS Providing information and assistance for all interested parties The Austrian "one-stop-shop“ for EU+ R&D Gateway for finding R&D partners in AT The BIT is ...

  4. Identifying possible participants for int. RTD Creating awareness on collaborative RTD Providing information on EU & internat. RTD Searching for partners Assisting and coaching proposal writing Stimulating the development of new projects Supporting exploitation of results andtechnology transfer Monitoring &strategy development forAustrian participation in EU RTD Supportingstrategic newcomer countries Core services of BIT

  5. UNI: Universities ROR: non-academic research organisations IND: Companies ~70% SMEs OTH: other organisations Clients of BIT

  6. Raising public awareness of science & technology among ethnic minorities BIT - Bureau for International Research and Technology Co-operation AUSTRIA http://www.bit.ac.at/ethnic

  7. Objectives Raising public awareness of science & technology among ethnic minorities with a special emphasis on Engineering Sciences, Information Technology and Biotechnology within a European context.

  8. Key Facts Project type: Accompanying measure Project start: 1st March, 2003 Project end: 28th February, 2005 Duration: 24 months Total Costs: appr. 230.000 € 100% funded by the EC 6 Partners

  9. Partnership WP Leader - WP1: Hungarian Science and Technology Foundation - HSTF, Hungary WP Leader - WP2: The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic - ASCR, Czech Republic WP Leader - WP3: Austrian Institute of East and Southeast European Studies - OSI, Slovenia WP Leader - WP4: The Agency for the Promotion of European Research- APRE, Italy WP Leader - WP5: African-Caribbean Network for Science & Technology - ACNST, United Kingdom WP Leader - WP6: Bureau for International Research and Technology Cooperation- BIT, Austria

  10. General medium-long term objectives • Optimising human resources within Europe • Allowing access by minority groups to science and technology careers by raising awareness • Increasing the number of students from ethnic minorities in higher education • Increasing the number of young professionals from ethnic minority groups pursuing careers in science and technology • Raising public awareness of the science and technology community of ethnic minority issues

  11. Specific objectives (1) • Selecting the major ethnic minority group(s) and cities or metropolitan areas to be targeted • Selecting potential locations • Identifying potential role models from ethnic minority groups • Performing a survey and collecting vital information via a questionnaire addressing the status quo • Statistical evaluation of the questionnaires to be published in a special report

  12. Specific objectives (2) • Intensive campaign • special after school sessions(6) • information days (4) • seminars (2) • standing consultative panels (1) • scientific exhibitions (1) • Creating an Internetplatform • Encouraging participation in the ”Young Scientists Fellowship Award”

  13. Activities done by BIT Target group in Austria: Turkish minority • After school sessions at the Phönix Institute • with role model • questionnaires filled in by children and teachers • Visiting the Technical Museum Vienna • Visiting the Biocenter Vienna (genetical experiments) • Presentation of ETHNIC at two conferences in Vienna

  14. Planned activities • After school sessions at the Phönix institute • Info day for parents with the topic „Opportunities for Study“ • Visiting the Technical Museum in Vienna • Visiting the Planetarium in Vienna • Participation at „Yo!-Einstein“ (open day with IT topic)

  15. Contact information Prof. Manfred Horvat, Director Tel +43 1 260-13-114, Fax +43 1 260-13-16 horvat@bit.ac.at Mag. Andrea Höglinger, Dep. Director Tel +43 1 260-13-103, Fax +43 1 260-13-16 hoeglinger@bit.ac.at Dr. Rita Litauszky Tel +43 1 260-13-213, Fax +43 1 260-13-16 litauszky@bit.ac.at http://www.bit.ac.at/ethnic/

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