Bringing Scientific Research

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Bringing Scientific Research to the Public in
Horizon 2020

• Sofoklis A. Sotiriou
• Ellinogermaniki Agogi
• Greece

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Openness to Innovation

• To ensure that innovation fully contributes to
  our smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, we
  must communicate more and better on new
  scientific developments and new technologies, on
  their benefits for the society and also on their
  risks.
• A good public understanding of such complex
  issues is key to dismiss possible misperception
  and anxiety, and to guarantee social acceptance
  of innovation and indeed more than acceptance
  openness to innovation.
• José Manuel Durão Barroso
• President of the European Commission on The
  Innovation Union
• December 2011

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New range of possibilities

• HORIZON 2020 offers a wide range of possibilities
  for science communicators, local and regional
  stakeholders working in universities, scientific
  institutions, science centres, NGOs, cities and
  regions throughout Europe. In order to maximise
  the funding impact of HORIZON 2020 it will be
  necessary to support and create strategic
  alliances and open dialogues between researchers,
  local and regional policy makers and the public.

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Impact driven

• The new strategic focus is challenge- and
  impact-driven, compared to the topic oriented
  FP7- predecessor. In this context the European
  Commission has identified the need to create
  alliances with local and regional stakeholders,
  policy makers and the wider public. In addition
  to scientific innovation, initiatives will have
  to meet European policy goals and foster critical
  dialogue on scientific, technological and
  innovation issues with the public.
• This approach leads to a redefined role of
  communication and dissemination with a strong
  focus on the implementation of research and
  innovation in European societies From Science
  in Society to Responsible Research and
  Innovation.

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Science with and for Society

• The Science with and for Society programme will
  be instrumental in addressing the European
  societal challenges tackled by Horizon 2020,
  building capacities and developing innovative
  ways of connecting science to society.
• It will make science more attractive (notably to
  young people), increase society's appetite for
  innovation, and open up further research and
  innovation activities.
• It allows all societal actors (researchers,
  citizens, policy makers, business, third sector
  organisations etc.) to work together during the
  whole research and innovation process in order to
  better align both the process and its outcomes
  with the values, needs and expectations of
  European society.
• This approach to research and innovation is
  called Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI).
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Responsible Research and Innovation

• RRI is an inclusive approach to research and
  innovation (RI), to ensure that societal actors
  work together during the whole research and
  innovation process. It aims to better align both
  the process and outcomes of RI, with the values,
  needs and expectations of European society. In
  general terms, RRI implies anticipating and
  assessing potential implications and societal
  expectations with regard to research and
  innovation. In practice, RRI consists of
  designing and implementing RI policy that will
• engage society more broadly in its research and
  innovation activities,
• increase access to scientific results,
• ensure gender equality, in both the research
  process and research content,
• take into account the ethical dimension, and
• promote formal and informal science education.

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RRI Eurobarometer 2013

• Consistent with findings of earlier Eurobarometer
  surveys2, this Eurobarometer confirms that there
  is no rejection of the impetus towards
  innovation the vast majority of Europeans have a
  positive view on science and technology. The 2013
  RRI Eurobarometer shows that 77 of EU citizens
  agree that science and technology have a positive
  impact on society, and the majority of
  respondents in each country think this way. There
  is however concern about their potential for
  negative consequences, and the speed of change
  they can cause on our ways of life. Furthermore,
  more than half of Europeans believe that when it
  comes to decisions made about science and
  technology, public dialogue is required (55).

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RRI Eurobarometer 2013

• The 2013 RRI Eurobarometer furthermore shows that
  at least half of all Europeans are interested in
  developments in science and technology (53),
  although only 40 say they feel informed about
  them. Country level results illustrate that
  levels of information about developments in
  science and technology are not uniform, with
  Eastern and Southern countries less likely to
  feel informed.

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Some findings

• There is a strong positive correlation (r0.74)
  between being informed about developments in
  science and technology and the level of
  innovation performance at national level.
• However, there is not a strong correlation
  between feeling informed about developments in
  science and technology and thinking that the
  influence of science on society is positive.
  Societal opinion on science and innovation is
  therefore not principally determined by
  scientific literacy.
• Other interesting findings are that eight out of
  ten respondents agree that the EU should actively
  promote worldwide respect for European ethical
  principles for conducting scientific research.
  Also, more than eight out of ten (86)
  respondents think it is important that scientific
  research takes equal account of the needs of men
  and women.

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• Follow VOICES for Innovation and RRI Tools

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Bringing Nobel Prize Winning Physics to Schools
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CERN _at_ school classroom with HYPATIA
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What is expected?

• Project evaluators will expect creative
  multidisciplinary networks, actively involving
  stakeholders from different fields and
  disciplines - including the humanities, social
  sciences and policy-makers in cities and regions.
  To achieve a deeper understanding of science and
  innovation as motors of an innovative,
  sustainable and inclusive Europe, science
  communicators, stakeholders and policy makers in
  cities and regions will have a key role to play!

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RRI Framework

• RRI means that societal actors work together
  during the whole research and innovation process
  in order to better align both the process and its
  outcomes, with the values, needs and expectations
  of European society. The Commission envisages 6
  key issues in that RRI-framework
• Engagement
• Unlock the full potential of learners
• Creative Learning
• Sharing results
• Doing the right thing and doing it right
• Designing science for and with society
• Keywords critical thinking, social benefit,
  ethical aspects of science, active and engaged
  citizens, stakeholders as co-designers

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Innovative ways to make science education and
STEM careers attractive to young people
Expected impact In the short term, the action
will coordinate and leverage Member States
activities with respect to innovative approaches
in the field of science education and scientific
careers. In the medium term, the action will
position EU research teams on the map as leaders
in innovative science education methods and
meeting Europe's targets regarding RD intensity
and competiveness. It will increase the number of
researchers and innovators, including women, in
the public sector and in industry who will be
able to better address societal challenge. As a
result, in the long term, the action will
contribute towards achieving the Europe 2020
education target by improving STEM skills among
young people  less than 15 of pupils
under-performing by 2020 and increasing the
range of innovative products that reflect
societal needs.

• adhering to the values embedded in Responsible
  Research and Innovation
• Keywords open-access educational resources use
  of science media creativity and science gender
  balance in research practical value of research
  ethics and integrity
• Link with SCIENTIX
• Partners different levels of the education
  system, research institutions, industry, Civil
  Society Organisations

Type of actions Research and Innovation Actions Coordination and Support Actions
Requested EU contr. between EUR 1 and 1.8 mill
Deadline for submission 02/10/2014
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Innovative approach to communication encouraging
girls to study science

• awareness raising activities (workshops,
  seminars, hands-on activities, etc.) to be
  carried out with the contribution of gender
  experts
• Keywords role models for 13-18 year-old girls,
  gender equality in science, science communication
• Partners schools, science museums research
  centres, regional/national authorities

Type of actions Coordination and Support Actions
Requested EU contr. between EUR 0.6 and 0.9 mill
Deadline for submission 02/10/2014
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Pan-European public outreach exhibitions and
science cafés engaging citizens in science

• public outreach exhibitions and participatory
  events throughout the whole of Europe to engage
  citizens in science
• Keyword science cafés, exhibitions (multimedia,
  virtual reality, gaming, etc.), public feedback
  of exhibits and the outcomes of science cafés
  deliberations, training material of RRI Toolkit
• Partners science museums, HEIs, science shops,
  scientific centres of excellence and innovation
  hubs, cities of scientific culture, but also
  grassroot movements, secondary schools, higher
  education centres, Non-Governmental Organisations
  (NGOs) and civil society organizations, local
  public authorities

Type of actions Coordination and Support Actions
Requested EU contr. between EUR 3 and 3.5 mill
Deadline for submission 02/10/2014
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ART_at_CMS From Science Learning through Inquiry to
Science Learning through Creativity

• Grown out of CERNs participation in the PATHWAY
  Project, Art_at_CMS is an educational and outreach
  initiative that demonstrates the impact of
  developing positive and responsible attitudes
  among young people towards particle physics,
  physics and science through the combined use of
  inquiry and creativity in formal but also
  informal settings. Central to Art_at_CMS is the
  design and implementation of extended learning
  activities through which students can experience
  how big science works but they can also
  understand and appreciate the value of scientific
  work in large research infrastructures for
  informing responsible citizenship in a
  knowledge-based society. In designing such
  activities, Art_at_CMS acts as a bridge between the
  scientific community at CMS and CERN, science
  educators, and art and creative communities from
  Europe and beyond for mobilizing students,
  especially those with no or little prior interest
  in science, to re-visit their approach through
  collaborative activities that develop creative
  thinking, collaborative spirit, and communication
  skills.

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Fostering public outreach by researchers
identifying expectations and challenges

• empowering researchers to engage with society
• Keywords EU wide comparative analysis,
  expectations and challenges of researchers to
  participate in public engagement and outreach,
  role of other key stakeholders involved in public
  outreach and dialogue
• Partners science museums, HEIs, science shops,
  scientific centres of excellence and innovation
  hubs, cities of scientific culture, but also
  grassroot movements, secondary schools, higher
  education centres, Non-Governmental Organisations
  (NGOs) and civil society organizations, local
  public authorities

Type of actions Public Procurement
Requested EU contr. EUR 0.85 mill
Deadline for submission second semester 2014
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Information and Communication Technologiescall
Content technologies and information management

• ICT 20 2015 Technologies for better human
  learning and teaching
• Establishing a technology platform to provide a
  framework and roadmap for stakeholders, led by
  industry in collaboration with academia, to
  develop innovative technologies for learning
• Support to large scale pilots (in real settings)
  that develop and integrate innovative digital
  educational tools, solutions and services for
  learning and teaching, and supporting engagement
  of teachers, learners and parents.

Type of actions Research and Innovation Actions Innovation actions
Requested EU contr. Proposals requesting a Small contribution are expected from the EU of between EUR 2M and EUR 4M Proposals requesting a Large contribution are expected from the EU of between EUR 5M and EUR 8M
Deadline for submission expected 21/Apr/2015 (publication date 15/Oct/2014)
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SPACE call Competitiveness of the European
Space Sector Technology and Science
H2020-COMPET-2014

• COMPET 10 2014 Outreach through education
• The main delivery of the action should be an
  initiative capable of attracting the interest of
  a significant number of students towards space,
  while creating at the same time a relevant impact
  outside the targeted population in terms of news
  coverage, social-media interest, stakeholders
  involvement, etc.
• The key advancements of the European space
  initiatives (Seventh Framework Programme-H2020
  projects, Copernicus and Galileo) should be given
  a privileged position in the proposal, but the
  main objective should remain attracting the
  interest of students, mainly European, for space
  exploration science and technology. Proposals
  should take into account similar activities of
  ESA and national education programmes. They could
  focus in the context of the classroom or outside
  the normal classroom environment, including
  contests.
• The European Space Agency will not participate in
  consortia of proposals submitted under this call
  for proposals.

Type of actions Coordination and Support Actions
Requested EU contr. proposals between EUR 1 and 2 million. A total of 4 million Euro has been set aside for topics COMPET 10 and COMPET 11.
Deadline for submission 26/03/2014
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Basic Steps

• Summary of the proposal idea (1-2 pages)
• Develop the workplan
• Select the best partners to make it happen
• Distribute the resources in the appropriate way
• Connect the objectives and the main tasks Clear
  measurable objectives
• Connect the main tasks with the main project
  impacts.

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Basic Steps

• Always refer to the call text
• Always refer to the evaluation criteria

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