Introduction

Description

The objective of NET 2021 is the consolidation and widening of the ScieNcE Together NETwork, which was launched in 2020 by a group public Italian research and academic institutions to build a stable and emphatic dialogue among researchers, citizens and society at large. This years' theme will be climate change and environmental degradation but we are aware that in 2021 the pandemic impacts will still be felt, so to achieve our objective we need to develop a communication approach that both takes into account the pandemic narrative and counterbalance it. We'll engage our public with inspiring examples of research, a positive narrative that should involve them in the discussion and offset helpless feelings caused by covid-19.We aim to make people aware that sustainable growth is deeply dependant on society's response to the climate and environmental challenges and we will keep the debate alive providing correct scientific facts and involving the public in the fight against fake news through rigor and scientific credibility. Our activity programme will integrate the traditional in presence experience with online resources and virtual experiences, so to help us reach every citizens, regardless of age, gender, or education. Activities will be designed to specifically inform about the European research's contribution to turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities and favour a better understanding of the Union. Other novelty will be an extended programme for schools aimed at reducing the stereotypes about researchers and their profession and promoting scientific careers among young students, and a pilot training activity for journalists.

NET European Researchers’ Night and related activities will take place in 16 italian cities (from North to South: Brasimone, Chioggia, La Spezia, Ozzano, Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, Frascati, Grottaminarda, Monte Porzio Catone, Rieti, Rocca di Papa, Roma, Tarquinia, Viterbo, Palermo, Portici, Trisaia) and Vulcano and Stromboli Aeolian Islands, so as to wrap the whole of Italy in the NET.

	NET is a project of the European Researchers' Night funded by the European Commission in the framework of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions | G.A. 101036127

Objectives

• To increase awareness of research and innovation, with particular attention to young people, students and kids.
• To enhance the understanding of the key benefits that research brings to society.
• disseminating science activities in different contexts to favour meeting between researchers and citizens.
• To build and plan a research-based society, increasing the number of people taking up research careers. To promote scientific careers among young students.
• To bring researchers closer to the general public and to increase awareness of research and innovation activities, increasing the public recognition of researchers, creating an understanding of the impact of researchers' work on citizens daily life, promoting choices for a sustainable future.
• To reduce the stereotypes about researchers and their profession.
• To increase understanding of the European Union among the general public.

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