Key Action: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Project: 954776
Start Date: 2020
EU Grant: EU Grant for TU-Gabrovo: 3 927 EUR EUR
Coordinator: Centre for Research and Analysis
Partners:
Sofia Tech Park JSC
Forum Democrit
The British Council
University of Food Technologies
Agrobioinstitute
Maritsa Vegetable Crops Research Institute
Medical University-Plovdiv
Medical University Sofia
Technical University of Sofia
Technical University of Gabrovo
University of Mining and Geology
University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy
National Museum of Natural History
Institute of Ethnology and Folklore - Bulgarian Academy of sciences
Bulgarian Academy of sciences
National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”
Institute of Oceanology - Bulgarian Academy of sciences
Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Bulgarian Geographic Portal - Geograf BG
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
REFRESH (RELATE, EXPERIENCE, FIND RESEARCH EVERYWHERE AND SHARE) is a 12-month project led by Centre for Research &Analysis with 20 partners and 37 associates.
Overall objective:
Bring researchers to the general public and 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, encouraging young people to resume and embark on research careers.
Specific objectives:
- Increase the public awareness of and interest in education pathways, research and innovation developments;
- Contribute to overcoming negative stereotypes of researchers and reveal them as accessible, creative, public and supportive members of society;
- Improve citizens’ access to the results of research and their understanding of the impact of science on all aspects of their lives;
- Upgrade communication skills of active researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs and stimulate their appetite to engage with various groups of non-specialist audiences, nurturing children’s research curiosity.