Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation SWAFS NCP Info Day Brussels, 21 May AM Karen Slavin – Science Education RTD B7 - Science with and for Society HORIZON 2020

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation PRESENTATION OUTLINE - Science Education in H SEEG Report - Celebrating European Science - SCIENTIX… - European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) 2

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation SCIENCE EDUCATION in H2020 A Research and Innovation policy, which aims to cover the needs of society, calls for focus on Science Education. Initiatives, reinforcing links between Education and Future Career Developments, are necessary to boost European economic growth and competiveness. 3

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation Science Education in H the story so far…. Science Education forms the basis for the full achievement of the Innovation Union and the European Research Area. Creative and innovative formal and informal teaching and learning help young people make the best use of their capacities and capabilities to become a force of innovation and to address the challenges faced by young people when pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)  Horizon 2020 has been financing a range of initiatives to pursue greater participation of young people in science and encourage long- term scientific careers. Projects include formal settings of science education (e.g. schools) and non-formal, out-of-school teaching settings (e.g. science parks, science museums and events). Slightly different emphasis for 2016 – 2017….  4

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation ….The different emphasis follows the recent publication of “Science Education for Responsible Citizenship” which makes recommendations on how best to equip citizens with the skills they need for active participation in the processes that will shape all of our futures. 5

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation SwafS : Open Schooling and collaboration on SE (CSA action) The Science Education action to be financed in 2016 is a recommendation of the SEEG report. The action calls for collaboration between education providers, enterprises and civil society to ensure relevant and meaningful engagement of all societal actors with science to increase the uptake of science studies and careers. More about this this afternoon….. 6

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation SwafS : Science education outside the classroom (RIA action) Science education outside the classroom i.e. informal science education, and the effects of non-educational activities, are not well explored. Acquiring and evaluating knowledge, often with the help of the Internet, is happening in reality, and should be recognised for what it contributes in terms of more sophisticated consumers and scientific citizenship. Consideration on what is available and what is being learnt would be useful to understand how science education outside the classroom influences today's citizens. More about this this afternoon….. 7

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation SwafS : Celebrating European Science (CSA) Europe's vibrant research and innovation ecosystem produces a third of the world's high impact publications and patent applications. It is crucial to sustain this excellent track record by celebrating European science and by stimulating interest in research careers. This call supports high level scientific events bringing students into direct contact with experienced distinguished scientists so that they can gain useful insight and advice from those with successful and rewarding careers. More about this this afternoon…. 8

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation Other actions that will continue to be funded Scientix, the community for science education in Europe was developed to ensure a wide uptake and dissemination of STEM education practices. Scientix III – the next edition of the very successful Scientix community will be started this year. As well as continuing what Scientix has been doing, we hope to find a means for its long term sustainability. The European Commission also recognises that science events to inspire and mobilise young people, are more important than ever. The annual European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) is one of Europe's premier events for showcasing young scientific talent. It brings together winners of national science competitions (young people between 14 and 20 years of age) to compete with their European counterparts. EUCYS 2016 is being organised here in Brussels while EUCYS 2017 will take place in Estonia. 9

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) Project based contest for Young Scientists aged 14 – 20 - Forerunner to IBSE! Strengthen the efforts made in MS to attract young people to careers in science and technology. Promote the ideals of co-operation and interchange between young scientists; to showcase the best of European student scientific achievement and as such attracts widespread media interest. 10

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation Subjects lProjects can be submitted to the contest is all disciplines of science and technology including lBiology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics lEngineering lComputer science lEnvironmental science lMedicine lSocial Science

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation Prizes are awarded to Projects lMain prizes are the EC monetary prizes l3 First prizes of €7000 l3 Second prizes of €5000 l3 Third prizes of €3500 lTwo Honorary prizes associated with the 1 st prizes lVisit to London International Science Forum lVisit to Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar including tickets to the Nobel Prize ceremony lSpecial Prizes from EIROForum and JRC l8 projects visit CERN, EFDA JET, EMBL, ESRF, ESA, ESO, ILL, XFEL l3 projects visit JRC Institutes at Ispra, Italy l3 projects attend INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair (INTEL Isef) in the US

Policy Research and Innovation Research and Innovation Thank you for your attention! EC DG RTD B7 13