European Researchers' Night (NIGHT) Manel Laporta Grau B3 Unit, MSCA DGEAC 10 November 2015, INFODAY REA

The MSCA actions offer international excellent research career development opportunities and training to highly talented researchers. will award a total of € 6.16 billion for the period 2014-2020 under Horizon 2020. MSCA projects, which are managed by the Research Executive Agency of the European Commission, support the European Union goal to achieve one million more research jobs by 2020. Ensure the optimum development and dynamic use of Europe’s intellectual capital in order to generate new skills, knowledge and innovation. Europe needs an extra one million researchers by 2020, as businesses in particular increasingly invest in research. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions will train 65,000 researchers over the period 2014-2020. In 2015, almost 10.000 researchers will benefit from the programme

Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions Innovative Training Networks - ITN Individual Fellowships - IF Research and Innovation Staff Exchange - RISE COFUND regional, national, and international programmes European Researchers' Night - NIGHT

European Researchers' Night (NIGHT) aim: The European Researchers' Night (NIGHT) is a European wide public and media event to promote what researchers do for society and its influence on citizens' daily life, inspiring young people to take up a career on research. Where fun meets science! the European Researchers' Night aims at bringing researchers closer to the general public, thereby raising awareness of and interest in research careers.

European Researchers' Night (NIGHT) : Goals Raise awareness among society of the importance of research and research projects for their daily lives. Dispel stereotypes around researchers by them personally showing their work openly and in practical terms. Stress the importance of increasing the number of researchers in Europe for our wellbeing and prosperity in the coming decades.

Celebrate the event in an entertaining manner through a myriad of science dissemination activities around Europe and beyond. Give a special focus on pupils and students. Promote the European dimension and gender balance in research and innovation. Involve researchers funded by Horizon 2020.

Expected Impact Raise awareness of the importance of research careers and tackle the existing stereotypes. In the long term, encourage young people to embark on scientific careers.

Science is wonder-ful! event 10th Anniversary of the European Researchers' Night 2015 Synergies with REA, other DGs, services Citizens participation Involvement of main R+I Belgian stakeholders Openess, public engagement, network building Internal communication External communication an open event in recognition of the NIGHT's achievements, creating as many synergies as possible with other EU initiatives in the frame of R&D and/or citizens' dialogue

Science is wonder-ful! event 10th Anniversary of the European Researchers' Night 2015 January 2015 Approval Definition of role & responsabilities Search of premises February/March Launch promotional material + search of projects + 1st campaign April External Contract for logistics Autum 2014 ? June-July Selection of researchers an open event in recognition of the NIGHT's achievements, creating as many synergies as possible with other EU initiatives in the frame of R&D and/or citizens' dialogue March Premises ok Commissioner’s attendance September Social media contact reinforced December 2014 Proposal submitted May-August Stakeholders involvement Publications: flyer & notebook A FEW CHRONOLOGICAL STEPS 9

‘Chat with resear-chers’ corner Debate on research Strong campaign on social media Researchers stories Photo wall Quizz Most successful research achieve-ments Exhibitions from stakehol-ders Open event including some of the best practices of the NIGHT in the past Citizens and country's participa-tion 30 stands with hands on experi-ments EU Corner Science Slam Final ‘Chat with resear-chers’ corner Debate on research

Science is wonder-ful! event od Ties When fun meets science od Ties

Further information available at: Participant Portal: http://tinyurl.com/ovdlml5 MSCA website: ec.europa.eu/msca European Researchers' Night website: http://ec.europa.eu/research/researchersnight/index_en.htm MSCA FB account: Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions European Researchers' NIGHT FB account: https://www.facebook.com/events/313960862099171/?ref=5

Thank you!! For any question: manuel.laporta-grau@ec.europa.eu