1. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt A Portuguese initiative for the promotion of scientific and technological culture

2. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt CIÊNCIA VIVA - A Portuguese Agency created in 1996 for the promotion of public awareness of Science and Technology - Ciência Viva is an association of different research centres and public bodies - Located at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento (Pavilion of Knowledge), Lisbon

3. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt CIÊNCIA VIVA IN SCHOOLS Science Education, practical work CIÊNCIA VIVA CENTRES A national network of interactive science centres NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS Conferences, exhibitions, scientific film festivals...

4. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt Anual Call For school projects that teach science with hands-on experiments.

5. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt Ciência Viva Centres A national network of interactive science centers in collaboration with universities and local authorities.

6. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC Activities carried out by research institutions with the coordination of Ciência Viva, since 1997, in the following fields: Astronomy Geology Biology And also: Visits to engineering facilities Visits to Lighhouses (In collaboration with the Portuguese Navy)

7. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt Activities for the general public taking palce in different parts of the country Participation of Science institutions, museums and science centres. 7 editions (since 1998 ) Science & Technology Week - November

8. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt Science in the Holidays for Young People A programme that provides high school students with an opportunity for first-hand contact with the reality of scientific research work in the Summer holidays. 8 editions (since 1997) Students take part in projects in public and private laboratories and research centres under the supervision of science experts.

9. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt Science education projects in collaboration with scientific institutions, with international partnerships Participation in the Space Experiment Module, a NASA educational programme National Coordination: Physics on Stage and Science on Stage Robotics projects, National Robotics Festival, RoboCup 2004 Science and Risk: A project involving social and natural science

10. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt A project for Biology students on issues related to the Human Genome research with the support of experts and the participation of journalists and a writer. Activities: discussions on an Internet Forum and through videoconference, sessions for the general public, laboratory experiments, story writing on the topic, article witing. Four editions (from 2001 to 2004) Participation of Brazilian and German students.

11. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt Science education projects in collaboration with scientific institutions A contest aiming at creating awareness for the use of renewable energy.Students are invited to build gadgets that use solar energy. With the colaboration of Portuguese Society of Solar Energy. A contest that invites students to answer questions about space issues and physics. A challenge is presented each month. With the participation of a researcher that has collaborated in scientific research in several space missions. With the support of ESA. Space / Physics Challenges Solar Energy Contest

12. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt European Science Projects A network of Austrian, Greek, Italian and Portuguese schools carry out activities on different topics. Project promoted by the Italian Ministry of Education. EsaT: European Science and Technology European project coordinated by the ECSITE museums and science centres network. Pencil (Permanent European Resource Centre for Informal Learning ) European project coordinated by La Main à la Pâte, Target population: Elementary school students. SCIENCEDUC VOLVOX

13. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt After all, they are like us! In DN (national daily newspaper), 4th Aug 1997 Vol 420, 12th Dec 2002

14. www.cienciaviva.pt Copenhagen, 11th February 2005 www.cienciaviva.pt info@cienciaviva.pt