FUND

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Coordinatore	"ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES EXPOSITIONS SCIENTIFIQUES, TECHNIQUES ET INDUSTRIELLES"    more  Organization address address: AVENUE LOUISE 89 7EME ETAGE city: BRUXELLES postcode: 1050 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Catherine Cognome: Franche Email: send email Telefono: -775 Fax: -765
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Belgium [BE]
Totale costo	317˙600 €
EC contributo	295˙110 €
Programma	FP7-SIS Specific Programme "Capacities": Science in society
Code Call	FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2008-1
Funding Scheme	CSA-SA
Anno di inizio	2009
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2009-03-01   -   2011-02-28

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	"ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES EXPOSITIONS SCIENTIFIQUES, TECHNIQUES ET INDUSTRIELLES"  Organization address address: AVENUE LOUISE 89 7EME ETAGE city: BRUXELLES postcode: 1050 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Catherine Cognome: Franche Email: send email Telefono: -775 Fax: -765	BE (BRUXELLES)	coordinator	168˙460.00
2	Sissa Medialab  Organization address address: Via Stock 2/2 city: Trieste postcode: 34135 contact info Titolo: Mrs. Nome: Paola Cognome: Rodari Email: send email Telefono: -8023 Fax: -7994	IT (Trieste)	participant	105˙250.00
3	New Economics Foundation  Organization address address: Jonathan Street 3 city: London postcode: SE11 5NH contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Perry Cognome: Walker Email: send email Telefono: -8206502 Fax: -8206464	UK (London)	participant	21˙400.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'FUND is a platform to enable active players in the cities to network and create opportunities for dialogue and engagement with science. We propose to create an online, open source support system to combine the willingness of the local actors to engage in dialogue and participatory activities with training, best practice and a knowledge transfer desk. Information, guidelines, materials, direct consultancy and contacts can improve the performances of a multitude of local experiences and help to build connections and links between widespread and varied European experiences. FUND consists of an open source platform which allows all interested parties to innovate on the successful “Decide” format, and a scheme of microgrants to enable collaborations between science centers’ explainers and local organizations and city administrations.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Getting scientists and citizens together in the same room will help advance the public debate on a number of critical issues and the FUND project is making it happen.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Climate change is one of many scientific subjects which spark vigorous public debate in recent years. The way in which this debate is carried out often leaves out a significant part of the population. It does not have to be that way.

The FUND project is looking at new ways to open up dialogue between the scientific community and general public, namely city inhabitants. It builds on concepts developed and tested during previous EU-funded research projects.

One of the first actions during FUND was the organisation of a seminar to bring together experts in science as well as communications. The discussion focused on developing concepts for events to foster knowledge transfer and open dialogue on different scientific themes.

To put these ideas into action, small grants called 'microfunds' have been made available. Furthermore, a set of online tools has been uploaded to the FUND website (www.playdecide.eu) to help potential participants organise and advertise their networking events.

A number of different, innovative projects have already been funded. Information about the specific initiatives as well as a general review of all actions can be found on the website. FUND has also registered with a popular social networking site in an effort to encourage interaction with the general public.

Both scientists and citizens alike stand to benefit from this fresh approach to connecting people and ideas.