Friday, September 26th 2008
''Leonidas Zervas'' Amphitheatre
National Hellenic Research Foundation
Opening time: 19:30
The need to increase public awareness on how research is performed and is beneficial for the society has been the driving force for organising a Researchers Night in three big cities Athens, Larissa and Alexandroupolis.
The main objective of ''EURORES'' project is
- to bring closer researchers to the Greek society
- to increase public recognition and
- strengthen their role in the research and technological development of Greece
In parallel, EURORES aims
- to stimulate young people’s interest towards science and
- make research an attractive career.
To this direction, on 26.9.2008, three Researchers’ Night Events are organized in three big cities of Greece, Athens, Larissa and Alexandroupolis and they are devoted to
- Drug discovery and health (Athens),
- Biotechnology in everyday life (Larissa),and
- Molecules of Life (Alexandroupolis).
A host of activities including round table discussions, interaction with the audience, demonstrations, displays, a wide variety of experiments for hands-on experience, and photo competitions will be available to visitors of all ages.
We aspire advancing the public understanding, accessibility and accountability of science, along with benefits that the research should bring to society in the future from potential cures and treatments of diseases to the impact of biotechnology on society. For this purpose, an awareness campaign targeting mass media has already been launched, and a European corner will be installed in every city.
The integration of these activities within EURORES will significantly enhance the position of the European researcher in society in the years to come.
EURORES programme is part of the activities scheduled in 200 cities all over Europe the night of 26th of September.
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