Programme
MY SCIENCE is a EU funded Programme which supports young journalists to learn about European research and sciences. You will be given the chance to meet researchers personally, see their work closely and develop friendly relationships with them. As a result of the programme, you will understand more about sciences and have an opportunity to prepare interesting media works about research. Does it sound interesting?
Why is communicating science important?
In order to stay competitive in today`s World, Europe needs to be innovative and put a great emphasis on scientific research. Since science and research have a daily impact on all European citizens and still, the majority of EU citizens do not know enough about European research or are indifferent towards science, the objective is to make research and science more attractive and understandable to the wider public. So don`t miss the chance and learn what science is about!
The Programme
Six European research laboratories with different scientific fields are involved in the Programme, so you can chose your favourite field and learn about it more. During the one week workshop you will be involved in on-going EU funded research projects in the laboratory. You will have the chance to discuss with the researchers, participate in scientific experiments meet other young journalists from all around Europe. By the end of the workshop you will start to develop your ’science network’ including scientists and other young journalists and you will feel confident about preparing media works in the field of science and research.
You can participate in one of the following workshops:
|
Research field |
Organisation responsible for the |
Duration |
Workshop |
| Information and Communication Technologies | University of Vienna Institute for Scientific Computing, Vienna, Austria | 7-12 Dec 2009 | Detailed Program |
| Stem Cell and Nuclear Transfer Cloning Technologies | BioTalentum, Gödöllő, Hungary | 25-30 Jan 2010 | Detailed Program |
| Renewable Energy | Europäische Akademie Bozen (EURAC) – Bolzano / Bozen, Italy Institute of Renewable Energy | 22-27 Feb 2010 | Detailed Program |
| Environment | Europäische Akademie Bozen (EURAC) – Bolzano / Bozen, Italy Institute of Applied Remote Sensing | 22-27 Feb 2010 | Detailed Program |
| Humanities | Europäische Akademie Bozen (EURAC) – Bolzano / Bozen, Italy Institute of Minority Rights | 22-27 Feb 2010 | Detailed Program |
| Chemical Technologies | Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague (ICT) – Prague, Czech Republic | 8-13 March 2009 | Detailed Program |
Your media works
During and after the workshop you will have the chance to receive personal coaching on how to prepare interesting scientific media works. You will have several opportunities to show your talent:
- Your media works can be published on the My Science website and in the Newsletter
- You can participate in the preparation of the ACADEMIA Science Magazine`s 53th edition.
- Prepare your video and publish it at EURAC TV
- Your article can be published at EURAC`s online journal FOCUS
- You can publish your media works in your local media. Your participation in the My Science Programme will give you a great background and good references.
The authors of the best 3 media works will be awarded with a laptop each. The deadline to publish the media works is 15th April 2010. More information will be given during the workshops.
Closing Conference – Award Ceremony
The Closing Conference will be held in May 2010 at EURAC in Italy, and it will be a great opportunity to meet the researchers and your fellow journalists again. You will also meet important media personalities, representatives of written and electronic media as well as representatives of organisations of journalism. The conference will make the conclusions of the Programme and decide on how to continue the cooperation between scientists and journalists in order to communicate science better. Prepare your ideas!
During the conference we will also give you feedback about your media works prepared during or following the workshops in the laboratories.
The Award Ceremony will be part of the Closing Conference, where the authors of the three best media works will be awarded with a laptop each.
Logistics
Your participation in the programme is free of charge and you will receive 500 EUR contribution to your travel and accommodation expenses.
The My Science organizers will help you with finding appropriate accommodation close to the laboratories. This info is available on the institutes` detailed programme pages.
