europlanet nodes : a network to improve communication yaël nazé, university of liège
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Europlanet nodes : a network to improve communication
Yaël Nazé, University of LiègeYaël Nazé, University of Liège
Europlanet Europlanet (EUROpean PLAnetlogy NETwork) Europlanet (EUROpean PLAnetlogy NETwork)
research infrastructureresearch infrastructure Funded by the ECFunded by the EC
FP6, 2005-2008FP6, 2005-2008 FP7, for 4 yrs since 2009FP7, for 4 yrs since 2009
AimsAims Connect European planetology scientistsConnect European planetology scientists Define key science goalsDefine key science goals Exchange ideas and personsExchange ideas and persons Build an interactive databaseBuild an interactive database Provide access to facilities and field sitesProvide access to facilities and field sites
Outreach in Europlanet
Vital componentVital componentSee Anita’s talk for current/future activities See Anita’s talk for current/future activities
(OIL, media center, award scheme)(OIL, media center, award scheme)Already done in previous FP :Already done in previous FP :
Multilingual DVDsMultilingual DVDsAstronomy recipesAstronomy recipesBest-practice guidesBest-practice guidesContestsContestsPR during EPSCPR during EPSC
Outreach in Europlanet
Outreach officers Outreach officers Node network – why ?Node network – why ?
Europe = multilingualEurope = multilingualForum for new ideas and best practicesForum for new ideas and best practicesPromotion at the European level of local Promotion at the European level of local
planetary activities, promotion at the local planetary activities, promotion at the local level of the European planetary activitieslevel of the European planetary activities
Europlanet
Public/media
The node network
What ?What ? A national node = point of contact for all A national node = point of contact for all outreach activities related to Europlanet in outreach activities related to Europlanet in the countrythe countryBottom-upBottom-upTop-downTop-down
The node network
What ? What ? Top-downTop-downPromote Europlanet amongst scientists (i.e. Promote Europlanet amongst scientists (i.e.
award scheme, media training,…)award scheme, media training,…)Promote Europlanet amongst media & publicPromote Europlanet amongst media & public
Respond to queries from the general media and Respond to queries from the general media and public about Europlanet & planetary sciencespublic about Europlanet & planetary sciences
Link with media (e.g. publicize Europlanet PRs)Link with media (e.g. publicize Europlanet PRs)Foster European-wide outreach opportunities Foster European-wide outreach opportunities
on planetary scienceson planetary sciences
The node networkWhat ? What ?
Bottom-upBottom-upOrganize and/or be aware of local outreach Organize and/or be aware of local outreach
opportunities/experiences in planetary opportunities/experiences in planetary sciencessciencesIdentify best practices, innovations, and new Identify best practices, innovations, and new
techniquestechniquesPromote them at the European levelPromote them at the European level
Build a list of experts in this domainBuild a list of experts in this domainPromote to the media centerPromote to the media center
the national science results the national science results Fill the national part of the Fill the national part of the
Europlanet outreach webpageEuroplanet outreach webpage
The node network
ExamplesExamples In 2007, 50In 2007, 50thth anniversary of Sputnik : contest anniversary of Sputnik : contest
“a very spatial year” organized in 8 countries “a very spatial year” organized in 8 countries for children (drawing contest), amateur for children (drawing contest), amateur astronomers (photo contest), and artists (art astronomers (photo contest), and artists (art contest) ; national/European winnerscontest) ; national/European winners
In 2009, promotion/organization of the In 2009, promotion/organization of the contests “Cassini scientist for a day” and contests “Cassini scientist for a day” and “Galilean Nights” Photography contest“Galilean Nights” Photography contest
The node network Where ?Where ?
13 European countries !13 European countries !
Daniel Martin Mayorga
Researcher & Communicator
José Saraiva
Geologist
Anita Heward
Science writer & communication officer
Yaël Nazé
Astronomer
Thierry Fouchet
Planetologist
Brigit Krummheuer
Astronomer
The node networkWhere ?Where ? 13 European countries ! 13 European countries !
Martina Groeschl
Public Rel. Officer
Magda Stavinschi
Astronomer
Eleni Chatzchristou
Astronomer
Livia Giacomini
Journalist
Pawel Wajer
AstronomerZdenek Urban
Astronomer
The node network
How ?How ?Regular teleconferences Regular teleconferences Face-to-face during EPSCFace-to-face during EPSC
National node annual meetingNational node annual meetingOutreach workshopsOutreach workshops
Node newsletter (2/year)Node newsletter (2/year)General infoGeneral infoCase studyCase studyCalendar Calendar
of eventsof events
Conclusion
Outreach – Science partnershipsOutreach – Science partnershipsNode network : Node network :
Needed when it involves many countries or Needed when it involves many countries or regions of different habits/languages/…regions of different habits/languages/…
To improve the efficiency of the outreachTo improve the efficiency of the outreach