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Genera l p resenta t i on

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

OBJECTIVES

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• Stimulate the new generation of space-oriented scientists, with focus on girls and ethnic minorities.

• Use space and the Universe to broaden children’s minds, raise awareness to the importance of space sciences in everyday life, develop a sense of European and global citizenship, and foster tolerance for diverse culture.

• Build long-term partnerships between people from different cultural backgrounds and countries inside and outside Europe.

• Help build the scientific and technological capacity of developing countries, particularly in Africa

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

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Access to high quality

resources with a focus on

current missions and

global concerns

Citizen science activities

Existing resources

Space Career Hub

New educational

toolkits

MOOC, teacher trainings, workshops

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

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• The resources will be created using inquiry based methods and hands on approaches for primary and secondary schools, and science museums.

• Ready to use quality material selected through peer-review

• Easy integration in European curricula• Easy to use in non-science disciplines• High attention to diversity and inclusion • Material translated into at least 8 European languages

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

EDUCATIONAL KITSOur Wonderful Universe

Our Fragile Planet

Navigation through the

Ages

Islamic Heritage Kit

Focuses primarily on Space/Astronomy and

approaches topics like The Sun-Earth-Moon system,

Galaxies, Stars.

Focuses on our planet Earth: its composition,

surface, waters, climate, biodiversity and even climate change. It offers entry-points into

Geography, Biology and even History.

Offers fascinating perspectives into topics

from the basic concepts of navigation to celestial navigation, instruments used, and even satellite

navigation/GPS systems.

A materialization of one of the project’s objective, it brings

awareness to the contribution of Islamic scientists to the development of Astronomy

during the middle ages and also addresses the need to respond to the current political and

humanitarian issue on migration.

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

SPACE CAREER HUB

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Share the excitement and challenges of space science careers: • Promotion of role models• Explore existing space careers and learn how to pursue them• Engage with professionals in space and technology• Resources on space career counsellingThrough: • Live talks about space science (webinars)• Career exploration (different careers post-cards)• Interviews with professionals• Booklets & posters• A parent/teacher corner with career guidance/counselling

resources

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS, TEACHERS & EDUCATORS

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Activities based on the four themes mentioned earlier: • Development of teacher training modules • Development of a MOOC• Organisation of an international workshop• Development of an international network

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

OUTREACH TO YOUTH & FAMILIES

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• Involvement of Science Centres• Promotion of citizen science initiatives• Development of social media activities• Regular release of “Space Scoop” (astronomy news in

a simple language, targeting primary school children and update regularly with translation into many languages (EU & non-EU)

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

PRODUCTS & DISSEMINATION

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• Website & resources translated in at least 8 European languages

• A website for youth, families, teachers, and educators • Active social media• Regular press releases • International workshop• High impact event at the European Parliament

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

TIMELINE

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•High level event at the European Parliament•Development of science career additional material

•Website launch in January•Ready to use resources in spring (EN – 8 languages in September)

•International workshop for teachers in October

•Social media launch in September•Development of educational resources

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2016

2015

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

PARTNERS

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• Coordinator: Leiden Observatory - Netherlands

• European Schoolnet – Belgium/Europe• University College London - UK• Ellinogermaniki Agogi - Greece• Ciência Viva - Portugal• Open University - UK• Ecsite – Belgium/Europe• Nuclio - Portugal• Max Planck Gesellschaft, Haus der Astronomie - Germany• IAU Office of Astronomy for Development - South

Africa/International

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS

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A potential reach of thousands of network members through:

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

19 NATIONAL DISSEMINATION NODES

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Belgium Planetarium of the Royal Belgian Observatory (ESERO)Bulgaria Municipal Centre for Extracurricular Activities, Pleven regionCzech Republic Scientifica (ESERO)England, UK National STEM Centre, Unviersity of York (ESERO)France Observatoire de ParisGermany Haus der Astronomy Greece Ellinogermaniki Agogi Ireland SFI Discover (ESERO)Italy Googol National Cultural Association Netherlands NEMO Science Centre (ESERO)Latvia Astronomijas Instituts, Latvijas Universitate Northern Ireland, UK Armagh Observatory Poland New Space Foundation Portugal Ciencia Viva (ESERO)Romania Romania Space Agency (ESERO)Norway Norwegian Centre for Space-related Education (ESERO)Scotland, UK Royal Observatory Edinburgh Spain University of Valencia, Astronomical Observatory South Africa NRF South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

EXPECTED IMPACT

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3 years to reach:• At least 3,500 teachers• More than 120,000 children and teenagers• The organisation of 100 to 150 events

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Space Awareness is a project funded by the European Commission’s

Horizon 2020 Programme under grant agreement n° 638653

BE IN TOUCH!

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• Contact national partners• Visit the website: http://www.space-awareness.org/ • Subscribe to social media• Spread the word!

/spaceawe

@space_awe

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www.space-awareness.org

Teodora IoanProject Administrator

teodora.ioan@eun.org

Radostina KarageorgievaCommunications OfficerRadostina.karageorgieva@eun.org