1. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/ Disseminating Educational Science, Innovation and Research in Europe EAC12, Dublin, July 10 2012 Speaker: Mikkel Bohm & Estrid Brandorff, DNF

2. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/ Are the results from science education projects actively used by others? And if not – can we do something about it? Primary objective: find out how new project results on methods and practises in science education can reach teachers, schools and communication professionals more efficiently.

3. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/ Spice Inspire UniSchooLabS CrossNet GIMMS SCeTGo: Science Center to Go EU Train STENCIL EU-HOU IT for us Items eTwinning Stella Visir FEAST inGenious Scientix Pathway Traces Fibonacci Engineer Twist Xplore Health OSR Nanochannels Nanoyou Inquire U4Energy SAILS S-team Examples of large European science education projects

4. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/ How to participate DESIRE invites teachers, STEM professionals, science project planners, policy- makers, organisers of science events and organisers of activities and expositions in museums to participate in online discussion events (ODEs) to tell about personal experiences in accessing or disseminating STEM tools and methods from national or European project results. DESIRE goes on from December 2011 – December 2013. Data collection and analysis until June 2013 DESIRE ODEs last 3 days: on July 2012, Oct 2012, Feb 2013, Sum up: Sept 2013.

5. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/ Online Discussion Events SIGN UP: desire.eun.org/communities ODE 1 takes place today! – until Thursday. Please discuss with us online... http://desire.eun.org/communities/science-event- organisers

6. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/ ODE 1 Moderator: Mikkel Bohm, DNF What information and results do you receive from European and national science education projects? How are you informed?

7. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/

8. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/

9. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/ ODE 1: Sub-themes July 10 – Communication Channels: The various media and communication channels from which you as science event organiser receive information on project results. July 11 - Identify key dissemination challenges: How is it possible to improve dissemination of project results to science event organisers? July 12 - Dissemination strategy: Find the way to a science event organiser’s attention: What kind of information is important to be communicated to you when disseminating project results?

10. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/ Exercise - ODE warm-up: What EU projects do you know? From where have you heard about the projects? Do you use and pass on the best practice conclusions from the projects? What are the challenges? Register now and discuss with us: desire.eun.org/communities

11. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/ THANK YOU! Find more information on the project: desire.eun.org We’ll be back! Next year we will be back presenting a DESIRE ”survival kit” with our conclusions. Thank you for contributing!

12. The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MPhttp://desire.eun.org/ DESIRE partners and contact details: European Schoolnet: maite.debry@eun.org Project Manager xenia.lauritsen@eun.org Web Editormaite.debry@eun.org xenia.lauritsen@eun.org ECSITE (European Network of Science Centres and Museums): mmazzonetto@ecsite.eummazzonetto@ecsite.eu University of Barcelona: mariaisabel.hernandez@uab.catmariaisabel.hernandez@uab.cat ANSAS (Agenzia Nazionale per lo Sviluppo dell'Autonomia Scolastica): s.panzavolta@indire.its.panzavolta@indire.it Dansk Naturvidenskabsformidling:eb@formidling.dkeb@formidling.dk EACEA (Education Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency): Marcella.PULGA@ec.europa.eu Project OfficerMarcella.PULGA@ec.europa.eu