1. Communication of Science via Outreach Programmes

2. Project BRAVO CZ Open Door to Scientific Knowledge Brána vědě/ní otevřená PROMOTING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

3. Longterm University Plan & Priorities of Development B. Openness… fulfill the three key roles of the university – education, research and active support of quality socio-cultural life on regional, national and international level enhance the positive image of the university, popularise its activities among external and internal target groups and strengthen its position as a centre of knowledge and research as well as a natural cultural centre popularise higher education, general science and specific branches studied at the University especially by means of popularisation and promotional activities

4. Project Objectives enhance the interest of young people esp. in natural sciences & technical disciplines show to young people the world of modern science and new findings in an enjoyable way attract talented people to scientific disciplines, research & development raise awareness of the importance of further education in the scientific fields offered by UofPa

5. Project Strategies enhance the role of UofPa as the Regional Coordinator in Support for Technology & Science Fields form a complex of educational and popularisation activities and system of outreach programmes in the region implement and organize new promotional and popularisation science oriented events - happenings & shows into the University PR activities intensify networking with esp. elementary and secondary schools and other stakeholders in the region enlarge intensive PR activities and provided services accompanied by the press and communication campaigns and communicating the vision and mission of UofPa

6. Key Actors - Organizers Department of PR and Communications UofPa Faculty of Chemical Technology Faculty of Economics and Administration Jan Perner Transport Faculty Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Faculty of Restoration Faculty of Health Studies Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics

7. I. Educational / Scientific Road Shows LIVE SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS SINGLE EVENTS, CONTACT, INTERACTIVE Science & Technology in School Yards Night of Young Scientists at the Castle University Science Open Doors Visits at Mobile Labs Science Fairs Live Science Demonstrations @ Fairs

8. Science & Technology in School Yards Spring & Fall - 4 day tours around the Pardubice Region – 200-400 pupils / day

9. Night of Young Scientists April - Pardubice Castle – 500-800 visitors

10. Science Fairs June – campus or city centre – around 1,000 visitors

11. II. Lectures with Live Demonstrations Meet a Scientist Exempla trahunt Specialized lectures about latest discoveries Scientists at schools Science Café Café Universitas Meet a scientist evening at the Theatre Club

12. III. Multimedia Science Presentations Exhibitons with interactive demonstrations

13. III. Multimedia Science Presentations Mobile science communication Science video-spots Youth Scientists Web Page http://bravo.upce.cz

14. IV. Programmes for Talented Pupils/Students Excursions to the University & Faculty Labs & Departments Technical Children/Students Clubs University Summer Day Camps Systematic High School Young Scientists Work at Labs Youth Science Conferences & Seminars Competitions of Students Scientific Works / Presentations

15. Young Scientists Conference Knowledge to Young People November – CZ bests student works presentations

16. V. University Students towards Excellence Summer schools Mentor – Mentee system Science communication & excursions abroad Specialized conferences, workshops, trips, trainings for undergraduate and postgraduate students

17. VI. Edu Seminars for Elementary and Secondary Schools Teachers Chemistry Economics and Mathematics Philology and Pedagogy Transportation Healthcare

18. VII. Further Education and Training for Science Communication Workshops for asistant uni students and staff Further professional education Broadcasting – Live Lab on Czech Radio Pardubice Media & communication training Live science demonstrations training Science festivals & centres & programmes abroad Summer schools & profiled seminars

19. Science & Technology in School Yards

20. Night of Young Scientists

21. Project BRAVO in Numbers June 2012 – May 2014 (2 years) 50 mil. CZK = 1,8 mil. EUR Network of 340 schools within the region - 220 elementary and 120 secondary schools + 70 educational institutions 60 schools actively involved 31 different Types / 68 Events /multiple freq. 7,500 pupils (plan) – 10,000 (reality) 2,000 uni students (plan) – 3,500 (reality) Project team/staff 109 (plan) – 500 (reality)

22. Project BRAVO II. Open Door to Scientific Knowledge II. March 2014 – June 2015 (16 months) 24,5 mil. CZK = 0,9 mil. EUR 5 main fields of activities Modified target groups – focus on pupils & their leisure time activities, natural sciences & technical disciplines 7 Partners – 4 with financial participation 66 different Types / 196 Events Project team/staff 190 (plan)

23. Strengths Intensive communication with the community Systematic support of youth interested in Education and Science Modern ways of learning & teaching & work with students & forms of science popularisation Broad network & partnership & cooperation with external institutions, schools and teachers Experienced, enthusiastic, skilled project & demo teams Excellent University services support Systematic project management & events know-how & methodology

24. Weaknesses Extensive & demanding administration requirements Changes during the project complation – provider, project plan Excessive bureaucracy /not relevant to outcomes & project content Short monitoring periods Limitations, competition rules, price changes for services, products, devices buying

25. Threats Time break in programme schemes & financing Programme conditions & strong competition Project & demo team changes Project administration management & support Relationships with internal and external partners

26. Opportunities Everlasting social need & vital interest in science, technology & latest discoveries New EU programme funding Positive, strong & stable support of UofPa Expanding of regional impact & network Developed, trained and suited popularisation activities & University communications & PR Project team inventiveness & skills & enthusiasm Further learning & improvement by doing/acting Systematic approach & standardizes practices

27. Acknowledgement of Success SCIAP - LIVE LAB broadcasting on Czech Radio Pardubice with Jana Davidová-Kracíková 2. place - category Audio/Video competition of the Czech science popularisation teams & programmes in SCIence APproach organized by CZ Academy of Science GAUDEAMUS FAIR - UNIVERSITY EXHIBITON 1. place in Brno

28. Futher Information http://projekty.upce.cz/bravo http://bravo.upce.cz/index.html www.uni-pardubice.cz CONTACT TEAM Ing. Valerie Wágnerová Ing. arch. Iva Svobodová Mgr. Zuzana Paulusová

29. BIG THANKS TO PROJECT AND DEMO TEAMS