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National Science Festival "Spacecraft Earth"
Published on 04 May 2018
Lithuania
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About this good practice
The National Science Festival "Spacecraft Earth" is an annual event for the first time in 2004 in Vilnius and Kaunas. Over the years, the festival has become the largest science-promoting event in the country, spreading over more than 10 cities and districts. Every September, more than 30,000 participants visit in various events (lectures, demonstrations, excursions, exhibitions, which are now organized more than 300 events annually). They can visit all main universities (almost 100 of them are hosting Kaunas University of Technology), high technology companies (TEVA / Sicor Biotech, Thermo fisher Scientific Baltic, Ekspla) laboratories, other business enterprises and museums. Children of all ages, schoolchildren and families participate in science festivals that accompany the Science Festival in the open air in Vilnius and Kaunas. Every year at the festival lectures are read by renowned scholars from various foreign countries: the United Kingdom, Poland, and Italy.
"Spacecraft Earth" is also connected together with Eureka Film Festival and science conferences. Television and the Internet "Science Express" program is broadcasted for general information and invitation purpose to encourage others youth. The members of society are asked to be creative and attractive to provide interesting knowledge about science, event competition and awards. Festival has created scientific prizes for their candidates and laureates.
"Spacecraft Earth" is also connected together with Eureka Film Festival and science conferences. Television and the Internet "Science Express" program is broadcasted for general information and invitation purpose to encourage others youth. The members of society are asked to be creative and attractive to provide interesting knowledge about science, event competition and awards. Festival has created scientific prizes for their candidates and laureates.
Resources needed
Budget needed per activities:
SCIENCE PROMOTION FILM FESTIVAL - 60,000 Eur.
WORKSHOPS FOR SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION OF STUDENTS - 70,730 Eur.
NATIONAL SCIENCE PROMOTION EVENTS - 252,050 Eur.
SCIENTIFIC PROMOTION EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTHS - 52,500 Eur.
SCIENCE PROMOTION FILM FESTIVAL - 60,000 Eur.
WORKSHOPS FOR SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION OF STUDENTS - 70,730 Eur.
NATIONAL SCIENCE PROMOTION EVENTS - 252,050 Eur.
SCIENTIFIC PROMOTION EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTHS - 52,500 Eur.
Evidence of success
- there were more than 3500 events organized for youth to promote interests of sciences.
- there are at least 30 different departments involved of various research and scientific fields each year.
- there are at least 30.000 participants attending event of science festival each year.
- there are at least 30 different departments involved of various research and scientific fields each year.
- there are at least 30.000 participants attending event of science festival each year.
Potential for learning or transfer
The first Festival in 2004 was organised as a pilot project, and ran for three days with over 65 events, by 2013 that had increased to about 500 activities over a week.
Events range from performances to information sessions, guided tours and nature walks to exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, with plenty of opportunities for people to try something new. They take place in venues all over the city. The emphasis is on fun - showing that learning is always enjoyable, whatever your age. Many community and educational organisations involved in formal and non-formal learning take part.
The Festival is inclusive, encouraging marginalised groups to participate by not only attending events but also organising events themselves. Many events are regular classes which invite the public to come and watch and often to take part; others are organised specially for the Festival.
Events range from performances to information sessions, guided tours and nature walks to exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, with plenty of opportunities for people to try something new. They take place in venues all over the city. The emphasis is on fun - showing that learning is always enjoyable, whatever your age. Many community and educational organisations involved in formal and non-formal learning take part.
The Festival is inclusive, encouraging marginalised groups to participate by not only attending events but also organising events themselves. Many events are regular classes which invite the public to come and watch and often to take part; others are organised specially for the Festival.
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Organisation
Public entity “Science and innovation for society”
Lithuania
Contact
Innovation consultant