The Ministry of Economy, Science and Digital Agenda, through Fundecyt-PCTEx and in collaboration with the Scientific Culture Dissemination Service of the University of Extremadura (UEx), promotes in Extremadura the Seventh Week of the Festival of Science and Technology with the aim of promoting it. Scientific culture, as well as scientific and technical business.
Specifically, the call for proposals is open until June 30, and the scientific dissemination program will take place from November 2 to November 17 across the region.
On this occasion, the VII Week of Science and Technology in Extremadura focuses this year on the World Science Day for Peace and Development, proclaimed by the (UN) and (UNESCO) since 2002, and which is celebrated on 10 November. Every year, with the aim of recognizing the importance of science and technology in promoting peace and sustainable development around the world.
In turn, the VII Week of Science and Technology of Extremadura aims to promote scientific and technological professions among non-university youth, encourage creativity and innovation at the youngest age, as well as facilitate dialogue between science and society. To do.
In addition, the call is addressed to teachers of primary, secondary, graduate and vocational training, university professors, researchers from public and private research centers, as well as associations and foundations that intend to cooperate in the promotion of scientific culture Are.
A press release from the board said that the activities offered may be targeted towards students of a particular educational center or may be open to other audiences through pre-registration.
At the same time, they can be organized in any place or physical space that the applicant proposes within the Autonomous Community of Extremadura (educational centers, libraries, public rooms, gardens, etc.).
Basis and submission of proposals
The bases for participating as an activity organizer in the joint program of the Seventh Week of Science and Technology in Extremadura will be available at https://bit.ly/Semanaciencia_bases, on the website of the Scientific Culture Dissemination Service http://culturacientifica.unex. es and on the web https://www.semanacienciaextremadura.es
Proposals to participate in the Seventh Week of Science and Technology in Extremadura must be sent before June 30, 2023 through the form published at the following link https://bit.ly/SemanaCiencia_form, also available on the web pages mentioned above .
It should be remembered that this initiative is financed at 80 percent by the General Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation and the Fund of the Junta de Extremadura University and Feder Extremadura 2021-2027 program, and is managed by FUNDECYT Parque Científico y Tecnológico Is. de Extremadura TE in the framework of ‘RIS3 Extremadura 2027 and the governance of the EDP’.
