Europlanet nodes : a network to improve communication

Yaël Nazé, University of LiègeYaël Nazé, University of Liège

Europlanet Europlanet (EUROpean PLAnetlogy NETwork) Europlanet (EUROpean PLAnetlogy NETwork)

research infrastructureresearch infrastructure Funded by the ECFunded by the EC

FP6, 2005-2008FP6, 2005-2008 FP7, for 4 yrs since 2009FP7, for 4 yrs since 2009

AimsAims Connect European planetology scientistsConnect European planetology scientists Define key science goalsDefine key science goals Exchange ideas and personsExchange ideas and persons Build an interactive databaseBuild an interactive database Provide access to facilities and field sitesProvide access to facilities and field sites

Outreach in Europlanet

Vital componentVital componentSee Anita’s talk for current/future activities See Anita’s talk for current/future activities

(OIL, media center, award scheme)(OIL, media center, award scheme)Already done in previous FP :Already done in previous FP :

Multilingual DVDsMultilingual DVDsAstronomy recipesAstronomy recipesBest-practice guidesBest-practice guidesContestsContestsPR during EPSCPR during EPSC

Outreach in Europlanet

Outreach officers Outreach officers Node network – why ?Node network – why ?

Europe = multilingualEurope = multilingualForum for new ideas and best practicesForum for new ideas and best practicesPromotion at the European level of local Promotion at the European level of local

planetary activities, promotion at the local planetary activities, promotion at the local level of the European planetary activitieslevel of the European planetary activities

Europlanet

Public/media

The node network

What ?What ? A national node = point of contact for all A national node = point of contact for all outreach activities related to Europlanet in outreach activities related to Europlanet in the countrythe countryBottom-upBottom-upTop-downTop-down

The node network

What ? What ? Top-downTop-downPromote Europlanet amongst scientists (i.e. Promote Europlanet amongst scientists (i.e.

award scheme, media training,…)award scheme, media training,…)Promote Europlanet amongst media & publicPromote Europlanet amongst media & public

Respond to queries from the general media and Respond to queries from the general media and public about Europlanet & planetary sciencespublic about Europlanet & planetary sciences

Link with media (e.g. publicize Europlanet PRs)Link with media (e.g. publicize Europlanet PRs)Foster European-wide outreach opportunities Foster European-wide outreach opportunities

on planetary scienceson planetary sciences

The node networkWhat ? What ?

Bottom-upBottom-upOrganize and/or be aware of local outreach Organize and/or be aware of local outreach

opportunities/experiences in planetary opportunities/experiences in planetary sciencessciencesIdentify best practices, innovations, and new Identify best practices, innovations, and new

techniquestechniquesPromote them at the European levelPromote them at the European level

Build a list of experts in this domainBuild a list of experts in this domainPromote to the media centerPromote to the media center

the national science results the national science results Fill the national part of the Fill the national part of the

Europlanet outreach webpageEuroplanet outreach webpage

The node network

ExamplesExamples In 2007, 50In 2007, 50thth anniversary of Sputnik : contest anniversary of Sputnik : contest

“a very spatial year” organized in 8 countries “a very spatial year” organized in 8 countries for children (drawing contest), amateur for children (drawing contest), amateur astronomers (photo contest), and artists (art astronomers (photo contest), and artists (art contest) ; national/European winnerscontest) ; national/European winners

In 2009, promotion/organization of the In 2009, promotion/organization of the contests “Cassini scientist for a day” and contests “Cassini scientist for a day” and “Galilean Nights” Photography contest“Galilean Nights” Photography contest

The node network Where ?Where ?

13 European countries !13 European countries !

Daniel Martin Mayorga

Researcher & Communicator

José Saraiva

Geologist

Anita Heward

Science writer & communication officer

Yaël Nazé

Astronomer

Thierry Fouchet

Planetologist

Brigit Krummheuer

Astronomer

The node networkWhere ?Where ? 13 European countries ! 13 European countries !

Martina Groeschl

Public Rel. Officer

Magda Stavinschi

Astronomer

Eleni Chatzchristou

Astronomer

Livia Giacomini

Journalist

Pawel Wajer

AstronomerZdenek Urban

Astronomer

The node network

How ?How ?Regular teleconferences Regular teleconferences Face-to-face during EPSCFace-to-face during EPSC

National node annual meetingNational node annual meetingOutreach workshopsOutreach workshops

Node newsletter (2/year)Node newsletter (2/year)General infoGeneral infoCase studyCase studyCalendar Calendar

of eventsof events

Conclusion

Outreach – Science partnershipsOutreach – Science partnershipsNode network : Node network :

Needed when it involves many countries or Needed when it involves many countries or regions of different habits/languages/…regions of different habits/languages/…

To improve the efficiency of the outreachTo improve the efficiency of the outreach