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Nanototouch
Nanosciences Live in Science Centres and Museums

The Projects has been funded by the Science in Society programme. It aims to communicate effectively research in the field of nanotechnology. Non specialised visitors will be involved in activities and debate through the direct contact with young researchers in action.
The NANOTOTOUCH proposal aims to create innovative environments for the broad public to learn about and to discuss nano research by directly involving the actors of research themselves.
Laboratory environment and the research work is taken out of enclosed academic campuses and relocated in science centres and museums. Three science museums and three science centres closely cooperate with local university partners to create three permanent Open Nano Lab locations (in Munich, Milan and Gothenburg) and three Nano Researcher Live areas (in Mechelen, Tartu and Naples). Here visitors can experience “live” the day-to-day practices and processes of nano research conducted by young scientists.
This equal basis dialogue between lay public and nano-researchers not only creates a bidirectional feedback, it also minimises the expert-to-lay bias (“top-down" approach) inherent present science communication processes with authoritative top researchers. In order to prepare the young scientists for this novel method of communication, NANOTOTOUCH also includes a strong communication skills training component.
NANOTOTOUCH establish also new role models for choosing science as a career.
Duration
2009 - 2011
Information
Sara Calcagnini
T 02 48 555 322
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NANOTOTOUCH is funded with the support of the European Commission within the 7th Framework Programme.
Coordinator
Deutsches Museum, Germany
partners
Ludwig Maximilians Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Fondazione Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologica “Leonardo da Vinci”, Italy
C.I.Ma.I.Na. Italy
Universeum AB, Sweden
Chalmers, Tekniska Hoegskola AB, Sweden
Technopolis, Belgium
Universiteit Antwerpen, Belgium
Sihtasutus Teaduskekskus Ahhaa, Estonia
Tartu Ulikool, Estonia
Fondazione IDIS-Città della Scienza, Italy
Association Européenne des Expositions Scientifiques, Techniques et Industrielles, Belgium
Technische Univeritaet Muenchen, Germany
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy