MSCA and Citizens 2027

Expected Outcome:Project results are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:For researchersEnhanced opportunities to interact with citizens and local, regional and national authorities;Improved communication skills and competences to interact with a non-research audience, notably with pupils and students. For organisationsIncreased reputation and visibility of participating organisations in terms of hosting excellent research projects towards the general public and possible future students;Researchers’ work made more tangible, concrete, accessible, and thus opening research and science to all;Improved outreach to all audiences across Europe, and notably those who do not have an easy access to science and research activities;Better communication of R&I results and activities to society, increased and strengthened opportunities for citizens’ engagement. Scope:Proposals should cover both the organisation of the European Researchers’ Night and the implementation of the Researchers at Schools initiative.The European Researchers' Night takes place every year, on the last Friday of September. It supports events that can last up to two days: they can start on Friday and continue the following day. Pre-events, prior to the main event, and related post-events, such as wrap-up meetings or small-scale follow-up events, can also be organised. It is the occasion for a Europe-wide public and media event for the promotion of research careers.The European Researchers’ Night targets the general public, addressing and attracting people regardless of the level of their scientific background, with a special focus on young people and their families, pupils and students, and notably those who do not have easy access to, and thus are less inclined to engage in STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) or research activities.The Researchers at Schools initiative brings school classes to research facilities and researchers to schools or other pedagog