LEEDS · Let’s Explore, Discover and make friends with Science

LEEDS stands for ""Let’s Explore, Discover and make friends with Science"". The project focuses on promotion of science among younger population as well as general public, primarily in smaller urban communities which lack higher-education and research facilities. The awareness campaign comprises broadcasting of TV educational science shows (produced by the Croatian Television in cooperation with authors of this project, and participation of school children) which portray science as a fun and challenging activity, and production of 6 new shows in summer of 2010. It will also comprise participation in several science-oriented radio shows on Croatian national and local radio stations, promotional activities during spring Science Festival in several cities with nation-wide coverage in all major mass media, promotion in local newspapers, and promotion in the Geopark Rab infocentre. The Researchers' Night programme encompasses: a) Exhibition of scientific photography ""Flavours of Science"" which comprises 15 images ranging from the deep space to electron-microscope images, all of which will be explained in a booklet/catalogue, and b) Personal contacts with scientists during public lectures, discussions, demonstrations and social gathering. The programme will be organized simultaneously on 5 locations