Falling Walls Engage Hub Argentina

We are excited to continue our journey with the launch of our third Falling Walls Engage Hub in Argentina!

We have partnered up with Fundación Ciencia Joven to bring together and connect science engagers from Latin America and all around the world.

With the launch of our third Falling Walls Engage Hub we want to put a spotlight on the rich and diverse science engagement scene in Latin America. On two consecutive days, the Hub participants will have the chance to virtually meet and exchange with inspiring science engagers and science engagement institutions – regionally as well as internationally from within the Falling Walls Engage community.

The virtual gatherings will give all science engagers the opportunity to get a glimpse of the current state of science engagement on the continent, share their experiences and solutions on how to engage the public, and explore potential collaborations to expand their network and activities.

The Engage Hub launch event will take place on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 August 2020 from 10 am-12 pm Argentinian time (3-5 pm CEST).

We are inviting 10 international and 10+ regional science engagers from across Latin America to take part in the Engage Hub Launch.

Following the launch, we will kick-off the 48h Future of Science Engagement Sciethon with the STEM Youth from Ciencia Joven.

48H FUTURE OF SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT SCIETHON

More than ever before, 2020 is showing us the importance of a broad and open dialog between the public and scientific community. While the challenges we are facing today become increasingly complex and harder to grasp, it is crucial to have a broad and fact-based participation and collaboration between scientists and society. Therefore, building trust in science and the scientific process and including non-scientists into the debate will be decisive for the coming decade.

How will science engagement look like in 2030?

How do we want to engage the public in science in the next ten years from now?

We have asked the STEM Youth of Ciencia Joven and other young students from the region how they imagine to bridge the gap between science and society in the future. To make their ideas become reality, we invite students, young scientists, and science engagers to join the 48h Future of Science Engagement Sciethon on the weekend of 28-30 August 2020.

In mixed groups of 5, the Sciethon participants will have 48 hours to address the science engagement challenges posed by the STEM Youth and find creative solutions regarding the tools, teams, and target groups of 2030.

Registration for the individual group challenges of the Sciethon will open 14 August 2020 on a first come first serve basis.

In a public Closing Ceremony on 1 September 2020, we will present and celebrate all of the team’s outcomes and announce the winner of the 48h Future Of Science Engagement Sciethon.