European  University  Cyprus  Science  Shop  

Informa7on  Day,  31st    May  2012  Nicosia  

 

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“Science  Shop”  What  is  a  Science  Shop!?  

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What  is  a  Science  Shop?  

A  unit  that  provides  independent,  par7cipatory  research  support  in  response  to  concerns  experienced  by  civil  society    

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What  is  a  Science  Shop?  

Science  Shops  use  the  term  “science”  in  its  broadest  sense,  incorpora7ng  social  and  human  sciences,  as  well  as  natural,  physical,  engineering  and  technical  sciences  

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Science  Shop  History  

First  Science  Shop  was  founded  in  Netherlands  –  70s  

Today,  Science  Shops  exist  all  over  Europe  

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How  it  works?  

1.  Ques7ons  from  civil  society  organiza7ons  are  rephrased  to  scien7fic  research  projects  

2.  Students,  under  supervision  of  a  professor  then  perform  the  research,  or  a  researcher  does  it    

3.  The  research  will  lead  to  a  report,  which  is  made  to  be  of  use  to  the  client  

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Example  

Groningen  Netherlands    Wind  Turbines  –  Noise  at  night  

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Everybody  Wins!  •  CSOs  get  answers  on  their  problems,  without  budgetary  constraints  

•  Students  “get  their  hands  dirty”  by  applying  scien7fic  knowledge  and  contribu7ng  on  Research  by  challenging  real  problems  

•  Academics  are  able  to  address  real-­‐life  problems  &  they  realize  the  socioeconomic  impact  of  their  research  work  

•  University  fulfills  its  role  of  contribu7ng  to  solving  society’s  problems  

•  University  u7lizes  findings  to  update  its  Study  Programs  and  Research  Strategies  

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European  University  Cyprus  Science  Shop  

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EUC  Science  Shop  

•  First  Science  Shop  in  Cyprus!  •  Operates  since  2011  at  EUC  •  5  Projects  so  far,    one  completed!  

 

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EUC  Science  Shop  

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EUC  Science  Shop  

•  Member  of  “Living  Knowledge”  Interna7onal  Science  Shop  Network  

•  Funded  by  “PERARES”  FP7  Project  

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Implemen7ng  a  Research  Project  with  EUC  Science  Shop  

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Research  Project  Process  

1.  Applica7on  

2.  Review  of  Applica7on  

3.  Project  Proposal  

4.  Project  Implementa7on  

5.  Project  Deliverable  

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Applica7on  

•  Apply  by  sending  the  Applica7on  Form  to  EUC  Science  Shop  – Post,  email,  online  form  (soon  available)  

•  Applica7on  Form  available  at    hCp://scienceshop.euc.ac.cy/apply/  

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Review  of  Applica7on  

•  A  research  commiCee  will  inves7gate  whether  the  applica7on  received  can  be  translated  into  a  Research  Ques7on  

•  If  so,  inves7gates  if  there  are  any  interested  Researchers  to  assign  the  Project  

 

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Project  Proposal  

•  Nego7a7on  over  a  Project  Proposal  – Science  Shop  – Project  Team  – Client  

•  Topics  to  be  agreed:  – Research  Ques7on  – Research  Methodology  – Time  Plan  – Final  Deliverables  etc.  

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Project  Implementa7on  

•  Project  Team  works  for  the  implementa7on  of  the  Project    

•  In  compliance  to  the  pre-­‐agreed  Project  Proposal  

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Project  Deliverable  

•  The  Project  Findings  are  being  delivered  to  the  Client  in  the  form  of  product  – Report,  and/or  any  other  agreed  deliverable.    

•  Post  Project  opera7ons  may  follow  – Publica7ons  – Events  etc.  

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Accepted  Research  Projects  

•  Research  must  be  achievable  •  Methodology  must  be  clear  •  Research  must  be  ethical  •  Clear  access  to  par7cipants  •  Organiza7on  willing  to  support  students  •  Science  Shop’s  and  Student’s  contribu7on  should  be  acknowledged.    

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Who  is  eligible  to  apply?  

1.  Civil  Society  Organiza7ons  –  CSOs  2.  Communi7es  3.  Companies  4.  Individuals      

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Contact  Informa7on  

Website:  hCp://scienceshop.euc.ac.cy  Email:  scienceshop@euc.ac.cy  Tel.:  22713239  -­‐  96460816    Post:    Science  Shop  European  University  Cyprus  School  of  Business  6,  Diogenous  Str.  Engomi  P.O.  Box:  22006  1516  Nicosia-­‐Cyprus  

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Ques7ons  &  Answers!  

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European  University  Cyprus  Science  Shop  Informa7on  Day,  31  May  2012  Nicosia  

 

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The  work  leading  to  these  results  has  received  funding    from  the  European  Community's  Seventh  Framework  Programme  (FP7/2007-­‐2013)  under  grant  agreement  n°  244264  (the  PERARES  project)  

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