COMMUNITIES FOR SCIENCES (C4S) Towards promoting an inclusive approach in Science Education

Project Information

C4S

Grant agreement ID: 872104

DOI

10.3030/872104

Project closed

EC signature date 23 June 2020

Start date 1 October 2020

End date 30 November 2023

Funded under

• Integrate society in science and innovation issues, policies and activities in order to integrate citizens' interests and values and to increase the quality, relevance, social acceptability and sustainability of research and innovation outcomes in various fields of activity from social innovation to areas such as biotechnology and nanotechnology

Total cost

€ 1 154 516,25

EU contribution

€ 1 154 516,25

Coordinated by

FUNDACIO UNIVERSITARIA DEL BAGES
Spain

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - C4S (COMMUNITIES FOR SCIENCES (C4S) Towards promoting an inclusive approach in Science Education)

Reporting period: 2022-04-01 to 2023-11-30

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

Science is central in current modern societies. However social stereotypes and discriminatory practices affecting and invisibilising specific communities (people with disability, minorities, immigrants, women,…) also occur in science. Therefore an inclusive science education approach is necessary in the EU, home to numerous vulnerable communities, to ensure their full participation in society. For this reason, the EU-funded C4S project aims to research the relationships between science and society by focusing on vulnerable communities to ensure their visibility and equal access in science and to improve the knowledge-base on inclusive science education. For this reason, science education activities will be organised at six local hubs for children and their families to promote science awareness and inclusive science education approaches.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

The project C4S has involved children, families, educators and experts from the target communities. The impact has reach beyond the pedagogical settings with networking with other institutions for local sites. Also policy makers were involve as well.
The main outputs of the project are the White Book on Inclusive Science Education, the Communication Style Guide on Inclusive Science Education (ISE) and the International Observatory on Inclusive Science Educations. These outcomes impact different societal and institutional levels, pushing Inclusive Science Education (ISE) as a flagship initiative.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

One of the main outputs of the project, the International Observatory on Inclusive Science Education (IOISE) will give continuity to the project with the mission to provide new reports, publications and pedagogical materials and also network with relevant science institutions in the EU. Also, with the research undertaken, we will promote transference to other EU realities.

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