Objective The main objective of this proposal is to engage public in the delineation of large-scale activities at European Zoos and Marine Parks, focused on nature conservation and biodiversity. Worldwide Zoos and Marine Parks have changed immensely over the last 50 years. Modern Zoos and Marine Parks in Europe have specific areas of intervention: Education, Entertainment, Conservation, and Research. The Zoos and Mrine Parks play a key-role in communicating science to the general public, of all age groups, and represent a unique vehicle for the dissemination of important scientific adavances and future challenges in actual topics of interest to European citizens, such as nature conservation and biodiversity. Additionally Zoos and Marine Parks represent excellent scenarios for public debates in a relaxed context and inspiring context. Keywords Communicating Science Conservation Education Entertainment Marine Parks Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Networking Public engagement Research Zoos Programme(s) FP7-SIS - Specific Programme "Capacities": Science in society Topic(s) SiS-2008-3.0.3.1 - Encouraging cooperation and networking between scientific events organisers on public engagement with science Call for proposal FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2008-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-CA - Coordination (or networking) actions Coordinator NORDECONSULT SWEDEN AB EU contribution € 187 036,00 Address SOFIAPARKEN 3 C 222 41 LUND Sweden See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Stefan Rydin (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all MUNDO AQUATICO - PARQUES OCEANOGRAFICOS DE ENTRETENIMENTO EDUCATIVO SA Portugal EU contribution € 313 058,00 Address Av. Paulo Sexto - Edificio Marvi LJ2 6B 1900 784 LISBOA See on map Region Continente Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Nelson Santos (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data The Niabi Zoological Society United States EU contribution € 42 693,00 Address Niabi Zoo RD 12908 IL 61240 Coal Valley See on map Activity type Other Administrative Contact Jeanette Thomas (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data KOLMARDENS DJURPARK AB Sweden EU contribution € 55 854,00 Address - - 618 92 KOLMARDEN See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Mats Amundin (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ZOOMARINE ITALIA SPA Italy EU contribution € 55 854,00 Address VIA CASABLANCA 61 00040 POMEZIA See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Stefano Cigarini (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust-UK United Kingdom EU contribution € 55 854,00 Address c/o Ogier, Equitable House, King William Street 47 EC4R9JD London See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Andrew Brown (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH United Kingdom EU contribution € 47 829,00 Address OLD COLLEGE, SOUTH BRIDGE EH8 9YL Edinburgh See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Andy Macdonald (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
