IGC at the Optimus Alive! 08 Oeiras festival
"Alive with a Scientist?"
A unique partnership was recently established between IGC and Everything is New, promoter of the Optimus Alive! 08 Oeiras, an international music and art event in passeio marítimo de Algés. IGC was present at this event with a considerable number of scientists and this partnership also resulted in the sponsorship of two research fellowships for recent graduates in Biodiversity, Genetics and Evolution.
This initiative involving the scientific community, the private sector and the public in general aims to establish alternative means of financial resources for research in Portugal and to contribute to a closer interaction between research centres and the Portuguese society.
At the IGC pavilion, just opposite the main stage, science, music and art mixed in an unusual way. Around eighty scientists from IGC volunteered for speed-dating with the visitors as a way of breaking down stereotypes of scientists, encourage new careers in science, and involve the public in direct participation and active contribution to research. Other activities included molecular cooking with the Cooking Lab, interactive games and sci-art installations.
Approximately 1000 people visited this space dedicated to science and researchers. Simultaneously, at the different stages of the event plenty of music, for all ages, by outstanding bands and performers; from Gogol Bordello, Rage Against the Machine, Bob Dylan, The Do Lab, and others.
The opinions were unanimous: this initiative was a success and we hope it happens again.
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