Producing high-level science is one of the main objectives of Santos Dumont Institute (ISD). At the same time, to fulfill the Institution's social function it is necessary share the results of this science with society.
With this purpose in mind, the research coordinator of the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IIN-ELS), Edgard Morya, has the privilege of being part of a multidisciplinary jury of the first Camp Serrapilheira. This is a public call that will fund innovative ways of communicating science issues and creative strategies for scientific outreach worth up to 100 thousand reais, per project.
The selection process is divided into two phases: the first consists of a event for science communicators which will be held in September of this year at the Museum of Tomorrow, in Rio de Janeiro. The second stage includes the project selection to be supported, proposed by event participants.
The deadline for submission of proposals is May 30, 2018: https://serrapilheira.org/chamada-camp-2018/
Science communicator Edgard Morya
Edgard Morya develops research in the area of Neurosciences for over 15 years. However, in recent times his agenda has also included participation in dozens of scientific and outreach events in Brazil and abroad, to talk about the research developed at IIN-ELS and the potential of Neuroengineering in different areas.
“I see the invitation to join the Camp Serrapilheira jury as recognition for the scientific dissemination work that the Santos Dumont Institute has done in recent years, for scientific protagonism assumed in the Northeast region, decentralizing the production and dissemination of science beyond the Center-South axis”, explains Morya.
The IIN-ELS research coordinator will form an evaluation committee with the researcher and geneticist Stevens Rehen; physicist and PhD in science education Katemari Rosa; the science dissemination researcher Luisa Massarani; the editor and science reporter for Piauí magazine Bernardo Esteves; the founder of Olabi Gabi Agustini; the designer and visual artist HD Mabuse; the scientist and founder of Science Blogs Carlos Hotta; the doctor, professor at the Institute of Medical Biochemistry at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and writer Olavo Amaral.
Serrapilheira Institute
O Serrapilheira Institute is a private non-profit institution, created to value science and increase its visibility and impact in Brazil. The institution financially supports research and scientific dissemination projects, with the aim of contributing to the construction of a culture of science in the country.
Text: Luiz Paulo Juttel / Ascom – ISD
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Social organization that maintains ties with the Ministry of Education (MEC) and whose mission is to promote education for life, forming citizens through integrated teaching, research and extension actions and to contribute to a fairer and more humane transformation of the Brazilian social reality.
