Dr Edel Fletcher

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N4 European collaborative projects - insights and
new developments

Dr Edel Fletcher Learning Manager At-Bristol,
UK 31.05.07 1600
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ALTER-Net A long term biodiversity, ecosystem
and awareness research network EC Framework 6
funded project 5 years (currently in year 3) 24
organisations 17 countries
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Long term aims of WP I4 - engaging the public
with biodiversity issues

• A durable link between biodiversity research
  institutes and science visitor centres (including
  the ECSITE network and LTER sites)
• Increase engagement of the public with
  biodiversity issues
• Scientific research surrounding biodiversity loss
• Level of public awareness, interest,
  understanding

An increasing gap
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Network to network integration - the challenge

• Sharing good practice
• Good practice guidelines www.at-bristol.org.uk/al
  ternet
• Using common communication tools
• International Press Centre for Biodiversity
  http//www.biodiversityresearch.net
• News and Views stations
• Communication!
• ALTER-Net and ECSITE conferences
• Websites
• Training

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News and views
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Eventual outcomes ... Shaping the future

• Advance the dialogue between scientists and the
  public
• Increase public engagement in biodiversity and
  biodiversity issues
• Create sustainable communication tools and
  mechanisms for information transfer
• Increase opportunities for European biodiversity
  research news to reach a public audience
• Shared expertise and knowledge between
  biodiversity researchers and science
  communicators

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Work package leader Andrew Sier CEH,
UK arjs_at_ceh.ac.uk Or see me today!