Do you have a keen interest in science and science communications? Are you interested in travelling on a science communications bus from Ireland to Italy this summer?
The European City of Science 2012 logo
The bus will be travelling from Dublin to Turin, the host of European City of Science 2010, as part of the publicity campaign for Dublin’s role as the 2012 City of Science.
It will visit a number of centres of scientific interest in Europe on the way, and Discover Science & Engineering is looking for participants to travel on the bus.
They will report back on their meetings and events along the way via daily blogs and webcasts of interviews.
The bus will go from Dublin via the UK to Amsterdam, Brussels and Dusseldorf before arriving in Turin for City of Science 2010, which takes place from 2-7 July.
The bus will depart Dublin on the 20 June and the trip is scheduled to last approximately four weeks.
The return journey to Dublin will include stops in Barcelona and Toulouse.
Aims of the project
The project will highlight Dublin as:
- The venue for City of Science 2012 and the Euroscience Open Forum
- A centre for scientific excellence
- A destination for business and leisure tourism
It will also communicate back to Ireland the quality and expertise of Irish scientists and engineers working across Europe.
How to apply
Applicants for the science communications bus must:
- Be over 20 years of age
- Have a keen interest in and knowledge of science or science communications
- Be available to travel for up to four weeks
- Have excellent communications skills and be familiar with IT/communications packages
- Have a valid passport and European Health Insurance Card
Preference will be shown to those currently pursuing a science, technology, engineering, maths, tourism or marketing degree or related profession, and those experienced in using social media and publishing video or photography content to YouTube or Flickr.
All accommodation, subsistence and travel costs will be covered by the project. Application forms should be submitted to turinbus[at]edelman[dot]com by close of business on 14 May 2010.
Download an application form (MS Word, 55 KB)
