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Celebrating the Conclusion of MULTIPLIERS – and the Beginning of a New Chapter
All good things come to an end – with this month marking the official conclusion of MULTIPLIERS as an EU-funded project. On October 29th, our partners and wider network gathered at the LVR-LandesMuseum in Bonn, Germany, to celebrate three years of cross-country collaboration, culminating in the MULTIPLIERS Final Open Schooling Event. It was memorable seeing …
Sustaining and expanding Open Schooling: MULTIPLIERS’ key policy recommendations
How can policymakers support Open Schooling initiatives and improve science learning by fostering collaboration between schools, society and scientific institutions? Throughout the past three years, MULTIPLIERS has demonstrated the effectiveness of Open Schooling Communities in addressing socio-scientific issues and enhancing student engagement with science. Sustaining these networks and supporting the establishment of further communities in …
Changing Perspectives on the Immune System – Interview with Damien Bertheloot, University Hospital Bonn
What is it like to be an expert and part of the MULTIPLIERS Open Science Community in Bonn? Dr. Damien Bertheloot, a scientist at the Institute of Innate Immunity at the University Hospital Bonn, gave students from the Liebfrauenschule fascinating insights into the functioning of the immune system and its cells as part of MULTIPLIERS. …
MULTIPLIERS public campaign on Antimicrobial Resistance featured in new WHO photobook
Melinda Chrysostomou, a science teacher from Cyprus’ The Junior & Senior School, noticed her students had little knowledge of issues surrounding Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) – despite it being one of the greatest challenges of our time. Through activities to encourage their creativity and problem-solving abilities, she helped them learn about AMR and become involved in …
Register to attend the MULTIPLIERS Final Event on 29 October 2024!
Mark the date on your calendar: the MULTIPLIERS final event takes place on Tuesday, 29 October 2024. We will wrap up the project in great style at the iconic LVR-LandesMuseum in Bonn, Germany. Here’s what you can look forward to during the event: The event takes place in person at the address below, starting at …
MULTIPLIERS Consortium Dedicates Open Schooling Hub to Prof. Shirley Simon
The MULTIPLIERS project consortium has honoured Prof. Shirley Simon, former Professor at University College London, by dedicating the newly launched MULTIPLIERS Open Schooling Hub to her memory. Prof. Simon, who served on the MULTIPLIERS Advisory Board since 2022, provided invaluable feedback on the project’s outputs and development until her passing earlier in 2024. A distinguished …
