Education & Outreach
PICO Project - PhysICs fOr all
PICO Project - PhysICs fOr all
PhysICs fOr all – PICO – is a Eureopean project that aims to support all citizens to increase their awareness of fundamental, cutting-edge physics and of the impact that discoveries in this field have on their everyday lives with a specific focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, and gender equality. Through events and educational programs across Europe, PICO seeks to engage citizens and students, fostering a deeper understanding of physics and its relevance to society.
- citizens reached
- 40.000
- students engaged
- 2.000
- partners
- 7
The key objectives of PICO are:
- Help bridge the knowledge gap between cutting-edge research in frontier Physics and society
- Creating an understanding of the impact of research on citizens’ daily lives
- Increasing the reputation of research institutions and strengthening interaction with local/regional authorities
- Raise interest of students in science and research careers
- Supporting the public recognition of researchers and empowering them to communicate effectively their research
- Tackling gender stereotypes
- Fostering equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion
- Highlighting the European Dimension of the Researchers’ Night