Target Groups

13. Target Groups • Tourists • many tourists in the Central Moravia • visiting science museums is nowadays popular worldwide • General public • history, tradition and culture of the region, meeting point for families, friends • exhibitions, lectures, concerts, shows etc.

14. Target Groups • Schools • pupils and students • cooperation with all types of schools • spend a pleasant day in the Stronghold

15. Stronghold of Knowledge • video

16. Experiment II • Teaser • all of you get one teaser and your task is to sort it out • each piece is different, unique so you should work on your own :-)

17. Academia Film Olomouc AFO • International Festival of Science Documentary Films • the oldest festival in Central Europe • one of the top European festivals focusing on science documentaries • brings together natural sciences, social sciences, humanities • „Watch and Know“

18. Academia Film Olomouc • founded in 1966 • joint project of Short Film Prague, Palacky University in Olomouc and the Czechoslovak Academy of Science • today the main organizer is Palacky University

19. Academia Film Olomouc • promotes science in general public • presents both Czech and world science cinema • combines competition screenings with lectures, debates and presentations of prominent scientists • outdoor screenings, screenings for children, concerts, readings etc.

20. Academia Film Olomouc • video

21. AFO in numbers • 6 days • 6 venues • 2700 accredited visitors • 10 000 visitors in total • 90 festival guests • 120 screenings, lectures and presentations

22. Said about AFO • „Of several film festivals in which I have taken part as speaker, panelist, judge, or simple observer, the one in Olomouc was the most intellectually stimulating and intense.“ (Robert Rosenstone) • „I had a wonderful time at the Olomouc film festival; the films were engaging, the town was beautiful, and most importantly, the people were inspiring and stimulating. " (Jeff Liebermann) • „A great occasion to meet deserving people, and experience one of the most relevant events on the field.“ (AntonellaTesta)

23. AFO Visions - 4Science • Project 4Science • ESF project, 2012 – 2014 • is a separate activity that will form one part of the AFO Festival • the main aim is to create a network between partner institutions popularizing science through audiovisual • about 70 students and academic staff will travel on short-term placements to institutions that have experience in production and distribution of the above mentioned popularizing audiovisual outputs

24. AFO Visions - 4Science • special website • online selected films from the AFO Festival • ten workshops led by international experts will be organized • good practice in the field of theatrical training, moderation, financing and distribution of popular science programs • the AFO festival will be an "industry meeting" designed for the professional community, representatives of the film industry and academia

25. Experiment III • Paper Cube • each of you receive a piece of paper • your task is to put the cube together • each number can be seen just once OR • you can help yourself with the logo • The fastest wins

26. Olomouc Region and Innovation • OK4Inovace • interest association of legal entities • Olomouc Region is the founding member • founded to fulfill the Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) of the Olomouc Region • the main objective is to ensure the implementation and subsequent support for the process of innovation in the Olomouc Region

27. Tools • internships for students • competition for high school students • support for clusters • trade missions • business magazine • promotion of positive experiences

28. Future tools • innovation vouchers • special scholarships for students • development of new interdisciplinary study programs • Science Point • Business Point • coaching • scouting

29. Human Resources • Oslo Agenda for Entrepreneurship Education • a list of proposals • all responsible actors can pick actions at the appropriate level • adapt them to the local situation

30. Human Resources • Key statements • entrepreneurship education makes a difference • teachers should take on a new role in the classroom (as "facilitators" of learning) • use innovative and entrepreneurial methods of teaching • help young people to develop entrepreneurial skills

31. Implementation • situation in the Olomouc Region • discussions held with all local partners • e. g. universities, chamber of commerce, CzechInvest

32. Metal whistle • Metal whistle • the shorter part will create an aperture • then bend the longer part down • then shape the body of the whistle • you can help yourself by using round pen or marker • close edges with your thumb and forefinger and whistle

33. MUCO • Moravian University College Olomouc • small, dynamic private university college • established by business companies • orientated on economics, management and applied ICT • closer specialization – business innovation, couching of SME´s

34. MUCO

35. MUCO • science and research • development (7 projects supported by EU) • focus on natural, technical and social sciences • member of professional associations (OKI, OK4Inovace, OK4EU, Business in the Society, Czech Green Building Council)

36. Current projects • Students´ start-ups • development and support of new students´ start-ups • commercially viable projects are supported and financed by private investors • students establish their own business • started 01/02/2012

37. MUCO conclusion • the university college and the firm at the same time • connects business and academic world • education for competitiveness in the labour market • orientation on economics and management • supports innovation processes

38. Short summary • Stronghold of Knowledge • Academia Film Olomouc • Olomouc Region • MUCO

39. Thank you for your attention vrazelova@ok4eu.cz j.brabcova@kr-olomoucky.cz