TakeX (Tangible Knowledge Exhibition)
Through its "Researchers in Europe" initiative, the European Commission funds a Tangible Knowledge Exhibition as part of the I-KNOW conference series. This exhibition is designed to create excitement for research and technological development among young people, particularly women, to put them in touch with research-oriented employers, and to raise awareness for the importance of research in the general public. Research institutions and research-intensive companies will display the fruits of their research and talk about its impact.
In accordance with the specific objectives of the Researchers in Europe - Initiative, the main goal of TaKEx consisted in creating excitement for research and technological development among the public and young people. The instrument for reaching this goal was TaKEx, a Tangible Knowledge Exhibition, embedded in the 5th International Conference on Knowledge Management (I-KNOW). Within the context of I-KNOW (www.i-know.at), which attracted about 400 attendees from 26 nations, TaKEx aimed at bringing tangible research results closer to the public. The specific audience addressed by TaKEx consisted of three target groups: pupils in the age of 14-19, young people in the age of 18-30 – in either case with a special focus was on young women, and general public with age 30+.
Sponsor: Europäische Kommission; Researchers in Europe 2005
Runtime: May 2005- September 2005