Objectives
To enhance awareness and visibility in the framework of the Minamata Convention. To coordinate dissemination of science results and to communicate the project results to targeted audiences. To protect and exploit the project results.
Description of Work
Tasks 8.1. Dissemination of scientific results (CNR-IIA, all). Peer reviewed papers (at least 31) will be the main dissemination activities and high-ranking journals will be targeted. Special sessions will be proposed at the following conferences: ICMGP 2021 and 2023, AGU (2020-2022), ICHMET 2021 and EGU (2020-2022) where all ESRs will present their work. At least two special issues of high-ranking journals will be published.
Task 8.2. Communication and public engagement (UNEP, EEB, all). The Policy making community is strongly present in the partnership including UNEP, AMAP and EEB. The project results as Policy briefs will be presented at all relevant meetings. The public will be informed of the project outcome through specific communication activities and events. Outreach campaigns incorporates a dynamic project website linked to the UNEP, AMAP and EEB websites, project brochures, and non-technical factsheets/illustrations/leaflets. Other activities include a project promo video, local events, YouTube clips, ESR blogs, linkedin, Wikipedia, Facebook and e-learning recourses.
Task 8.3. Exploitation in relation to industrial sectors. This will include audiences from industry associations such as the European Cement Association CEMBUREAU and UNEP’s partnership programmes (MEC and F&T). Policy briefs will be published in the DG ENV Science for Environmental Policy and through the communication activities of UNEP, AMAP and EEB at the UNEP-COP (2019-2021) related meeting of the implementation of the Minamata Convention.
Deliverables
| Management, Training, Recruitment and Dissemination Deliverables | WP | Lead | Type | Diss. | Due | |
| D8.1 | Projects external and internal websites operational | 8 | JSI | DEC | PU | M6 – DONE |
| D8.2 | Dissemination and communication plan | 8 | CNR-IIA | OTHER | CO | M12 |
| D8.3 | Presentations of ESR at ICMGP conferences 2021, 2023 | 8 | JSI | R | PU | M48 |
| D8.4 | Presentations of ESR at AGU, EGU, ICHMET | 8 | JSI | R | PU | M48 |
| D8.5 | Special sessions at EGU 2020 and ICMGP 2021, 2023 | 8 | JSI | R | PU | M48 |
| D8.6 | Two special issues of the scientific journals | 8 | CNR-IIA | R | PU | M48 |
| D8.7 | Policy briefs | 8 | CNR-IIA | OTHER | CO | M48 |
| D8.8 | Potential inputs for policy feedback | 8 | JSI | OTHER | CO | M48 |
| D8.9 | Presentation at the UNEP COP meetings | 8 | CNR-IIA | OTHER | CO | M48 |
| D8.10 | Reports on local events at network-wide events | 8 | JSI | R | PU | M40 |
| D8.11 | Final exploitation plan | 8 | JSI | OTHER | CO | M46 |
| D8.12 | Promo videos | 8 | JSI | DEC | PU | M46 |
| D8.13 | Data Management plan (DMP) | 8 | CNR-IIA | ORDP | PU | M6 |
Milestones
| No | Dissemination/communication/management milestones | WP(s) | Lead Benef. | Due Date | Means of Verification |
| 25 | Public webpage established and on-line | 8 | CNR-IIA | M1 | Web page completed |
| 28 | Network-wide events organized | 7,8,9 | JSI | M48 | Network-wide events completed |
| 29 | Social media framework established with the participation of ESRs | 8 | CNR-IIA | M14 | Social media framework established |
| 31 | Attendance of ESRs at the 15th and 16th ICMGPs | 7,8 | JSI | M47 | Training, special sessions and science conferences completed |
| 32 | Summer School 1 and soft skills training and dissemination and communication | 7,8 | JSI | M21 | School and training completed |
| 34 | Summer School 2 on exposure and human health | 7,8 | JSI | M43 | School and training completed |
| 35 | Attendance at the closing event | 7,8,9 | JSI | M48 | Closing event completed |
| 36 | Participation at the local public outreach events during Network-wide meetings | 8 | CNR-IIA | M48 | Network-wide events completed |