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InVISIBILI Project: Accessible and Inclusive Science for Children

We are building a scientific future without gender barriers, making science more accessible, inclusive, and engaging for new generations.

Scientific dissemination and inclusiveness in schools.

What we have achieved

The project is currently ongoing and aims to ensure continuity in the coming years. Depending on the resources available, one or more of its objectives may be progressively implemented.

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Funds raised to date
€ 20,000
May 2026 Target

Description

inVISIBILI is a science outreach project for children that explores the hidden elements of the Universe and highlights the contributions of women in science. The project aims to make science more accessible and inclusive, while addressing gender bias in STEM, through free outreach materials (Open Access) and interactive school activities designed to overcome gender, geographical and social barriers.

Designed for children aged 5 to 11, the project offers experiments, games and science-based storytelling that stimulate curiosity, introduce the scientific method and promote the visibility of women scientists. Alongside these activities, a pilot study on perceptions of science is conducted, providing data on gender bias and on how children’s perceptions of their own abilities evolve throughout their participation.

The project is promoted by the Department of Physics and Astronomy “A. Righi”, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology “Renzo Canestrari” and the Department of Sociology and Business Law, with the involvement of INFN Bologna. The project has also developed partnerships with universities in Europe and beyond to share and expand the model at an international level.

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Goals

  1. Increase accessibility to educational through the Gold Open Access publication of the volumes “Le avventure stellari di Neutrino” (The Stellar Adventures of Neutrino) and the printing of copies to be distributed to project participants.

  2. Ensure high-quality educational activities by involving qualified tutors to support the preparation and delivery of the programme.

  3. Innovate educational research through the purchase of tablets to test alternative and more effective methods of data collection.

  4. Train teachers and tutors through the production of videos and materials for mandatory training on scientific and pedagogical topics.

  5. Strengthen outreach activities by reprinting the volumes “Le avventure cosmiche di Oscurina” (The Cosmic Adventures of Oscurina) and producing graphic materials to support dissemination initiatives.

  6. Support new laboratory activities through the purchase of dedicated materials required for experimental sessions.

Impact

  • Increased children’s interest in science, as demonstrated by their participation in the Notte dei Ricercatori (European Researchers' Night).

  • Strengthened scientific dissemination skills among the students involved.

  • Improved accessibility to science for schools outside metropolitan areas, thanks to open-access resources.

  • Developed an accessible and inclusive model of scientific dissemination that can be adopted across Europe and beyond.

The project has been running since the 2023/2024 school year and, to date, has voluntarily involved over 80 teachers, as well as researchers from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Bologna and the INFN. Alongside Master’s and PhD students, they have brought science directly into more than 140 kindergarten, primary, and secondary school classrooms across Emilia-Romagna.

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