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Research shows that the way sciences are communicated to young people is not (yet) gender inclusive. In the last years, many European funded projects have dealt with this issue, especially with the crucial topic of engaging teenagers, and specifically girls into STEM careers. It is a very interesting exercise to analyse these projects as their approaches to the topic show the evolution of gender inclusion theories in the last few years. However, it is not an easy task.

It might sound weird, but it´s not. RRI Tools Project, with the team from the ZSI, The Social Innovation Centre from Vienna, Austria, are currently working on the last details of the self-reflection tool. What? Yes, a practical set of key questions that will be useful for each of us who are interested in RRI. Because there are many ways we can get aware of how far are we incorporating the values and ways of doing research in a responsible and innovative way.

Ecsite is a partner in a proposal on the Horizon 2020 call CULT-COOP-08-2016: Virtual museums and social platform on European digital heritage, memory, identity and cultural interaction and is looking for 2 sustainig members and 1 science centre or museum to join the proposal as Third Parties. Apply by noon on 18 January