European Researchers' Night 2024

The Centre for Psychological Research and Social Intervention (CIS-Iscte) will return to the European Researchers' Night (ERN), taking place on September 27, 2024 at the National Museum of Natural History and Science (MUHNAC) in Lisbon. Among dozens of scientific activities, ERN participants will have the opportunity to get to know some of the projects carried out by CIS-Iscte's. Admission is free.

Between 5 p.m. and midnight of September 27, the 2024 edition of the European Researchers' Night (ERN) is dedicated to Science for Global Challenges. Find out more about the activities proposed by our research center:

Discovering the world of sugar(s) (17:00-20:30)

Researchers: Marília Prada, Magda Saraiva (ISPA) and the research team of the LessSugar4Kids project

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Activity description: Sugar is everywhere. This master of disguise can take on many forms and even different names. In this activity, we will learn to identify these hidden sugars and understand their impact on our health. In this story - where there are no heroes or villains - we will explore myths and realities about sugar. We will uncover why we love sweets and how they are linked to our memories, experiences, and emotions. Through our exploration of sugar, we can also learn new things about ourselves and our dietary preferences and choices.

Digital Technologies without Age: Paths to Digital Inclusion in Health (20:30-24:00)

Researchers: Elzbieta Campos, Cristina Camilo, and the research team of the Time-To-Engage project

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Activity description: Let's discover together how to make digital health technologies accessible to everyone! Many older adults face challenges when using digital technologies. Some of these challenges result from the high complexity of the technologies in question or their inadequacy in relation to sensory and motor changes that arise with advancing age. In the case of digital health technologies, difficulties in learning or using them can result in a decrease in motivation for their adoption or in a reduction of access or quality of care, contributing to increased health inequalities. In this activity, we will explore the most common challenges associated with inadequate design of interfaces or functionalities of digital health technologies, discuss how these challenges impact access to health services and their quality, and create practical solutions to overcome them. Join us in ensuring everyone can enjoy the benefits of digital health!

Do not miss this opportunity to venture through all the activities the European Researchers' Night has to offer. The full program of all of Iscte's R&D units for the ERN 2024 will be made available on Iscte's website. The full program of the ERN 2024 can be found on the organization website.

Notes:

The project "LessSugar4Kids - Children, parents and teachers’ perspectives on sugar intake reduction" is funded by la Caixa Foundation (SR23-00271).

The project "Time-To-Engage - Intentions and behaviours of using digital health technology by older adults: collaborative research" is funded by la Caixa Foundation and FCT (SR23-00290).