European City of Science - digital beacons project

How the Beacons for Science App works?

Upon making your application, you will receive a beacon - a small disc - which you will locate within your premises/location. This beacon will be entered into the ‘Greater Manchester Science Map’ and its location will form the basis for triggering notifications to participants, through the app installed on their mobile phone. Your beacon will be loaded with ‘notification’ content, through which you can share video, audios, image, or text based notifications. So, you can create whatever you would like and we can make sure the application provides the kind of experience you want for your audience. Participants can also share this information through their social media platforms.

What is the European City of Science?

In 2014, Manchester (principally the University of Manchester and Marketing Manchester) successfully bid to host the EuroScience Open Forum, the largest general scientific conference in Europe. With this comes the honour of European City of Science, which has never been held in England. ESOF will take place at Manchester Central (July 23-27) and includes contributors from the University of Salford. The University’s academic sponsor is Professor Judith Smith, dean of the School of Environmental and Life Sciences.

What is the Festival of Science?

A ‘fringe’ City of Science Festival will be wrapped around the events of the EuroScience Open Forum and take place at a city centre location during July 23- 29.. It will include science-based exhibitions around food, health and discovery, suitable for the general public and families.