The i3 (Imagine, Innovate, Impact) project aims to promote public engagement with STEM by creating stronger links between researchers and the general public. It unites STEM practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and the public to increase the general public awareness of research and innovation endeavors, support public recognition of researchers, to have stronger support and sense of ownership of research enterprises, to create relevance of researchers’ work on citizen’s daily life and the material world, to support capacity building among young researchers via engagement training, and to encourage young people to become “agents of change” by pursuing their research careers in STEM fields. Bringing top-quality universities, R&D centers, and institutions in STEM engagement and energizing their willingness to “embrace change” will significantly contribute to a wider recognition of research and innovation. The i3 project includes 10 main strands: (i) STEM Slam, (ii) Café Scientific - Meet the Scientist, (iii) STEM Expo, (iv) Guided Visits to Research and Development Labs, (v) Hands- and Minds-on STEM workshops, (vi) Science Shows, (vii) European Union Corner, (viii) Games, (ix) Science Movies, and (x) Concert. Topics and disciplines are structured among STEM with an emphasis on researchers’ contribution and impact on humanities, showcase technological advancement, and promote cutting-edge technological products. That is why our motto is i3: imagine, innovate, impact. In a way, the project might light a spark in the participants’ minds and actions. The i3 project will be held in five cities from east to west, north to central Anatolia.

<< Objectives >>The project main objective is to improve educators´ knowledge, professional competences and lifelong learning in public and non-public organisations by the form of mixed-mode learning, to increase level of supporting, counselling and educational services for refugees, migrants and immigrants, to promote their social inclusion with educational and inspirational videos. The project places great emphasis on international cooperation development, on creation and strengthening of partner networks.<< Implementation >>In addition to the Project Management and Implementation, project activities are organized into 4 work packages:WP1 Development of the DECAMI Research ReviewWP2 Development, pilot testing and evaluation of the DECAMI Modular Mixed-Mode Learning Programme for Educators and DECAMI Supervision ProgrammeWP3 Development of the Interactive Online Portal and preparation of the DECAMI Motivational VideosWP4 Organization of national seminars, workshops and conference<< Results >>Main project results are:-DECAMI Research Review - new scientific approaches in facilitation migration processes -DECAMI Modular Mixed-Mode Learning Programme for Educators to increase their knowledge and professional competences in provision of migration supporting services-DECAMI Supervision Programme to promote the quality and level of migration supporting services-DECAMI Motivational Videos to promote social inclusion of refugees, migrants and immigrants -Interactive Online Portal

According to the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) data, approximately 3 billion people are working in the world today, of which 1.2 billion are women. Every year 2.2 million people lose their lives due to work accidents and occupational diseases, and many more become disabled. When the Turkish Statistical Institute’s data for 2012 were assessed, it was seen that 1 out of every 3 worker suffered a work accident and more than 1700 people lost their lives in result of over 100,0000 work accidents that occurred. Unfortunately Turkey is in the position of the leading country amount the EU countries, in the work accidents involving deaths ranking.The 155 and 161 numbered ILO agreements and the OHS regulations which were harmonized during the EU candidacy process are required to be effectively and continuously implemented and a social “Safety Culture” is to be created. It is necessary to generalize the education activities to the employees, employers, social partners and the public. Important responsibilities fall to particularly to the educators and the employees, in providing occupational safety, reducing occupational diseases and decreasing the work accident rates to the European Union member countries average. The 6331 numbered law makes it obligatory for employees to get occupational health and safety training. There are many institutions which provide occupational health and safety trainings for the employees. The contents of the trainings are different from each other and they do not satisfy the needs. The Curriculum and methods and materials need to be developed in accordance with OHSAS 18001 standards. OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System), is an approach where systematic measures are taken against hazards and risks in order to protect against potential accidents and their effect in the workplaces and to provide a better working environment.The aim of the project is to attain the level of EU standards with respect to occupational health and safety in our country, and to adapt the EU applications to our country and to contribute to the raising the awareness regarding OHS in our country and the improvement of the existing system and the creation of a OHS culture in our establishments. Through the project meetings it will be ensured that the project monitoring is assessed and the infrastructure of the planned projects are reviewed so that no troubles occur in the planned project targets. A training curriculum which is related particularly with OHS will be created in the project, and those that are willing will benefit from these trainings, either through organized education or e-learning system.It is essential that as a country we educate our employees with respect to occupational health and safety and teach the rules and principles regarding occupational health and safety to the oncoming young population, and take their knowledge and skills regarding these subjects to the level of developed countries. Developing Occupational Health and Safety studies and applications in EU countries will contribute to the wealth, and also will save the lives of our employees who are already in work life and ouProject meetings, needs analysis, curriculum and handbook development, e-learning system creation, pilot application for testing the created training materials, assessment and dissemination activities will be implemented within the scope of the project.For the duration of the needs analysis, survey and research methods will be used. For the duration of the project management international and skype meetings will be conducted. Curriculum, hand book and e-learning platforms will be produced for training material development. Pilot applications will be performed for testing the outputs. During the assessment process, surveys, external, self- and peer-assessment methods will be used. During the dissemination process, dissemination materials, social and visual media, press, international meetings, EU dissemination platform and web site will be used.Project outcomes and outputs will comprise of training curriculum, hand book, e-learning portal and assessment reports. In the long term, the awareness of the institutions and establishments in our country with respect to OHS will increase, work accidents will decrease, the open resources which the beneficiaries can reach will increase, competencies of OHS experts will increase and works conforming to EU standards with respect to OHS will increase.

<< Objectives >>1- To support refugee students with innovative training programs, that combine digital, academic and traditional methods so as to solve social integration problem of them through increasing their academic success2- To support these students, their teachers and families with a pedagogically and psychologically well-directed products3- To provide concrete, practical and achievable suggestions to policy makers4- To ensure the sharing of experiences and best practices among the partner countries<< Implementation >>Activities:- A scientific research review and some essays- Research on country applications and best practices- Development and implementation of innovative training modules- Creation of an e-learning platform, its pilot trainings- Production of psychological support materials- Creation of inspirational videos- A short-term staff training event- 7 Multiplier events- Testing and evaluation events in all WPs- Combination of traditional and digital training curricula, academic researches<< Results >>Results:- Innovative training modules - Psychological support materials- An e-learning platform- Inspirational videos from experts and students- Country analysis reports- Academic researches and a scientific review- At least 3 scientific essays on the topic - 7 multiplier events in partner countries with at least 360 participants- Cooperation of partners with local and foreign counterparts - A staff training event- Desk-based researches and discussions- Pilot trainings for products