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Their core work

NOESIS is the Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum, one of Greece's leading institutions for science communication and public engagement. They design and deliver hands-on educational programs, exhibitions, and contests that bring science and technology to young people and the general public. In H2020, they contributed expertise in science outreach, gender inclusion in STEM, and informal science learning — acting as a national node connecting schools, educators, and communities with European science education initiatives.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

NOESIS began its H2020 participation with a broad space-education focus — running youth contests, coordinating national space outreach, and delivering hands-on science activities through Odysseus II (2015-2017). Over time, their work shifted toward systemic questions: gender inclusion in STEM via Hypatia, and then formal study of out-of-school science learning ecosystems through SySTEM 2020 (2018-2021). The trajectory moves from delivering science engagement activities to shaping how science education systems work at a national and European level.

NOESIS is moving from activity delivery toward research on science education policy and inclusion, making them increasingly relevant for projects studying how informal learning environments can be designed for equity and impact.

How they like to work

NOESIS operates primarily as a third-party contributor rather than a lead partner — two of their three projects are third-party roles, with one as a full participant and none as coordinator. Despite this supporting role, they connect into large consortia: 50 unique partners across 22 countries from just 3 projects indicates they join broad, pan-European networks. This profile suggests a reliable national implementation partner — an organization that delivers on-the-ground activities in Greece within large coordinated European efforts.

Despite only three projects, NOESIS has touched 50 partners across 22 countries, reflecting their role as a national node in large pan-European science education networks. Their reach spans most of the EU, with connections driven by Coordination and Support Actions that inherently involve many member states.

What sets them apart

NOESIS is one of the few Greek science museums with direct H2020 experience in youth engagement and STEM inclusion. As a physical science center with exhibition and event infrastructure in Thessaloniki, they offer something most academic partners cannot: a real venue and established audience for public-facing science activities. For any consortium needing a Greek outreach partner with proven capacity to run national-level educational campaigns, NOESIS is a natural fit.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Odysseus II
  Their only project as a full participant and sole source of direct EC funding (EUR 134,700), focused on a youth space challenge spanning multiple countries.
• SySTEM 2020
  Their most recent project (2018-2021), representing a shift toward researching informal science learning ecosystems rather than just delivering activities.