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the popularization of science and technology in Latin American and the Caribbean,
operating by means of regional cooperation mechanisms which foster the exchange,
training and use of resources among its members.<br>
Operation in the Red-POP is based on the following principles:<p></p>
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<font color="#000066"><i>* Action oriented (excluding rhetoric);<br>
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* Action-specific: centers and programs involved in the Red-POP only participate
in those activities that coincide with their specific interests;<br>
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* Technical quality and professional reliability of Red-POP activities.</i></font></font><br>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Red-POP was established in
1990, in Rio de Janeiro, inspired by the UNESCO’s Science, Technology
and Society Program.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="5"><b><font color="#000066">Objetives
of the Red-POP</font></b></font></p>
<p><b><font color="#000066" size="4" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">*
General Objective</font></b></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The general objective of the
Red-POP is to strengthen exchange and active cooperation among the centers
and programs for the popularization of science and technology in Latin America
and the Caribbean.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000066" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><font size="4">*
Specifics Objetives</font></b></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000066"><i>* To enhance
the programs and centers’ technical excellence and quality.</i></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><i><font color="#000066">* To
identify and suggest areas, programs’, projects and activities for
regional cooperation.<br>
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* To disseminate the programs among decision-making centers and to participate
in national and regional decision-making spheres.<br>
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* To examine the problems and prospects of science and technology popularization
centers and programs, seeking solutions and alternatives. <br>
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* To increase the number of centers and programs and to widen geographical
coverage.<br>
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* To contribute to the training of centers and programs’ technical
staff. <br>
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* To support the design, production and exchange of materials. <br>
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* To contribute to the preparation, edition and publication of documents
on science and technology popularization.<br>
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* To support the operation of data bases. </font></i></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="5"><b><font color="#000066">Who
are Members of the Red-POP? </font></b></font></p>
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The members of the Red-POP are formally institutionalized centers and programs
for science and technology popularization that have applied for membership
to the network, engaging themselves to support and promote Red-POP activities.
Currently the Red-POP has over 80 members from more than 15 countries in
Latin American and the Caribbean and has relationships with science and
technology popularization centers in many countries throughout the world.
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="5" color="#000066"><b>Executive
Direction</b></font></p>
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The Red-POP is coordinated by an Executive Direction constituted by a president
and a vice president. The Executive Direction is elected among the centers
and programs’ directors by the General Assembly of Red-POP for a two-year
term of office (that may be extended). </font></p>
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<p> <b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000066" size="5">Sponsorship
of Red-POP Programs</font></b></p>
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The Red-POP finances its activities through contributions from member centers
and programs, national, regional and international organizations and other
public and private organizations. </font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="5" color="#000066"><b>Red-POP
Activities </b></font></p>
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Red-POP activities are established in the Cooperation Program (biennial)
which is discussed and approved by the General Assembly at the Red-POP meetings
held every two years (see the Red-POP Cooperation Program).</font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="5" color="#000066"><b>The
Latin American prize for Science and Technology Popularization</b></font></p>
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The Prize is the highest recognition awarded in the region to a center,
program or specialist for their outstanding work and national and regional
projection in the fields of science and technology popularization.<br>
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Its objective is to promote activities for the popularization of science
and technology in Latin America and the Caribbean and to highlight efforts
and undertakings that are exceptional because of their creativity, originality,
rigour, and impact, both at national and international level.<br>
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The prize will be awarded every two years and presented at a Special Session
of the General Assembly of Red-POP. The prize consists on<br>
$ 3000.00 USD and a certificate.</font></p>
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<p><font color="#000066"><b><font size="5" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Iinformation
on Internet</font></b></font><br>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Red-POP home page provides
general information, activities of the members, publications, future events
and a discussion forum. It may be consulted at the following address: <a href="http://www.redpop.org" target="_parent">www.redpop.org</a>
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IVERSUM, MUSEO DE LAS CIENCIAS, UNAM<p></p>
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