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Techmania Science CenterIn Pilsen
FOLLOW YOUR MISSIONTechmania - partner for education
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Which indicators show the successful „science center“?
Is that ? the financial independence
the number of visiters per year
the higher principle as a potencial to be a part of formal education system
?Depends on the missions of science center.
Why is important to know and follow your missions?
for development of synergies with the sponsors, donors and partners
for effective setting the business and marketing strategy
TECHMANIA MISSIONS Techmania - partner for education
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Techmania missions:
TO encourage to the interest in science and learning
TO inspire to the independent thinking.
TO use the principle of learning games and my own enjoyment.
TO enrich the teaching in schools.
TO inspire and motivate (NOT ONLY) students to focus on natural and technological subjects.
TO show relations between science and everyday life.
TO develop education and practice in science communication.
MISSION ARE FILLED, WHEN THE TARGET GROUPS AND PARTNERS UNDERSTAND THE CREDIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF MISSIONS….
BRIEFLY TO THE ROOTSTechmania - partner for education
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2005 – 2008 The beggining of „Techmania Science Center“ project
Name of institution: Regional technical museumFounders: SKODA – the transportation company WEST BOHEMIAN UNIVERSITY
GREAT IDEA:Intention to build in the industrial area SKODA an interactive museum; known in the world as SCIENCE CENTER.
REASONS FOR ESTABLISHING:TO increase the interest of technical and science studies in Pilsen regionTO communicate a popularize the scientific research and innovations from West Bohemian University and from Pilsen region.TO keep the SKODA technical heritage in Pilsen region
A PRIORY REASON FOR ESTABLISHING:The economic aspects of the long-term development strategy of the region.To increase the interest in technical subjects and science among young people will bring long-term growth of technically equipped manpower in region.
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2005 – 2008 The beggining of „Techmania Science Center“ project
Main partners for the vision:
SKODA INVESTMENTMINISTRY OF FINANCEPILSEN REGIONCITY COUNCIL OF PILSEN MINISTRY OF EDUCATIONWEST BOHEMIAN UNIVERSITYAnd others…
The total amount of investment 542 000 EUR
4. 11. 2008 TECHMANIA SCIENCE CENTER OPENS…!
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Launch: November 4, 2008Number of visitors since launch: 280 000Size of exhibition space currently: 3000 m2
Target groups:parents with children 50% of visitersSchool groups 25% of visitersVIP 2% of visiters (decision and policy makers, business partners, experts)
Extending Techmania Science Center in the years 2011 - 2014
Investment: over 23 000 000 EUR
Autumn 2013 opening of the building 3D PlanetariumSpring 2014 opening of the main building science centerEstimated attendance for extension: 200 000 per annumSize of the exhibition area after completion: 10 000 m2
ACTUAL DATA OF RUNNINGTechmania - partner for education
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ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE OF THE COMPANY
DIRECTORDEPUTY OFFICER
Departments:FINANCIAL DEPARTMENTDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTMARKETING DEPARTMENTVISIT CENTER DEPARTEMENT _MAINTENANCEPROJECT DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT FOR VIP PARTNERS
ACTUAL DATA OF RUNNINGTechmania - partner for education
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Operating budget 680 000 EUR
SOURCES FOR FINANCING…..
Municipality and Regional authority 400 000 EURPrivate sector 120 000 EURSelf funding 160 000 EUR
ACTUAL DATA OF RUNNINGTechmania - partner for education
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Human resources35 emploeeys full time 40 employees part-timearound 90 employees for occasion events
31%
10%50%
9%
v provozu HPP v provozu DPP/DPČ
v projektech HPP v projektech DPP/DPČ
% Full time in visit center
% Part time in visit center
% Full time in projects
% Part time in projects
ACTUAL DATA OF RUNNINGTechmania - partner for education
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Education degree
vyučenstředoškolskévysokoškolskédoktorantské
Trained
Grammer school
University degree
Ph.D.
KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education
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HOW DOES TECHMANIA IDENTIFY ITSELF ?
1. TECHMANIA AS A SCIENTIFIC – NON FORMAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
2. TECHMANIA AS AN IMPORTANT TOURISTS POINT IN PILSEN REGION
KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education
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KEY POLICY DOCUMENTS:
Integrated urban development plans – IUDP PILSEN THE UNIVERSITAN CITY- Created with the close cooperation of many institutions and experts. - Techmania part of „SCIENCE ZONE“ with the West Bohemian Univerzity- Policy intent to involve Techmania into the education system of Pilsen region
PROGRAMM OF CULTURE DEVELOPMENT
PILSEN THE EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2015
DECLARATION OF COOPERATION AND SUPPORT TO PLACES- Declared with the Council of Pilsen region- Declared with the Council of City of Pilsen
KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education
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KEY CONTRACT
MINISTRY OF EDUCATIONGrant for reconstruction science center and construction 3D Planetarium In total investment 23 000 000 EUR
Financed mostly from the EU programme./Besides the Techmania the another 8 institutions /science learning centers and visit centers/ in Czech Republic are drawing the finances for their construction or reconstuction at this moment./
KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education
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KEY CONTRACTS:FUNDERSCITY OF PILSENPILSEN REGIONAL AUTHORITYGuarantees financial support till 2019 Both in total amount 400 000 EUR per annum till 2014Both in total amount 800 000 EUR per annum till 2019
SPONSORSHIPPRIVATE SECTORin total value 120 000 EUR per annum
BARTERSZOO, DINO PARK, AQUA CENTER, NATIONAL TECHNICAL MUSEUM, PRAGUE PLANETARIM
ASSOCIATIONMember of ECSITEMember of ASTC Member of Czech association of science centersMember of Czech association of observations and planetariums
KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education
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KEY CONTRACTS under the force:
MASMEDIATV channel CT:D- the Czech National Public TV- educational_free time channel for younge and teenegers- Techmania as a partner for education _barter cooperation
Offer for Techmania activities:- Programm _shows, programmes for schools, workshops- Techmania TEAM _edutainers with KNOW HOW- Techmania TEAM_ experts with the experience of popularization of science- Techmania TEAM_edutainers with the experience on focusing on target group- Techmania VISIT HALL with the exhibits- Techmania TEAM_edutainers for ROAD SHOW_support to set up the image of new TV channel on the road
KEY MILESTONES Techmania - partner for education
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KEY CONTRACTS under the force:
RENTAL OF TRAVELING EXHIBITSCurrent priority: TOP SECRET Intent to spread the offer of 4 more exhibits in a future
NON WRITTEN RULE TO SUCCEDD IN THE FUND RISING STATEGY ALSO MEANS TO CREATEAN EFFECTIVE SYNERGIES BETWEEN THE PARTNERS AND PUT AND MATCH THE CHALLENGES TOGETHER .
KEY ACTIVITIESTechmania - partner for education
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THE BIG EVENTS FOR PUBLIC with the potential of development
RESEARCHES NIGHT Techmania as a national coordinator /over 25 000 visiters in all places/
JUNIORFESTInternational Film Festival for children and schools /over 10 000 visiters per 3 days/
IMAGESTechmania activities
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CLOSE FUTURE
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Vizualization in 2014 –area of 30 0000 m23D Planetarim and the science center building.
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Thank you for your attention .
Contact:TECHMANIA SCIENCE CENTERPilsen, Czech Republic
Katerina ChabovaManager for PLACES projectE:[email protected]: 00420-737 247 595www.techmania.eu
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