Opening up science: New ways of transferring knowledge using the example of the BROMACKER research project
Project activities and results
- Annual research excavation at Bromacker lasting several weeks (July/August)
- Interactive exhibition "Bromacker lab - Discover prehistoric times"; open since 27/02/22 and accessible free of charge; Friedenstein Castle, west wing
- Educational programmes and show preparation in the Bromacker lab(oratorium)
- Image brochure "Bromacker. Window into the past. A look into the future"
- Numerous ongoing research projects on palaeobiological and geological sub-areas (biodiversity, biomechanics, physiology, palaeoecology, climate and geology)
- Geological research borehole at Hainfelsen near Finsterbergen, with public guided tours (summer 2022)
- Guided tours to and on the excavation site
- Development and production of digital media for social media channels and interactive web presence (e.g. live tours and posts on Instagram)
- Start of teacher training programmes (2022)
- Participation in museum events (children's festival, museum night, Long Night of the Museums, etc.)
- Construction of a visitor platform at the excavation site (2023)
Information on the project
The institution
Friedenstein Foundation Gotha
Project management
- Project management for the Friedenstein Foundation Gotha: Dr. Tom Hübner
- Project management for the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena: Prof. Dr. Christoph Heubeck, Prof. Dr. Peter Frenzel, PD Dr. Thomas Voigt
- Project management for the UNESCO Global Geopark Inselsberg-Drei Gleichen: Dipl. Geol. Sylvia Reyer-Rohde
- Project management for the Museum of Natural History - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research Berlin & Projekt gesamt: Prof. Jörg Fröbisch, PhD.
Project participants
Friedenstein Foundation Gotha
Maria Schulz
Pia Kain
Dr. Aurore Canoville
Sophie König
Dr. Tom Hübner
Projektpartner
- Museum of Natural History - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research Berlin
Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena
UNESCO Global Geopark Thüringen Inselsberg – Drei Gleichen
Duration
08/2020-07/2025
Supported by
Federal Ministry of Education and Research