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Energy is a key domain today and for our future. The green shift to sustainable energy sources plays a central role in combating the climate change and in supporting economic development, both in developed and in developing countries. Understanding energy means becoming familiar with scientific concepts and technical applications, and it takes data literacy skills to understand complex phenomena. Developing a positive attitude is fundamental for young people to move from the doomsday perspective of scarcity to a constructive action-oriented view. Through its brand WattAbout, EnergiaFuturo develops and disseminates 16 innovative interactive crossmedia formats, that propose scientific information on energy-related topics for young people (age 12-18) with a constructive, agency-oriented attitude. Science communication is geared towards stimulating knowledge, openness and agency, exploiting original and entertaining crossmedia formats including videos, memes, interactive data visualizations and instructional materials, aiming to connect formal and informal learning contexts. The produced media items, which will remain available for at least 5 years after the project’s end, will be used as sparkle to engage young people in science-related media production events. Knowledge transfer to other science communication contexts will be also secured.
Strengthened by a regional network of academic, educational, industry and media partners, EnergiaFuturo contributes to the dissemination of the objectives of the new Energy Strategy 2050 of the Swiss Confederation and the Goal 7 Clean and Affordable Energy of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and also to the dissemination of the important topics of the Cantonal Energy Plan (PEC).

Energia Futuro 2 continues the education journey of Energia Futuro, expanding WattAbout crossmedia kits by:
- Developing additional 10 crossmedia kits on energy-related topics
- Implementing 4 media production participatory events
- Disseminating the project through events, teacher education and local media
- Evaluating the impact on teachers and on students
- Securing knowledge transfer to other science communication contexts
- Setting-up a partners’ agreement for platform maintenance and content update for 5 years