S.R.E / Community Research Centers
◆ Community Initiative

S.R.E Community Research Centers

S.R.E is planning to implement a community research center in every sub-city — in collaboration with existing science cafés — bringing hands-on research, learning and innovation within walking distance of every neighbourhood.

Community research center
◆ The plan

A research center in every sub-city.

Rather than building from zero, S.R.E partners with the science cafés already serving each community — strengthening them into full community research centers.

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One per sub-city

A community research center planned for each sub-city, so research is local and accessible to all.

Built on science cafés

In collaboration with existing science cafés — building on the communities and momentum they already have.

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Open research access

Tools, space and guidance for students, hobbyists, teachers and citizen scientists to do real research.

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Mentorship & STEM

Workshops, mentorship and STEM events that connect young people to science and technology careers.

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Maker & innovation space

A place to prototype, experiment and turn community ideas into working projects.

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Linked to the Library

Each center connects to the World Global Library — knowledge, offline, for everyone.

◆ Why it matters

Research that belongs to the community.

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Local access

No long trips — research next door.

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Collaboration

With science cafés & institutions.

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Grassroots innovation

Ideas from the community, realised.

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Skills & jobs

STEM pathways for young people.

Bring a research center to your sub-city.

Are you a science café, institution, woreda or partner who wants to host or support a community research center? Let's build it together.

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