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International Year of Sound 2020-2021
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International Year of Sound |
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International Year of Sound 2020-2021
The International Year of Sound is a global initiative to highlight the importance of sound and related sciences and technologies for all in society. The International Year of Sound will consist of coordinated activities on regional, national and international levels. These activities will aim to stimulate the understanding throughout the world of the important role that sound plays in all aspects of our society. As well, these activities will also encourage an understanding of the need for the control of noise in nature, in the built environment, and in the workplace.
Update IYS -- 16 June 2021
Entries have now been received from students worldwide and the evaluation phase has begun.
Students of primary schools were asked to produce drawings inspired by the motto of IYS 2020 "Importance of Sound for Society and the World" and, possibly, by melody and refrain of the song "The Sound of The World". Students of high schools were asked to write a stanza of 4 verses (lines) in their mother tongue and/or in English, inspired by the melody and the refrain of the song "The Sound of The World" as well as by the motto of IYS 2020 "Importance of Sound for Society and the World".
Voting is closed
Winners to be announced by
15 September 2021
The evaluation phase will proceed between 15 June and 15 July 2021. Everyone is invited to participate, as evaluation is comprised of an expert jury component and an open web component. Everyone can leave a like to his/her favourite drawing and stanza (1 person = 1 vote) on the official facebook page @IYS2020
Here are the direct links to the albums related to each competition category:
We look forward to your participation.
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2068, make place for sound!
This international competition, launched in 2020 during the International Year of Sound, aimed at encouraging students at Higher Education Institutions specialized in space design to collaborate with students specialized in sound, and develop a reflection on the sound design of our living spaces that goes beyond the question of the noise abatement to imagine the landscapes and the soundscapes of to-morrow’s public squares.
It is pleasing that the first prize was awarded to an international collaboration between students from Paris and Barcelona. The overview of the winning entries can be found at this site and the explanations and videos can be viewed here.
Inhabiting public space: Design the atmospheres of public space where we can hear and talk to each other!
This competition is launched during 2021, the continuing International Year of Sound, and has similar intent to "2068, make place for sound !" in that it aims to encourage students across disciplines and across countries to collaborate and reflect on what is needed in public spaces to achieve good acoustics.
More details on deadline dates for registration and submission are available at this site.
When sound creates image! 2022
This competition invites its students to reveal the narrative potential of sound from a musical composition by Gabriel Yared, internationally renowned Oscar-winning film music composer.
Deadline for this competition is 31 November 2021 and prizes will be awarded to the best short films during the January 2022 UNESCO Week of Sound. Information is available here.
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| International Union of Pure and Applied Physics | International Science Council | International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics |
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