2020-08-132020-08-132020-07-31ICES_2020_444https://hdl.handle.net/2346/86489Julio Rezende, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte – UFRN, BRAlvaro Oliveira, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte – UFRN, PTDavi Souza, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte – UFRN, BRDalmo Santos, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte – UFRN, BRICES307: Collaboration, Education Outreach, and Public EngagementThe proceedings for the 2020 International Conference on Environmental Systems were published from July 31 – August 6, 2020. The technical papers were not presented in person due to the inability to hold the event as scheduled in Lisbon, Portugal because of the COVID-19 global pandemic.In Brazil, it is still a challenge to motivate children and youth to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. We believe that Space can be a trigger to inspire engagement with scientific aerospace careers, a promising area to new jobs. This research has identified relevant initiatives in operation in Rio Grande do Norte State (Brazil): Mars Society Brazil, Space Forum, and Habitat Marte. The Mars Society Brazil was established during the first semester of 2019. Since its creation, students have become a crucial part of the activities demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment. The Society is an important driving force in establishing an agenda of debates, skills development, and popularization of research and science. Mars Society Brazil, under the coordination of a professor, is evaluating strategies to enlarge the group and to present a higher impact in the local scientific community. The Mars Society Brazil community, among many activities planned, offers use of scientific NASA and ESA public tools to explore deeper learning about Space. The group is using Facebook and WhatsApp to build a sense of community. The empowerment of students has been a key and positive element to Mars Society Brazil operations. They are committed to defining a clear roadmap to apply space science in their daily lives and in research. Rio Grande do Norte Space Forum is another activity developed to share knowledge and content related to Space. Since inaugural activities in August 2018, six meetings have brought debates and lectures by representatives from academia, government, and industry. The Mars analog research station, Habitat Marte, has also developed lectures and invited technical visits that also help to share an awareness about Space. The initiatives are helping to generate a common, active community that shares complementary knowledge contributing to the creation of an integrated vision for Space in Brazil.application/pdfengSpaceScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)EducationPresentations