Are you a researcher, curator, public engagement or communications officer who wants to strengthen the link between science and communities? Come and learn, get inspired and meet a host of professionals.
This event is open to the public and free of charge.
PROGRAMME
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch and coffee
13:00 – 13:30 Masterclass Introduction to Citizen Science, Scivil
13:30 – 14:30 Communities in science 1/2
- Gert Gielis, State Archives of Belgium
Crowdsourcing stories of violence. Citizen scientists and innovation in the archive
- Larissa Smirnova, AfricaMuseum
Engaging the public in the study and conservation of biological collections
- Danielle Fernandes, VUB
Citizen-led Co-creation of a Board Game for Sexual Violence Prevention
14:30 – 15:00 Coffee break
15:00 – 16:00 Communities in science 2/2
- Arnaud Jacobs, Belgian National Scientific Secretariat on Invasive Alien Species, Institute of Natural Sciences
FlatwormWatch, engaging gardeners on biological invasions
- Maarten Reyniers, Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium
Empowering weather watchers: the impact of citizen meteorology on weather observation and crisis response
- Karolien Lefever, Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy
Art: the gateway to science for everyone
16:00 - 16:15 Closing remarks
We look forward to seeing you there!
