Everyone a scientist ? Community engagement in citizen science

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!