Scivil Workshop: Shared challenges in citizen science

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Scivil is a knowledge centre for citizen science in Belgium, which recently initiated a collaboration with Citizen Heritage project due to the common mission of enhancing citizen science in various domains.

In Brussels on 31st May Scivil is organizing an event to bring together three different stakeholder groups in citizen science: academia, local governments and musea, libraries or heritage institutes, to discuss common challenges they face in citizen science.

The event is composed of three workshops to discuss these challenges and come up with possible solutions together. The three parallel workshops focus on 1) museums, libraries and archives, 2) local governments, 3) supporting citizen science in your organization. The event as a learning and networking opportunity for initiators or interested parties in citizen science.

  • When? Wednesday 31 May 12:30 – 4:00 PM
  • Where? Hendrik Conscience building (King Albert II-laan 15, 1210 Brussels)
  • Participation price: free
  • Language of instruction: Dutch

Event’s webpage and registration (Dutch language): https://www.scivil.be/en/node/495

 

 

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