This INSPIRING ERA event will explore what works in public engagement and citizen science through real examples from across Europe. The session will share practical lessons from innovative initiatives across Europe and highlight insights generated through European mutual learning on how to bring science closer to citizens.

Participants will hear from leading public engagement and citizen science projects selected for their success in widening participation and achieving impact. A panel will reflect on key learnings from national practices and mutual learning exercises, identifying transferable approaches to embed citizen engagement in research across the European Research Area. 

Registration for the webinar is required. All information related to this event is available in the announcement on the INSPIRING ERA website.

Programme in brief

• Welcome
• Showcase: Inspiring practices from across Europe Short presentations showcasing innovative public engagement and citizen science initiatives
  • Amai! (Flanders, Belgium)– Karen Verstraelen, Project Manager Citizen Science, Scivil
  • HEROINES (Serbia)– Dr Ivan Djordjević, Senior Research Associate, Institute of Ethnography SASA
  • Wijkwijs (Netherlands) – Dr Beitske Boonstra, Department of Public Administration and Sociology, Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Creating Our Future (Ireland) – Brendan Owens, Programme Manager – Education and Public Engagement, Research Ireland
• Panel discussion: strategies for impact
• Outlook for the future

What is INSPIRING ERA?

This event is organised by INSPIRING ERA, a Horizon Europe project that supports researchers, research and higher education institutions, and innovation actors in understanding and applying the outcomes of the European Research Area (ERA). It helps turn policy into practice by connecting the people who create ERA policies with those who are affected by them and make use of them on the ground.