Citizen science has the potential to bring together science, policy makers, and society as a whole in an impactful way. In this process, communication is key.

But what do we mean by “communication”?

In this webinar we will explore how dialogical and participatory communication, where all parties are actively involved, is strategic both for research and for society.

We will take a journey through science in recent decades to grasp its rapid and incredible transformations and understand how science communication has welcomed and interpreted them.

And we will see how citizen science can be a truly revolutionary approach to democratise science and make it truly inclusive and open to diversity.

To download the agenda follow this link.

More about our great speakers:

Simona Cerrato

ECSA | European Citizen Science Association

ECS project | European Citizen Science project

Graduated in Physics with specialisation in Cosmic Physics, I hold a Master in Science Communication. I have been dealing with science communication since 1989, with a particular focus on social inclusion and gender equity.

Since 2021, I am part of the ECSA team with the role of community and communications manager. In this role, I collaborate on various international projects, participate in the organisation of events and the ECSA conferences 2022 and 2024, and contribute to promoting and advocating citizen science in Europe.

Before that, I created and contributed to outreach programs, public communication, European science and society projects, I designed museums and scientific exhibitions, I held training courses for various audiences. I wrote several books, collaborated in the creation of websites, magazines, science and mathematics school texts, scientific expeditions, documentary films, participatory projects with children and young people.

I have always worked internationally with an extensive network of scientists, institutes, universities and communicators around the world.

Elena Maffia

Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele

TIME4CS

Elena Maffia is a Project &; Research Manager with a history of working in the business consultancy and academic sector, with consolidated experience in project management for EU projects, research strategy and policy development – graduated in Political Sciences and International Studies, with a Master in Management, a diploma in Development of International projects, she is certified PMP®.

At Vita-Salute San Raffaele University she works in the EU Research Strategy and Policy Office, dealing with European policies and internal strategies for research.

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