A Science Café is a meeting place for anyone who is curious about research. Over a cup of coffee or other refreshments the public and researchers sit down to discuss topical issues or new discoveries. Science Cafés are organised in many countries around the world.
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The basic idea behind a Science Café is for the public’s questions and points of view to drive the conversation. The participating researcher or researchers provide a very brief introduction and then open the floor to everyone. Moderators make sure everyone has a chance to participate.
In Sweden, VA promotes the concept and supports organisations wishing to organise their own café conversations.
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Public Engagement through Science Dialogue (paper presented at the conference PCST-10, 25 June 2008)
Read about our latest Science Cafés
Launch of Re-MEND citizen science project for better mental health literacy
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Among the EU Re-MEND project’s objectives are the improvement of mental health literacy among health care professionals, intervention developers, and the general public. One of the approaches being used to… Läs mer
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Citizen Science, EU-projekt, News articles, Public Engagement, RE-MEND mental health, Science CaféScience café explores the future direction of digital technologies
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VR, AR and XR… navigating through a new technological landscape is not entirely easy. On 15 February VA (Public & Science) organised a science café at Hallunda Folkets Hus, a… Läs mer
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Activity summaries, EU-projekt, Public Engagement, Science Café, TechEthosScience Café med framtidens teknik i fokus
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VR, AR och XR… att navigera genom ett nytt teknologiskt landskap är inte alldeles enkelt. Den 15 februari arrangerade Vetenskap & Allmänhet ett Science Café i Hallunda Folkets Hus i… Läs mer