Pre-conference

Science Shop Summer School:

It has become a tradition that the Living Knowledge Conference offers a Summer School on Science Shops in the pre-conference programme. This ‘crash course’ offers an overview of different ways to facilitate research with and for society through Science Shops or similar units. It is aimed at those who know little about Science Shops as well as those that want to broaden and deepen their knowledge. It will help you make the most out of the main conference.

This summer school is aimed at anyone who is interested in or want to become involved in facilitating research with and for civil society. If you have little or no experience in or knowledge of Science Shops or similar brokering organizations, and you want to learn more about them or gain insights from the practices of your colleagues elsewhere, we welcome you to this summer school. Participants will also get the chance to exchange experiences.

By participating in this ‘crash course’, you will be able to engage in follow-up discussions during the conference more easily. You will learn about different approaches to Science Shops, gain ideas of how to start one and learn from others about best practices to build trusting, ethical relationships with civil society. The workshop will be facilitated by Science Shop coordinators with long experience, from the Netherlands and other European countries. If you attend the Living Knowledge Conference afterwards, you can meet and talk with many more Science Shop staff from all around the world.

The following topics will be addressed:

  • Introducing the Concept of Science Shops
  • Working with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
  • Working with Higher Education Institutes
  • Operational options to design your Science Shop
  • Sustained Partnerships
  • Network and Practical Resources

Practical Information:

The summer school will be held on the Tuesday before the conference.

Registration is limited to 30 participants, selected on a first come, first serve basis. Those wishing to register for this workshop only (and not the Living Knowledge Conference) will be put on a waiting list first. They will be accepted after May 1st if there are places left.

Cost: 50 Euro per person; 75 euro for those not participating in the Living Knowledge Conference.

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Your guides:

The Science Shop Summer School will be facilitated by experienced Science Shop coordinators.