Session Formats
Incorporating the experience from previous LK conferences please find here the suggested formats with detailed description to support your choice.
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Author: Michaela Shields
First infos to 11th LK Conference 2026
We’ve just launched the first details on our conference pages LK11 Conference pages. Over the summer, we’re working hard to add
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Important Dates at a glance Pre-conference: 7 July 2026Conference: 8-10 July 2026Optional excursions: 11-12 July 2026 Call for Proposals will
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The 10th Living Knowledge Conference kindly thanks the support of:
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Pre-conference During the Pre-conference on June 25th, there will be three activities: Science Shop Summer School 2024 This summer school
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Catherine Bates Catherine Bates is Research Engagement Lead in Technological University Dublin, Ireland, supporting researchers to collaborate with societal partners
Read more6. Financing a Science Shop
The most readily sustainable model of a Science Shop has the universities provide direct financial support. The Science Shop staff can be dedicated Science Shop staff or can be scientific staff, who are conducting part of their teaching and research in the Science Shop.
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There isn’t a single job description. The main activity of a university-based Science Shop coordinator is related to the mediation process. In general it is important a coordinator has good communication skills, understanding of processes in scientific research and a good network in the university and in the community.
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The basic requirements for a Science Shop are a demand for research, supply of research capacity, staff to mediate and link both, and last but not least a roof over your head.
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