Offers for Lifelong Learners

Lifelong learners can participate in a variety of formats as part of this programme of events, including workshops, specialist lectures and discussion events, as well as networking opportunities.
Topics include reflection on science and technology, education, citizen science and innovation-related issues within and outside the university context. The events are aimed at people who are interested in these topics either professionally or privately.
New dates will be published here.


EPICUR Citizen Science Offerings during the KIT Science Week

17.10.2025 9:00 -12:30: EPICUR Citizen Science Workshop: From Idea to Impact - incl. EU Funding Strategies!

Workshop for researchers, research support staff and stakeholders from civil society and government

Location: TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum, Kaiserstraße 93

Citizen Science connects disciplines and builds meaningful bridges between research and society to address global challenges. This workshop, hosted by the EPICUR university alliance, brings together leading experts Josep Perelló (University of Barcelona), Anne Kathrine Overgaard, and Thomas Kaarsted (University of Southern Denmark) to explore how Citizen Science can be effectively integrated into scientific projects and how to successfully apply for EU funding, as Citizen Science is becoming an increasingly important component in many funding calls.

Designed for researchers (all levels and disciplines), university research support staff, local NGOs, civil society members, municipal policymakers, librarians and educators, the workshop offers:

  • Practical insights into implementing Citizen Science in research
  • Preparation and guidance for incorporating Citizen Science into EU research funding proposals
  • Facilitated discussions to develop or refine project ideas using the CoAct toolkit
  • Best practices for collaboration across sectors

Participants will engage in hands-on activities, exchange ideas and learn from experts in the field. Whether you're starting a new initiative or enhancing an existing one, this workshop provides the tools and knowledge to make your Citizen Science project impactful and fundable.

The introductory part of the workshop will be streamed live as a webinar with interactive Q&A sessions. If you are unable to attend in person, you can participate online. 

Meet the experts
Person hält Vortrag auf der Biennal Ciutat i Ciència in Barcelona am Rednerpult.
Josep Perelló is a Full Professor at the University of Barcelona and a researcher at the University of Barcelona Institute of Complex Systems (UBICS). He leads OpenSystems-UB, a research group that develops scientific research projects in urban contexts through citizen participation and artistic practices. His work focuses on climate justice, climate action, air quality, and urban heat, often engaging educational communities and groups in the most vulnerable situations. He coordinated CoAct (Co-designing Citizen Social Science for Collective Action), which won the 2025 European Prize for Citizen Science in the Digital Communities category. He currently leads the social inclusion work package in SENSE, a project that promotes art-integrative science education through a sensory and participatory approach to STEAM learning. 
Portrait einer älteren Frau mit Hochsteckfrisur und Perlenkette vor weißem Hintergrund.
Anne Kathrine Overgaard is Head of Research Support and Innovation at the Faculty at SDU Health Sciences. She co-founded the SDU Citizen Science Knowledge Center with Thomas Kaarsted and has been involved in numerous projects including several funded by the EU. Her work centers around the societal impact of research including the Med-Tech domain. 
Mann mit Halbglatze trägt schwarzes Hemd vor hellem Hintergrund.
Thomas Kaarsted is Deputy Library Director as well as Director at the SDU Citizen Science Knowledge Center, which he co-founded with Anne Kathrine Overgaard. He has worked for the last 10 years bridging the gap between researchers and the public within Citizen Science and has been involved in numerous EU projects funded by Horizon Europe, Erasmus, and Interreg Denmark-Germany.
17.10.2025 13:30 -15:30: EPICUR Citizen Science in Practice: Tailored 1:1 Expert Consultations & Best Practice Examples
Consultation & tour for researchers, research support staff and stakeholders from civil society and government
 

Location: TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum, Kaiserstraße 93

 

Planning a Citizen Science project or need tips for your funding application? In 20-minute consultation sessions, Citizen Science experts Josep Perelló (University of Barcelona), Anne Kathrine Overgaard and Thomas Kaarsted (University of Southern Denmark) will give you personalized feedback on your idea. Afterwards, explore exciting regional Citizen Science projects at the MobiLab – right in the heart of the city, in front of the Natural History Museum.

 

This session builds on the EPICUR Citizen Science Workshop offered on the morning of October 17 but may also be booked separately.

 

Additional and contact Information

 

These offers are organised and hosted by EPICUR Hubs and KIT Graduate School CuKnow of the KIT Center Humans & Technology.
 

For on-site participation: Register here 

For participation in the webinar: Register here 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten Rosa (kirsten.rosa∂kit.edu) or Hoai Truong (hoai.truong∂kit.edu).

 

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Outdoor information booth with people reading posters in front of a historic building. EPICUR
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