Open lecture in České Budějovice

An open lecture will be held in České Budějovice to allow for free dissemination of knowledge from instructors from one of the other partner institutions. The lecture will be an opportunity for those who do not participate in the citizen science campaign or workshop to familiarize themselves with the topic of insect-associated fungi. The open character of the lecture will allow for the attendance of amateur naturalists and members of the general public. https://fb.me/e/2vyolN3FV

Citizen science campaign and workshop

Objectives are (1) to increase the involvement of naturalists interested in contributing to research, and (2) to provide necessary skills to researchers to organize citizen science projects in their respective countries. A citizen science campaign will be launched in Ceske Budejovice. Members of the general public will be able to participate by completing an online registration form that will be advertised on the university website and social media platforms. The citizen science campaign will consist of (1) collection of insects in the field and (2) detailed scanning of specimens for insect-associated fungi using hand lenses. In tandem, a workshop for Master and PhD students and researchers will be organized to share knowledge on how to organize and lead citizen science projects and effectively engage audiences in research with lectures and roundtable discussions. https://fb.me/e/2vyolN3FV

Workshop and outcome dissemination

The second product of our project will be all activities aimed at disseminating new knowledge to the widest possible audience of potentially interested individuals, both in the academic community and among interested citizens. To achieve this, we plan to organise a workshop for members of our project (1), combined with a scientific conference where we will present preliminary research results (anticipated in 2025). We also take into account the estimated costs of publishing a book. Other dissemination costs (engaging with students, utilising acquired knowledge for media statements) are cost-free. The workshop is organized as an event to accompany a conference to be held at my institute on May 12-13 (https://idiks.uwr.edu.pl/2025/01/21/studia-i-perspektywy-medioznawcze-5-media-w-kryzysie-kryzys-w-mediach/) (https://idiks.uwr.edu.pl/2025/01/21/studia-i-perspektywy-medioznawcze-5-media-w-kryzysie-kryzys-w-mediach/). Our workshop will be held on the second day (May 13) and we will present there the first results of our research. This is an extremely practical solution, also due to the presence of many representatives of the Polish and foreign scientific community, who will be able to get acquainted with our work. https://idiks.uwr.edu.pl/eu-campaign-race-in-v4-political-communication-in-social-media-before-the-2024-ep-elections/