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/

TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBOUR: INTRODUCING AN OUTSTANDING V4 AUTHOR TO HUNGARIAN READERS

A crucial part of the project is introducing outstanding authors of V4 to the festival audience and wide public, in form of public readings of their works and open round-table discussions with the authors. Every year, we invite a new contemporary V4 author, each time from a different V4 country and introduce him/her and their work and unique worldviews to the Hungarian audience. This year Petr Zelenka (CZ) will be our special VIP guest to lead the cultural dialogue with. Petr Zelenka needs no introduction to lovers of theatre and film. He is responsible for the cult hit Tales of Ordinary Madness, Beckham! and the brilliantly absurd Shot. Zelenka's films and plays are masterpieces of sharp humour, ironic social criticism and unexpected twists and turns, evoking both the tradition of the Czech New Wave and the spirit of Woody Allen's films. PREMIER! Fifty Zelenka's latest play, in which we follow the drift of David in his fifties in a burnt-out yet bitterly humorous story. The play also touches on burnout, the #metoo movement and porn addiction, accompanied by the author's trademark grotesque humour and social criticism. Performers and contributors: Petr Zelenka (CZ); Batti Varga (HU) directors: Keszég László, Vicei Zsolt (HU) Actors: Babinszki Virág Bodnár Erik Cselóczki Boglárka Duró Áron Gali Petra Gulyás Ádám Horváth Ábel Olivér Kormos Anni Zsófia Megyesi Pálma Nagy Lídia Rónai Sára Rózsa Gabriella Sipőcz András Szanka Levente Szegedi Áron Szirony Kornél (HU) https://pestextfestival.hu/english/