
EuroCurvoBioNet Workshop 2025
Outreach & Dissemination
In July 2025, a EuroCurvoBioNet workshop focused on Outreach and Dissemination,
exploring how to effectively communicate and teach aspects of curvature in biology.
The workshop was held in combination with a hybrid Management Committee Meeting
as well as hybrid Working group meetings.
A very creative crowd gathered a lot of exciting ideas to share our science with a general audience. For example, have a look at the Activity Box !


Dates:
From 01.07.2025 (noon)
to 04.07.2025 (pm)
Venue:
University of Chemistry and Technology Prague
VŠCHT Praha, Technická 5
Prague, Czech Republic
Size:
~40 participants
Types of Activities:
Presentations
Hands-on sessions
Brainstorming

Deadline 01.06.2025
Program
Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
📍 Meeting room: Zikova 4, Prague 6 – Room B2319 (directions will be signposted from the reception)
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Registration opens at 12:00 (small refreshment, coffee and soft drinks provided)
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13:00 - 16:00 Management Committee Meeting
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16:00 - 19:00 Meeting Working Group 1 including results of the survey
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025
📍 Uhelna, building A, Technická 5, Prague 6 (directions will be signposted from the reception)
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9:00 - Short introduction presentations by all participants
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11:00 - Introduction of the “Exhibition Toolbox”, Cécile Bidan
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13:30 - Talks exploring the intersection of science, art, and design,
Andy Lomas and Nadya Suvorova
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15:00 - Introduction session on designing & creating teaching aids (part I) using 3D printing, CNC milling, laser cutting, Michał Bykowski
Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
📍 Uhelna, building A, Technická 5, Prague 6 (directions will be signposted from the reception)
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9:00 - Talks about various dissemination media
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Wikipedia, Ömer Markovitch
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Podcast, Javier Buceta
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Book, Ljubica Velimirovic
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11:00 - Parallel workshops
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Designing & creating teaching aids (part II) including hands-on crash course and discussion on developing shared teaching tool, Michał Bykowski
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Story-telling in science dissemination, "Experiencing Curvature through your Senses", Nadya Suvorova
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14:30 - Hands-on group work to create activities related to WG1 objectives
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16:30 - Joined session, presentation of prototypes
Friday, July 4th, 2025
📍 Uhelna, building A, Technická 5, Prague 6 (directions will be signposted from the reception)
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9:00 - How to support early-career researchers, science communication using microscopy, and ethical aspects of science dissemination, Anıl Can
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9:30 - Wrap-up on the exhibition toolbox: structuring ideas, prioritizing next steps and distributing tasks, Łucja Kowalewska & Cécile Bidan
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10:00 - Projects finalization & individual discussions
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13:00 - Final words from Jitka Čejková & Łucja Kowalewska
🔍 Please note: This is not a traditional conference with passive talks.
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The EuroCurvoBioNet Workshop will be highly interactive, centered around discussions, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative small-group work. Expect to actively participate, contribute ideas, and co-create.
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Our main focus will be on Outreach and Dissemination — exploring how to effectively teach and communicate curvature in biology. This aligns with the core WG1 Objectives:
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Develop a teaching curriculum to help researchers (new and experienced) understand the key concepts at the intersection of biology, mathematics, physics, and materials science.
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Translate scientific knowledge into formats accessible to the general public, including collaborations with artists and designers.
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