
EuroCurvoBioNet Workshop 2025
Outreach & Dissemination
The next EuroCurvoBioNet workshop will focus on Outreach and Dissemination,
exploring how to effectively communicate and teach aspects of curvature in biology.
The workshop will be held in combination with a hybrid Management Committee Meeting
as well as hybrid Working group meetings.
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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Financial Support


