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Developing Citizen Science Masterclass: Vienna

08 April 2026 - 09 April 2026 Vienna University Library
08
April
2026
09
April
2026

The second LIBER masterclass on Citizen Science takes place at the Vienna University Library

The aim is to spread knowledge and experiences of research libraries work within establishing hubs, services, and infrastructures as well as coupling this with research and societal impact. The event will:

  • Present the opportunities and challenges for research libraries
  • Connect this to the European research agenda
  • Present original research and perspectives from CS-researchers
  • Dig into examples
  • Address strategy
  • Potentially start new partnerships
  • Allow participants to set the right course and get started

The masterclass is organised by the LIBER Citizen Science Working Group and is aimed at research libraries’ management and staff, but is also relevant for public libraries’ management, policy organisations, national library associations, researchers, research support staff, and NGOs.

The masterclass accepts 25 participants.

REGISTER HERE

The registration fee for the masterclass is 60 EUR and covers catering. Participants themselves need to book travel and accommodation.

Preliminary Programme

  • Wednesday, 8 April

    09:00 Coffee, tea and arrival
    09:30-12:00 MORNING SESSION
    • 09:30 Official welcome by Andreas Brandtner
    • 09:45 Didone Frigerio: Why is Citizen Science relevant to use as a research methodology?
    • 10:15 Icebreaker: Who’s who – are you involved in CS – groups/mingling
    10:45 Break
    • 11:15 Katja Mayer What benefits does a researcher get from a CS project?
    • 11:45 Burning questions
    12:00 Lunch
    13:00-16:30 – WORKING WITH CITIZEN SCIENCE: WORKSHOP-1
    • Why Citizen Science at all? Library roles, Library skills and how to get researchers involved. Accelerators and barriers. Best SDU and Hungarian special libraries practices, reflections and dialogue (Dóra Kalydy, Anne Kathrine Overgaard & Thomas Kaarsted).
    17:30 Self-paid dinner at a restaurant near the library

  • Thursday, 9 April

    09:00. Arrival and coffee
    09:30-10:30 MORNING SESSIONS
    • Strategy: Why Citizen Science at the University Library of Vienna? (Andreas Brandtner)
    • How: Working with Citizen Science at the University Library of Vienna (Susanne Blumesberger)
    • The CS library Roadshow in Hungary (Dóra Kalydy)
    10:30 Break
    • 10:45 Funding Citizen Science (Gerit Oberraufner)
    • 11:15 EU funds, societal impact, and where to look for money (Anne Kathrine and Thomas)
    11:30. Lunch
    12:30-14:00 – HOW TO KICK OF CITIZEN SCIENCE IN MY LIBRARY: WORKSHOP-2
    • Sharing ideas how to kick off CS, experiences and how to find the right fit for your library (Anne Kathrine, Thomas, Dóra and Susanne)

The organisers
  • Susanne Blumesberger; Head of Coordination Centre for Science Communication and Citizen Science, Vienna University Library
  • Andreas Brandtner, library director, Vienna University Library
  • Dóra Kalydy, Deputy Director, the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
  • Anne Kathrine Overgaard, Head of Research and Innovation Support, Faculty of Health Science, SDU
  • Thomas Kaarsted, Deputy Library Director and Director of the SDU CS Knowledge Center
The presenters
  • Didone Frigerio, Privatdozentin & Ph.D., Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Biology, University of Vienna.
  • Katja Mayer, Senior Post Doc, Department of Science and Technology Studies, University of Vienna
  • Gerit Oberraufner, Austrian Science Fund, Programm Manager

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