Read all about the speakers of 2025!
Keynote: Sicco De Knecht (NEWS)
Science Communication: Future missions and your role in it!
In his keynote, De Knecht will reflect on the evolving role of science in a democratic society and the urgent need for a dialogue of equals between scientists and the public. From environmental and societal to political challenges, he invites us to consider how science can become more responsive, inclusive, and impactful in the face of today’s most pressing issues.
⚠️ Pre-registration for the workshop sessions is not possible – collect your ticket at the reception on the day itself when you arrive!
Workshop 1: Tessa Roedema (COALESCE)
Science communication in times of crisis
In this workshop session, Tessa Roedema will dive into the challenges of communicating science in times of crisis. Drawing on her work with the COALESCE project, she will explore what’s needed for effective science communication—highlighting collaboration, trust, and the role of diverse voices in helping society navigate complex, urgent and societal issues.
Workshop 2: Kaelin DeLong
Exploring neurodivergence as a strength in science communication
In this workshop, Kaelin DeLong invites participants to explore how neurodivergence can offer powerful – but often overlooked – strengths for engaging diveres audiences, reshaping science communication from the inside out.
Workshop 3: Aafke Fraaije
Conflict Resolution for Science Communicators
This workshop invites you to explore new responses to conflict through roleplay, theory, and a bit of improvisation. Tensions between experts and the public are real—and rich with possibility!
Workshop 4: Coen Dros (Coenfirmation Bias)
The truth or just a good story about nutrition and health?
This workshop session will focus on exploring the way misinformation about nutrition and health is spread through social media, and what the best way to tackle this problem is.
The internet is full of claims about nutrition and health. Scientific sources are regularly cited, which gives you the idea that the statement is scientifically substantiated. But often this is not true. In this workshop we will discuss practical examples. How is nutritional science used to outline a narrative, how do you recognize whether this is correct or not and which communication strategies do you see recurring in these narratives? Together with Coen you will discuss the ins and outs of science communication, in which he will share his experience on social media of the past 10 years. Because when we label information as misinformation, what then? How do we communicate about misinformation? What is the purpose of this and which method is most effective? All this comes together in the workshop. Coen is a nutritional scientist, PhD candidate at the Erasmus MC and member of the Dutch Academy of Nutritional Sciences. On his platform, Coenfirmation Bias, he talks about nutritional science and checks scientifically substantiated claims about nutrition and health.
Workshop 5: Tycho Hofstra
Open Science for Societal Change
This workshop explores the principles of equity, collaboration and collective benefit of Open Science and how this can elevate your research and career within academia.
Keynote: Lucy Avraamidou
Acting for social change: The role of science communication
In this talk, Professor Lucy Avraamidou will explore how science communication and education can serve as tools for social justice.
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