3rd CITIZEN SCIENCE DAY

"Discover, collaborate, explore: From practice to people"

The event will showcase inspiring slovenian and foreign citizen science projects that serve as examples of successful citizen involvement in research processes. Participants will learn about the handbook Citizen Science in 5 Steps, which offers practical guidelines for planning and implementing such projects. We will also present the work and plans of the Citizen Science Network—a community of more than 60 partners with over 60 active projects that successfully connects researchers, organizations, and individuals throughout Slovenia. In the afternoon, there will also be stands in the library where participants can learn more about the projects and find out how they can get involved themselves.

This year’s event is themed "Discover, Participate, Explore: From Practice to People", so we have prepared three interactive workshops for the end of the event, aimed at participants of all generations – from the youngest to the oldest.

You are cordially invited to join us and discover the rich potential of citizen science and co-create the future of research in Slovenia.

Participation in the event is free of charge, but prior registration is required.

Programme:

Welcome speech: Irena Škvarč (France Bevk Library of Goriška, Director

• 9:30 – 10:00 Registration and morning coffee
• 10:00 – 10:10 Welcome speech: Irena Škvarč (France Bevk Library of Goriška, Director)
• 10:10 – 11:40 Plenary lectures:
• 10:10 – 10:40 Giorgia Mocilnik (Citizen Science Italia)
• 10:40 – 11:10 Dr. Tomislav Ivanjko (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Information and Communication Sciences)
• 11:10 – 11:40 Dr. Barbara Heinisch (BOKU University, Institute for Zoology)
• 11:40 – 12:00 Break (20 min)
• 12:00 – 12:10 Mitja V. Iskrić (Central Technical Library of the University of Ljubljana – CTK): Analysis of the functioning of the Citizen Science Network in 2025
• 12:10 – 12:20 Presentation of the handbook: Citizen Science in 5 Steps: Planning and Designing Projects
• 12:20 – 12:30 Plans of the Citizen Science Network for 2026
• 12:30 – 12:40 Live meeting of the Citizen Science Network – discussion
• 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch (1 hour)
• 14:00 – 15:30 Project presentations
• 14:00 – 14:30 Citizen science projects in Italia
• 14:30 – 14:40 Citizen science in libraries
• 14:40 – 14:50 Wisdom under the microscope
• 14:50 – 15:00 Seed library in Croatia
• 15:00 – 15:10 Kamra
• 15:10 – 15:20 From manuscript to word
• 15:20 – 15:30 From the library to the city 2.0
• 15:30 – 15:45 Afternoon coffee (15 min)
• 14:45 – 16:10 Citizen science projects at the University of Primorska
• 16:10 – 16:20 MIKROPLA CS/Art
• 16:20 – 16:30 United for the Sea
• 16:30 – 16:40 Memory records
• 16:40 – 16:50 Let’s talk
• 16:50 – 17:05 Student projects at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education
• 17:05 – 17:30 Coffee break (25 min)
• 17:30 – 19:00 Workshops
• 17:30 – 19:00 Observing Earth from space (workshop for children aged 15 and older)
• 17:30 – 19:00 Fun in the garden (workshop for children aged 5 to 10)
• 17:30 – 19:00 You too can do a citizen science project! (workshop for adults)

* lecture in English