In a dynamic world where sustainability is paramount, the RI4C2 International Conference "Living Labs for Citizen Science" is set to mark a pivotal moment in the convergence of research, academia, and societal needs. The conference aims to launch three Pilot Living Labs within existing EC2U Virtual Institutes, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Good health and wellbeing (VI GLADE) (SDG #3), Quality Education (VI QE) (SDG #4), and Sustainable Cities and Communities (VI SCC) (SDG #11).

The Living Labs Launch event is scheduled for February 16th, 2024,  uniting researchers, professors, students, and stakeholders to present advancements in the fields of:

  • Healthy (Home) Office Habits,
  • Languages in Communities and Cultural Biases,
  • Perceptions of the building environment- Indoor environment and quality of air.

The conference promotes an interdisciplinary approach aimed at fostering networking opportunities that may lead to collaborative international projects.

Programme

Living Labs in RI4C2 | 10:00-11:00

10:00-10.05 am | Welcome from the Organizers

Ionel Mangalagiu, Vice-Rector for Scientific Research and Technology Transfer, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza“ University of Iaşi, Romania

10:05-10:15 am | Living Labs – environment for open innovation

Ana Iolanda VODĂ, Diana LINA & Sergiu BORTOȘ, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza“ University of Iaşi, Romania

10:15-10:30 am| A comparative analysis of civic engagement in science across European countries

Mihaela MOCANU, Anca BIBIRI & Diana Valentina RUSU, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza“ University of Iaşi, Romania

10:30-10:45 am | Needs and interests of the Iasi community. Civic activities relevant from the perspective of citizens for community involvement

Lucian ROȘU, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza“ University of Iaşi, Romania & Vice-president – CIVICA Association, Romania

 

10:45-11:00|Real and Virtual Coffee

 

11:00-11:45 | Pilot Living Labs Launch – Good Health and Wellbeing (VI GLADE) Living Lab: Healthy (Home) Office Habits

11:00-11:15 am| Better ageing at home: an international living lab on life habits and health (IN MOTION)

Laurent Bosquet & Marion Albouy, QG Sport Santé / La Vie La Santé

11:15-11:30 am | IDEA Smart-house-living-lab

Pilar SUÁREZ LÓPEZ, IDEA

11:30-11:45 am | Gendered Innovation Living Labs

Ana Belén GIL, University of Salamanca

 

11:45-12:15 | Quality Education (VIQE) Living Lab: Teaching for the Languages in Communities and Cultural Biases from multiple perspectives

11:45 am-12:00 pm | Disruptive technology as a catalyst for ecological transition from environmental education. Study and Design of techno-educational solutions from NATUR-TEC KIDS LIVING LAB

María Teresa Silva FERNÁNDEZ & Sara SERRATE GONZÁLEZ, University of Salamanca, Spain

12:00-12:15 pm | AltIași Cultural Association 

George PLEȘU, AltIași Association, Iasi, Romania

 

12:15-13:00 | Sustainable Cities and Communities (VI SCC) Living Lab: Perceptions of building environment – Indoor environment and quality of air

12:15-12:30 pm | School research projects

Bettina BÖHM, University of Jena, Germany

12:30-12:45 pm | Cities2030

Codrin VASILIU, Ioan Sebastian BRUMĂ & Lucian TĂNASE, Romanian Academy, Iași Branch, Romania

12:45-13:00 pm | Look the stork!

Carmen GACHE & Corina FORĂSCU, Romanian Ornithological Society, Iași Branch; “Alexandru Ioan Cuza“ University of Iași, Romania

 

13:00-13:15 | Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (SDG) Living Lab: Peace and Democracy

13:00-13:15 pm | A living lab for citizen involvement in Science 

Daniela OVADIA, University of Pavia, Italy

 

13:15-13:30 |Networking

Ana Iolanda VODA & Diana LINA, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania

13:30-13:45 | Closing remarks

13:30-13:40 pm |Ludovic THILLY, Executive Vice-Rector for EC2U Alliance and European Networks, University of Poitiers, Chair of the Coimbra Group Executive Board, Coordinator of the EC2U Alliance and RI4C2

13:40-13:45 pm | Ana Iolanda VODĂ, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza“ University of Iasi, Romania, WP6 Local Coordinator RI4C2

 

Link to participate online

RI4C2 Living Labs Launch Conference Programme in PDF

Learn more about our Living Labs!

Contact: Lecturer PhD. Habil Ana Iolanda Voda