From 3-6 March the ECSA Conference – the most important event of the citizen science community in Europe – was taking place in Oulu, Finland. More than 600 delegates traveled to snowy Northern Finland, to take part in this inspiring event for mutual learning and experience exchange. In this conference, Teresa Holocher, senior researcher from ZSI, co-organised a workshop on …
Lessons learned from the InChildHealth project shared with the European citizen science community at the CS4Health Conference 2025 in Zurich. The CS4Health Conference in Zurich in November 2025 was an inspiring event for 150 people to share their work and experiences on doing health research with people rather than on people. Aiming to tackle global health issues, the evolving field …
From October 20th to 22nd, InChildHealth members had the pleasure of participating in the ISES Europe Workshop 2025, held in Lisbon. Carla Viegas, Drew Henderson, Marina Silva, Pedro Pena, and Renata Cervantes represented our project and shared the latest results on microbiological contamination assessment carried out within the scope of the InChildHealth project. The event was a great opportunity to …
The International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) 2025 in Calgary, Canada, was a significant opportunity for the InChildHealth project to showcase its innovative approach to improving children’s health through citizen science. At the heart of the presentation, Dr. Elisabeth Unterfrauner from the Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI) in Vienna highlighted the intersection of citizen science (CS) and social innovation (SI) and …
InChildHealth is presenting a workshop session focuses on “Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ) in School Buildings”. The workshop will focus on improving indoor air quality (IAQ) in educational settings through various assessment and intervention strategies. Presentations will cover a range of topics including microbial contamination, emission rates from cleaning products, radon exposure, ventilation and filtration strategies, ultrafine particle characterization, and the …
Empowering Education and Research Through Science Communication: Insights from InChildHealth at PCST 2025 Bridging Science and Society: Highlights from PCST 2025 in Aberdeen The PCST 2025 Conference, held from May 27–29 in Aberdeen, Scotland, brought together a global community of science communicators, researchers, and educators under the theme: “Using Science Communication to Effect Positive Change: Exploring Transitions, Traditions, and Tensions.” …
On March 7th, 2024, researchers from IPL Edna Ribeiro, Renata Cervantes, and Pedro Pena participated in the III BioMedLab Congress, organized by the Portuguese Association of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences. As trainers in the Pre-Congress Microbiology Course, they shared valuable knowledge on microbiology, engaging with professionals and students in the field. During the event, they also had the opportunity to present …
STEAM education is gaining increasing significance in science education and educational policies throughout Europe as it aims to equip young learners with relevant skills and knowledge to tackle global challenges effectively. But educators often encounter difficulties in engaging students, particularly in subjects like statistics, biology, and chemistry. Integrating citizen science activities into project-based learning could serve as a valuable tool …
Heidi Salonen (Aalto University, Finland) co-hosted one symposium on Exposure and adverse health effects of children in day-care centers, schools and other public indoor environments. This session focused on children’s exposure to microbiological, particulate and gaseous pollutants of indoor air in day-care centers, schools and other public indoor environments, as well as adverse health effects caused by those pollutants among …
Carla Viegas from IPL attended the 14th international conference “Mycotoxins and moulds” held in Bydgoszcz, Poland in June 19-20, 2024. Professor Carla Viegas was able to share results obtained about microbiological contamination assessment performed in Portuguese schools obtained within the scope of the InChildHealth project and discuss about the adequacy of the legal framework in place in Portugal.
