A Science Café is a meeting place for anyone who is curious about research. Over a cup of coffee or other refreshments the public and researchers sit down to discuss topical issues or new discoveries. Science Cafés are organised in many countries around the world.
The basic idea behind a Science Café is for the public’s questions and points of view to drive the conversation. The participating researcher or researchers provide a very brief introduction and then open the floor to everyone. Moderators make sure everyone has a chance to participate.
In Sweden, VA promotes the concept and supports organisations wishing to organise their own café conversations.
Public Engagement through Science Dialogue (paper presented at the conference PCST-10, 25 June 2008)
Read about our latest Science Cafés
Science café explores the future direction of digital technologies
VR, AR and XR… navigating through a new technological landscape is not entirely easy. On 15 February VA (Public & Science) organised a science café at Hallunda Folkets Hus, a… Läs mer
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2023-03-06Uppdaterad:
2023-09-27Kategorier:
Activity summaries, EU-projekt, Public Engagement, Science Café, TechEthosScience Café med framtidens teknik i fokus
VR, AR och XR… att navigera genom ett nytt teknologiskt landskap är inte alldeles enkelt. Den 15 februari arrangerade Vetenskap & Allmänhet ett Science Café i Hallunda Folkets Hus i… Läs mer
Science café explores new climate technologies
On 1 June, VA’s first activity within the EU project TechEthos was held in Sweden. Members of the public met researchers to talk about new emerging climate engineering technologies held… Läs mer
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2022-06-08Uppdaterad:
2023-06-20Kategorier:
Activity summaries, EU-projekt, Science Café, TechEthos