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NAME:Kick-off eXtreme Citizen Science Hub Amsterdam
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DTSTART:20260615T130000
DTEND:20260615T163000
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LOCATION:Salon University Library UvA Vendelstraat 2 1012 XX Amsterdam
SUMMARY:Kick-off eXtreme Citizen Science Hub Amsterdam
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <html> <body> <p>June 15 marks the launc
 h of the eXtreme Citizen Science Hub Amsterdam: a new partnership in 
 which science and society strengthen each other. During the festive k
 ick-off, you will be introduced to the people, projects and plans beh
 ind this hub - and how you can participate.</p> <p>The eXtreme Citize
 n Science Hub Amsterdam was founded by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 
 University of Amsterdam, University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam, Am
 sterdam UMC, Public Library Amsterdam, Waag Futurelab and the City of
  Amsterdam.</p><p>The hub focuses on strengthening citizen science in
  Amsterdam, with a special focus on sustainable and inclusive cities,
  health and well-being, and democratic and accessible technologies.</
 p><p>By connecting local initiatives, knowledge institutions and poli
 cy, the hub works to structurally embed citizen science in the city.<
 /p><p>During the official kick-off in Amsterdam, the eXtreme Citizen 
 Science Hub will be festively launched. Visitors will get a glimpse o
 f current and future initiatives, meetings with researchers and partn
 ers, and space to contribute ideas.</p><p><strong>OSCAwards</strong><
 br>Afterwards, it is possible to join the presentation of the OSCAwar
 ds of the Open Science Community Amsterdam. This will take place in t
 he Surgical Theatre (Chirurgisch Theater) of the UvA University Libra
 ry between 17:00 and 19:00. <a data-item-id="69e9fcbb-ba13-47e9-9ea8-
 35efa8aac377" href="/en/events/2026/oscawards-2026-award-ceremony">Pl
 ease register separately for this</a></p> </body> </html>
DESCRIPTION: The eXtreme Citizen Science Hub Amsterdam was founded by 
 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, University of 
 Applied Sciences Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Public Library Amsterdam, 
 Waag Futurelab and the City of Amsterdam. The hub focuses on strength
 ening citizen science in Amsterdam, with a special focus on sustainab
 le and inclusive cities, health and well-being, and democratic and ac
 cessible technologies. By connecting local initiatives, knowledge ins
 titutions and policy, the hub works to structurally embed citizen sci
 ence in the city. During the official kick-off in Amsterdam, the eXtr
 eme Citizen Science Hub will be festively launched. Visitors will get
  a glimpse of current and future initiatives, meetings with researche
 rs and partners, and space to contribute ideas. <strong>OSCAwards</st
 rong><br>Afterwards, it is possible to join the presentation of the O
 SCAwards of the Open Science Community Amsterdam. This will take plac
 e in the Surgical Theatre (Chirurgisch Theater) of the UvA University
  Library between 17:00 and 19:00. <a data-item-id="69e9fcbb-ba13-47e9
 -9ea8-35efa8aac377" href="/en/events/2026/oscawards-2026-award-ceremo
 ny">Please register separately for this</a> June 15 marks the launch 
 of the eXtreme Citizen Science Hub Amsterdam: a new partnership in wh
 ich science and society strengthen each other. During the festive kic
 k-off, you will be introduced to the people, projects and plans behin
 d this hub - and how you can participate.
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