As part of the Biodiversity Workshop 2025, experts, students, and practitioners from Una Europa partner universities will gather to explore how biodiversity monitoring can transform university campuses into hubs for citizen science and collaboration with society.

This public event will provide a platform to discuss key challenges and opportunities, with time for audience questions and networking.

Event Details

 When: Thursday, February 20, 2025, 6:30 PM (CET)
 Where: Freie Universität Berlin, Campus Dahlem
Elisabeth-Schiemann-Hörsaal, Königin-Luise-Str. 12-16

Panel Discussion Topic:

Biodiversity Monitoring – Campuses as Citizen Science Projects

Join our distinguished speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Aletta Bonn, Berlin’s State Commissioner for Nature Conservation and Landscape Management
• Prof. Dr. José Aguirre, Representative of the Biodiversity Monitoring Group, UCM Madrid
• Vivien Lovette, Bachelor’s student at Freie Universität Berlin and contributor to the Blühender Campus project

The discussion will highlight the role of biodiversity monitoring at universities, addressing how campuses can contribute to ecological research and societal engagement.

After the panel, attendees are invited to the entry hall for informal networking, refreshments, and a student poster session showcasing biodiversity projects from Una Europa campuses.

Why Attend?

• Gain insights from biodiversity experts and policymakers.
• Discover student-led projects making an impact.
• Network with researchers, students, and professionals engaged in sustainability efforts.

We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event!

For more information, check the full program here