Science Ceilidh

(2/2) The most striking insight? Most attendees identified most strongly as community members - even those who are also researchers or practitioners - showing that no matter our roles, we all have lived experience & are members of a community. Read more: communityknowledgematters.com/2025-attendanc…

(1/2) Who joined our 2025 Community Knowledge Matters Gathering? 🤔 🔸 59% from rural & island Scotland 🔸 55% primarily community or third sector 🔸 20% researchers 🔸 43.1% not yet CKM members A growing, mixed and evolving network!

Just over a week to go! Join our next #CommunityKnowledgeMatters Community of Practice on Thurs 26 March, 11am-2.30pm (Zoom) Theme: Health & Social Care A space to connect, share perspectives & discuss community-led research: communityknowledgematters.com Photo: Alexander Williamson

New blog post alert! 🚨If you enjoyed some of the reflections we shared on Sunday for #InternationalWomensDay, it’s not too late to read more from the Science Ceilidh team over on our blog: scienceceilidh.com/blog/iwd2026 #IWD2026 #ScienceCeilidh #MeetTheTeam

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! We asked our team to reflect on what this day means to them, what inspires them in their work and the women who have influenced them. We’ll be sharing more reflections from the team in a blog post tomorrow, so keep an eye out! #IWD2026

(2/2) If the conversation sparks your interest, join us to for our next #CuriosityinCommunities Community of Practice - Tuesday @ 1pm (online) We’ll be launching our free online toolkit with activities & learning on bringing STEM into youth work Register: tinyurl.com/ciccop2026

(1/2) How can STEM support youth work?🔬 At our Curiosity in Action Symposium last September, youth workers & researchers involved in our Action Research project shared what they learnt from exploring this question in practice. Watch the panel discussion: youtube.com/watch?v=CgVdCL…

Join us on 10 March at 1pm for our next Curiosity in Communities Community of Practice. We’ll launch our Year 2 Action Research learning report, share insights, & open up space for peer discussion on how STEM can support positive outcomes for young people tinyurl.com/ciccop2026

@RoyalObs (4/4) We’re excited to be sharing learning at #RESciComm this week, and especially keen to learn from the work happening across Canada’s communities around science communication, health research and community research. #CommunityLedResearch #SciCom @RCIScience @TheIdeasFund

(3/4) Lewis will also be supporting ‘The Good, The Bad & The Ugly’ with Abi Ashton from the @RoyalObs. The session creates space for honest reflection in science communication, moving beyond polished success stories to explore what we learn when things don’t go to plan #RESciComm

(1/4) Science Ceilidh on tour! Our Director Lewis will be sharing learning from our work, in Canada this week for Re: SciComm a conference all about Re:framing, Re:building and Re:igniting how we talk about science.

@RCIScience @TheIdeasFund @RoyalObs (2/4) Lewis is speaking at #RESciComm on Fri about Re:Building Knowledge Democracy: From Culture to Systems Change, sharing case studies & practical insights from our work across Scotland. In true Science Ceilidh style, there’ll be some live fiddle involved! @RCIScience

For friends and networks in Moray, this is a great opportunity to get involved! The Community Research Network is recruiting for its Citizen Panel, offering the chance to shape community research around mental health & wellbeing in Moray. No research experience needed.

(2/2) From co-creating a gravitational wave ceilidh dance with scientists at @UofGlasgow last year to now exploring spacetime through dance with P6s at Blackfriars Primary School @BlackfriarsP, the ripple continues. Funded by @IOPScotland & @STFC_Matters.

(1/2) On 11 February 2016 (10 years ago today!) the first-ever detection of gravitational waves was announced, opening a new way of observing our universe. We’re marking the anniversary in true Science Ceilidh style.

We had such a lovely time on Monday at our annual strategy planning day! Each year, we gather to take stock, and plan the year ahead. Thank you to all our partners, students & collaborators who continue to support & shape what we do. We’re excited about what 2026 holds!

(5/5) On #TimeToTalkDay, we’re reminded that conversations matter, and so does what we do with them. Learn more about the Community Knowledge Matters Network, and join the conversation here: communityknowledgematters.com.

(1/1) It’s #TimetoTalkDay today, the UK’s biggest annual mental health conversation, encouraging people to break stigma and talk openly about mental health. At Community Knowledge Matters, talking is where our work starts, followed by listening, learning & taking action together.

(4/5) A recent example of work relevant to #TimetotalkDay is the #CommunityKnowledgeMatters co-priority survey about how rural mental health research should be done communityknowledgematters.com/survey

(3/5) The Community Knowledge Matters network brings together communities, researchers, practitioners and decision-makers who believe lived experience conversations should shape how research is done, including into mental health and wellbeing. #TimetoTalkDay

(2/5) The network was first shaped via conversations about mental wellbeing in the Highlands &Islands, recognising the unique challenges (& strengths) of rural & island communities. Since 2025 the focus has broadened while continuing to prioritise care, equity & lived experience.