We are recruiting a citizen advisory board!
International Agency for Research on Cancer in cooperation with IU Internationale Hochschule is seeking members of the public who help design and development a digital game on mobile communication and health.
A digital game?
- The game will be about science communication, i.e. how science is communicated with members of the public. Its topic is mobile communication (“5G”) and health.
- Its aim is to foster a better understanding of science.
- The game will be designed not only for “gamers”, but for everyone.
What is your role?
- Together with 5-7 other people from various European countries, you become part of our Citizen Advisory Board (CAB).
- As a member of the CAB, you advise us, the researchers (details on us on the next pages), in the game development.
What is your contribution?
- As member of the CAB, you make key contributions to the content and functionality of the game.
- You play pilot versions of the game and bring in your own ideas about the game.
What does participation look like?
- You take part in monthly virtual meetings for six months.
- You will take part in a face-to-face workshop (Munich, Germany: January 19 and 20, 2024).
Who are we looking for?
- Several People (18+) from different European countries.
- Academic laypersons, interested citizens, “gamers” and “non-gamers”.
- A good knowledge of English is required (workshop language).
If you are interested, please contact us at by December 10, 2023 at:
Ljubica Zupunski (International Agency for Research on Cancer): zupunskil@iarc.who.int
Christoph Böhmert (IU Internationale Hochschule): christoph.boehmert@iu.org
Ferdinand Abacioglu (IU Internationale Hochschule): ferdinand.abacioglu@iu.org
Further details can be found in the invitation letter.