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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

"Yes, I know you want me to store my suitcase in the overhead compartment, but I am physically unable to do that." Travel with an invisible disabilty is SUCH a joy. The peope who get the problem and help are ALWAYS other passengers, never staff. Thank you to all helpful passengers out there <3

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I'm in Brussels today to talk about all the policy achievements of the IMPETUS, ECS, and RIECS projects.

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EUSEA @eusea.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Boost your Horizon Europe funding skills! 🎓 Join @gefiont.bsky.social on 16 Apr 2026 for our #EUSEA training - Horizon Europe 101: All the basics to apply for European research and innovation funding eusea.info/eusea-traini... #EUFunding #Research

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

It's 'come with your parent to work day'. (the little bun is sick 🙁)

I'm sitting at my desk, a felt hideout next to me, the entry hole just reveals the nose of a bunny munching on parsnip.

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Kate McKean @katemckean.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

This is a true work of art in academic publishing. I am tempted to just approve the proof of our upcoming book chapter as it is.

A screenshot from a document. At the top it is titled 'Fig. 1 Rural and urban population percentages 2018'. Below is a blank white rectangle with a thin black border. Below the box is another, slightly indented box with a suggestion for Alt Text, reading "A blank white rectangle with a thin black border."

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🗓️ The next online run of my training for PhD students, "Completing your PhD on time, on budget, and under control", is happening on 24th & 25th July! 💰 Sign up now and get a 20% discount with code 'PhDSuccess2025': www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-tra...

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Online training: Completing your PhD on time, on budget, and under control

Learn how to finish your PhD on time, without breaking the bank, and with minimal stress in this online training session!

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Is it just me, or did the BDVA really miss the mark for diversity in this year's Data Week?

A Manel with nine white guys on a stage.

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

"There are things technology cannot do - and there are things technology shouldn't do!" Erich Prem @ #dighum I'm so glad we've come back around to this stance.

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

At the #dighum Digital Humanismus Conference in Vienna today. The topic and talks and community reminds me of the good old days of Web Science. Looking forward to hearing more! 😍

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Welcome to a new episode of 'Travelling with an invisible disability'! "here's your card. You have room 407 on the fourth floor. The stairs are over there." "You're joking?" "I'm afraid there is no lift."

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Of course all other eu citizens can sign the initiative against conversion Therapy as well, and should! You don't even need to live in the EU. (I signed from the UK 🙄😢)

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Wie hat Deutschland für diese Initiative noch nicht den minimum threshold erreicht?! Conversion Therapy zu verbieten ist doch ein no-brainer! Es fehlen nur noch 37.000 Unterschriften, das sollte doch zu schaffen sein. German Queers und allies, wo seid ihr? eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...

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European Citizens' Initiative

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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · 28/04/2025

They're finally here! The full range of "It's Dr, Actually" pins is now available, thanks to your support! Please share them as much as possible so that they reach the people who'll love them: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/1841...

A collection of circular hard enamel pins which say "It's Dr, Actually". The backgrounds of the pins are in the style of the nonbinary, trans, agender, genderqueer, genderfluid, bigender, intersex, lesbian, and progress pride flags. There are also flagless backgrounds in black, white, hot pink, pearlescent purple, pearlescent dark green, pearlescent pink, pearlescent light blue, and pearlescent light green. A handwritted URL directs you to look up CanopyRobin.Etsy.Com

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social hi there. Here's a suggestion for your discussion about a German translation of 'disagree agreeably': 'sich einvernehmlich widersprechen' 🙂

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I've run trainings for #PhDstudents for several years, helping them to manage their own projects, plan ahead, and make finishing the degree feel achievable. Now I'm hosting this training online. Find more details and sign up here! gefiont.eu/phd-training/

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

We had made so much progress getting work life balance right during the pandemic. And now every week I have a colleague show up in work meetings despite being on annual leave. Why? What's going on here?!

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I've added some new arrivals in #citizenscience to the Starter Pack. Welcome everyone to BlueSky, and keep those suggestions coming! go.bsky.app/2mayYEU

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IMPETUS4CS @impetus4cs.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The Final #IMPETUS4CS Open Call for #CitizenScience is OPEN! 🎉 We are looking for exceptional initiatives across the #EU for 2 amazing opportunities: 1️⃣ #EUPrize for Citizen Science 2️⃣ #IMPETUS Accelerator 📅 Jan 7-Mar Apply now: impetus4cs.eu/opencall/ #Funding #EUScience youtu.be/RTmBHev8Qic

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IMPETUS Third Call

YouTube video by IMPETUS for citizen science

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I've added some new arrivals in #citizenscience to the Starter Pack. Welcome everyone to BlueSky, and keep those suggestions coming! go.bsky.app/2mayYEU

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I've written up my key insights from #cop29 for @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social. In a nutshell: If we want #citizenscience insights to add value to the COP process, we need to adapt our language, and consider a new set of metrics beyond the SDGs. www.kcl.ac.uk/cop29-how-co...

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COP29: How communities could help capture the full impact of climate…

GEFION THUERMER discusses how participatory research could be a key way of creating impact on the climate crisis

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Reminder for new arrivals: there's a starter pack for #citizenscience, and there's space for more people, projects, and orgs on it! ❤️

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Goodbye Baku. It was a pleasure!

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

…here is starter pack with a mix of great commentators and thinkers on the UK political scene👇 2/2

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

With Bluesky user numbers rocketing, more official news accounts are arriving. Here is a starter pack of major media outlets. Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive.

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Mark A. Hanson @hansonmark.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The strain on scientific publishing: we set out to characterise the remarkable growth of the scientific literature in the last few years, in spite of declining growth in total scientists. What is going on? direct.mit.edu/qss/article/... A 🧵 1/n #AcademicSky #PhDchat #ScientificPublishing #SciPub

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Well, hello Baku! Let's see what's in store for citizen science at this conference... Hoping for some interesting conversations! 😁

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Living with an invisible disability sucks again today: my laptop bag is a small trolley, because I'm not able to carry a rucksack (or anything, really). And because it has rolls, I just nearly kicked kicked off my (booked, first class, railair) coach.

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Suggestions for people / projects / institutions engaged in #citizenscience to add to this Starter Pack would be very welcome!

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Dejan Mihajlović @mihajlovicfreiburg.com · 15/11/2024

Diese Perspektive legt wunderbar die Widerstände bei Bemühungen um Gleichberechtigung offen und greift in allen Bereichen, Formen von Benachteiligung. (Das wurde bei Insta im Kontext des Buches »Backlash, die neue Gewalt gegen Frauen« von Susanne Kaiser geteilt. Klingt nach einem lesenswerten Buch.)

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I've started a Starter Pack for #citizenscience on Bluesky! go.bsky.app/2mayYEU

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 18/02/2024

Just when did my laptop collection go quite so overboard?

Three Dell Laptops standing next to each other. Two of them look identical.

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 16/01/2024

I'm in London today, because the Impetus project was nominated in the King's Engaged Research Awards #kera2024 in the 'Participatory Research, International' category.

A yet empty hall with tables and a slide showing the nomination for the Impetus project avove the stage at the end.

A slide above a stage showing the title of the event: King's Engaged Research Awards 2024.

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Dr Gefion Thuermer @gefiont.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

Right. Hello! Yet another new social platform. I'm not sure yet if I'll stick around here. If I do, I'd love to connect with people in #research, #hci, # hdi, #citizenscience, #opendata, #participation, #webscience, and all related topics. I will also never say no to bunny pictures! 😃

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