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ECSA defines characteristics for Citizen Science

Citizen science is increasingly recognized as a valuable scientific approach in various fields of research. However, the rapid spread and the different methods make it difficult to establish a uniform definition. A recent publication by the European Citizen Science Association now presents characteristics of citizen science.

2 min read · 13. May 2025
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Sparkling-Science-Spotlight with “DIAG_NOSE” und “MultilinguA.I.”

Learn from project teams and be inspired for your own citizen science projects - at the online sessions on current Sparkling Science projects.

1 min read · 09. May 2025
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Climate agents: Researching climate change together!

The ‘Climate Agents’ project is presented as part of the #ProjectoftheWeek series, in which newly funded citizen science projects from the ‘Sparkling Science 2.0’ research funding programme are introduced every week.

2 min read · 09. May 2025
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Review of the Spotlight with "Forest Groove" and "HybridLearningSpaces@School"

Am 8. Mai präsentierten sich zwei aktuelle Projekte im Sparkling-Science-Spotlight vor.

2 min read · 08. May 2025
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Citizen Science Science communication

Encouraging participation in research - videos for citizen scientists

Two research projects with current explanatory videos show how potential citizen scientists can be informed and encouraged to participate in research.

1 min read · 07. May 2025
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Guidelines for participation in research

Conducting research together with citizens holds great potential - provided the process is well thought out. A new guide helps researchers and practitioners to plan participatory projects on a sound basis and implement them effectively.

1 min read · 02. May 2025
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

MultilinguA.I.: AI in language teaching

The ‘MultilinguA.I.’ project will be presented as part of the #ProjectoftheWeek series, in which newly funded citizen science projects from the ‘Sparkling Science 2.0’ research funding programme are introduced every week.

2 min read · 02. May 2025
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The new Citizen Science newsletter is here!

The latest information on the topics of citizen science and science communication was sent out on April 30, 2025.

1 min read · 29. April 2025
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GameBase/d Learning: Innovative teaching materials for the classroom

The ‘Digital Game/based Learning’ project will be presented as part of the #ProjectoftheWeek series, in which newly funded citizen science projects from the ‘Sparkling Science 2.0’ research funding programme are introduced every week.

1 min read · 25. April 2025
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Citizen Science

New case study: Citizen science in the community library

The library in the Croatian town of Prelog has created a digital archive with the help of citizen scientists, as a recently published study highlights.

1 min read · 25. April 2025
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New OECD publication: Strategically embedding citizen science as part of research policy

With its latest publication ‘Embedding Citizen Science into Research Policy’ (Science, Technology and Industry Policy Papers, No. 175, April 2025), the OECD has sent an important signal for the future of citizen participation in research.

2 min read · 24. April 2025
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Public Participation in Research: A Workshop Series for 2025 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship Applicants

A new series of workshops is dedicated to building bridges between science and society and provides tips on integrating citizen science into research proposals.

1 min read · 23. April 2025