Why co-design matters and how to do it well
The core concept of co-design sounds simple: bring people together and build better solutions. In practice, it’s a mindset shift from doing research about people to creating change with them.
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Participatory research in Canada (2013-2018): a cross-sectional survey of academic researchers
Participatory research in Canada (2013-2018): a cross-sectional survey of academic researchers
This study contributes to a growing understanding of individual- and institution-level factors that may influence academic researcher engagement with research coproduction.
Study shows how citizens evaluate scientific research proposals
Study shows how citizens evaluate scientific research proposals
New research by ESMT Berlin and Politecnico di Milano explores how non-experts assess scientific research proposals and reveals key implications for public participation in science funding.
What Is Citizen Science And Why Should Policymakers Care?
This blog explores why citizen science matters and how governments can support its growth through inclusive strategies, robust infrastructure, and international collaboration.
How Citizen Science is Shaping International Conservation
Citizen science can shape policy at every level, from local projects to global initiatives.
Lessons From Baltimore for Participatory Research
Alvin Hathaway Sr. explains what Baltimore's African Ancestry Neuroscience Research Initiative needed to gain insight and credibility.
Pygmy Blue Whales: Citizen Scientists in Timor-Leste Help Research
A thrifty study uncovers a wealth of data about one of the world's largest and most elusive species.
Science for the People
A growing movement connects scientists with policymakers and the public to shape a better society.
Becoming Scientific-Environmental Citizens Through Citizen Science in China
Becoming Scientific-Environmental Citizens Through Citizen Science in China
This article advocates for a closer study of the forms of citizenship nurtured among individual participants in citizen science (CS) projects by highlighting some salient features of CS in China.
Supporting Scientific Citizens
Successful science and technology development and deployment requires not only scientists and engineers, but also informed, engaged publics.
Borderlands Gamers Fuel the Next Generation of Citizen Science
Researchers explore how video games can improve scientific understanding of the tree of life.
Practices, Observations, and Experience
The voice of citizen scientists is often lost despite their indispensable role. To remedy this deficiency, a survey on the overall experiences of citizen scientists was undertaken.
The Global Science Partnership: A toolkit for including policymaking for climate change
The Global Science Partnership: A toolkit for including policymaking for climate change
The toolkit walks through six steps to achieve more effective and inclusive climate policymaking, based on learnings from citizen engagement and science research pilots worldwide.
Escaping Darwin's Shadow: How Alfred Russel Wallace Inspires Indigenous Researchers
Escaping Darwin's Shadow: How Alfred Russel Wallace Inspires Indigenous Researchers
Wallace, who independently discovered the theory of evolution, relied on local knowledge to craft his seminal work on species ranges in the Amazon. Now, the region's Indigenous scientists have taken charge of their research using this and other cross-cultural tools.
Citizen Scientists to Monitor English Rivers in £7m Scheme
Scheme gets under way as data suggests Environment Agency's own monitoring leaves rivers unprotected
Citizen Science in Environmental and Ecological Sciences - Nature Reviews Methods Primers
Citizen Science in Environmental and Ecological Sciences - Nature Reviews Methods Primers
Contributory citizen science is a method in which non-professional participants contribute to data collection in whole or in part to advance scientific research. This Primer outlines the use of citizen science in the environmental and ecological sciences, discussing participant engagement, data quality assurance and bias correction.
Give Citizen Science What It Deserves
The height of the pollen season has passed, and if you lived in Barcelona you might have had an easier time managing your allergies. In fact, thanks to a citizen science initiative run by the city in collaboration with the students of two schools, residents can access information on the Planttes app and get suggestions.
A Call for Citizen Science in Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Beyond Data Collection
A Call for Citizen Science in Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Beyond Data Collection
The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the need to partner with the community in pandemic preparedness and response in order to enable trust-building among stakeholders, which is key in pandemic management.
Citizen Science in Deliberative Systems: Participation, Epistemic Injustice, and Civic Empowerment
Citizen Science in Deliberative Systems: Participation, Epistemic Injustice, and Civic Empowerment
The paper brings together the literature on citizen science and on deliberative democracy and epistemic injustice.
Community science rides the escalator of public engagement
Too often, science public communication programmes are didactic in nature. To help generate genuine engagement, the EU-funded DITOs project launched two-way discussions to inspire the public and influence policy.
Meteorite's Fall to Earth Retraced with Dashcam Footage
The unconventional method could help astronomers better track meteorites that fall to Earth during the daytime.
Bird Population Declines and Species Turnover Are Changing the Acoustic Properties of Spring Soundscapes
Bird Population Declines and Species Turnover Are Changing the Acoustic Properties of Spring Soundscapes
Birdsong has long connected humans to nature. Historical reconstructions using bird monitoring and song recordings collected by citizen scientists reveal that the soundscape of birdsong in North America and Europe is both quieter and less varied, mirroring declines in bird diversity and abundance.
Citizen Scientists Help Assure Quality of Coastal Biodiversity Monitoring
Citizen Scientists Help Assure Quality of Coastal Biodiversity Monitoring
Study shows collaboration between civil society and academia achieving progress toward the goals of the UN Ocean Decade
Research Data Management Challenges in Citizen Science Projects and Recommendations for Library Support Services
Research Data Management Challenges in Citizen Science Projects and Recommendations for Library Support Services
A Scoping Review and Case Study
The Rise of Citizen Social Science Raises More Questions About Social Science Than It Answers
The Rise of Citizen Social Science Raises More Questions About Social Science Than It Answers
The true potential of citizen social science, whereby members of the public participate in the investigation and analysis of social phenomena, remains to be realised.
For Good Science, You Need Engaged Citizens
They strengthen the institutions that ensure a strong democracy, leading to rational decisions
The White House Wants Your Advice on Improving Scientific Integrity
Concerned citizens, scientists and advocates can provide input to the White House on improving scientific integrity.
Academic-Humanitarian Technology Partnerships: an Unhappy Marriage?
Academic-Humanitarian Technology Partnerships: an Unhappy Marriage?
Working together seems like a good idea - especially when working toward a noble goal. However, little has been reported to date about the success and efficiency (or lack thereof) of such partnerships as a practical matter.
There's a Global Plan to Conserve Nature. Indigenous People Could Lead the Way.
There's a Global Plan to Conserve Nature. Indigenous People Could Lead the Way.
Dozens of countries are backing an effort that would protect 30 percent of Earth's land and water. Native people, often among the most effective stewards of nature, have been disregarded, or worse, in the past.
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