Our community of practice is intended for UCD staff, researchers and students doing or interested in doing citizen science for research, teaching or public engagement.
Through our community of practice, discover how citizen science can:
- Advance knowledge, research and innovation
- Benefit staff, students, research, as well as the citizens involved
- Be a powerful tool for engaging people in research and addressing important research and societal challenges
Citizen science is endorsed through UCD’s public engagement policy and by Horizon Europe.
The goals of our community of practice are to:
- share knowledge and ideas
- attend discussions and talks
- collaborate on issues
- help develop resources for all members to use
- hear from practitioners & experts
- make requests and suggestions on topics
- identify challenges
- access a library of resources, tools, and case studies
What is Citizen Science and why get involved?
We offer a variety of opportunities for UCD staff, researchers and students to get involved, including:
- Joining or contributing to our events programmes, workshops and training sessions
- Contributing case studies
- Joining our mailing list
- Using the UCD Library citizen science LibGuide
Latest News
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“How do we open our cities to animal movement?” Join Dr Adam Kane on Thurs 4th June 2026 online or in-person – UCD Global Lounge at 10:30 or via Zoom for 11:00am
read more: “How do we open our cities to animal movement?” Join Dr Adam Kane on Thurs 4th June 2026 online or in-person – UCD Global Lounge at 10:30 or via Zoom for 11:00amDr Adam Kane Assistant Prof in the UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science presents on the Urban Animal Network project. The goal is to help wild animals move safely and freely through urban environments across four key…
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Game-based approaches for citizen participation by Dr Ítalo Sousa de Sena, 27 Feb 2026
read more: Game-based approaches for citizen participation by Dr Ítalo Sousa de Sena, 27 Feb 2026In “Game-based approaches for citizen participation”, Ítalo explored how serious games, in particular geogames, can serve as rigorous methods for Citizen Science. This hybrid event took place on Friday 27 February 2026 in Library Link 3, James Joyce Library, UCD…
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Irish Weather Rescue : Met Éireann’s Data Rescue Citizen Science Project
read more: Irish Weather Rescue : Met Éireann’s Data Rescue Citizen Science ProjectHeld on Tuesday, 27th January 2026 in the James Joyce Library, UCD. Met Éireann is asking citizens to help ditigise historical Irish rainfall data from our old weather records. The UCD Citizen Science Community of Practice welcomed Dr. Rhonda McGovern,…