Welcome to the UCD Citizen Science Community of Practice.

Wicklow's Upland Streams: Citizen scientists share their experience measuring water quality in Wicklow's streams, Friday 22 November 2024, 12 noon to 1pm.

Hear Mary Kelly-Quinn and three ‘River Detectives’ explain the role of stream macroinvertebrates in assessing stream water quality in Wicklow. This hybrid event will take place in UCD James Joyce Library Link 3 and on Zoom.
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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.

How to get involved

We offer a variety of opportunities for UCD staff, researchers and students to get involved, including:

Community of practice goals

The goals of our community of practice are to:

  • share knowledge and ideas
  • attend discussions and talks
  • collaborate on issues
  • help develop resources and case studies 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
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