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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Ash for Future – a citizen science approach – Thursday 31st July 2025 – 10:30am in Library Link 3
read more: Ash for Future – a citizen science approach – Thursday 31st July 2025 – 10:30am in Library Link 3The UCD Citizen Science Community of Practice and UCD Sustainability are delighted to welcome Sophia Meeres from the UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy and Dheeraj Rathore from Teagasc who will present about the Ash for…
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The European Citizen Science Platform – Thurs 5th June 11:30 – 12:30
read more: The European Citizen Science Platform – Thurs 5th June 11:30 – 12:30The UCD Citizen Science Community of Practice is delighted to welcome Dr. Joseph Roche from Trinity College Dublin who will present about the EU-Citizen.Science (ECS) platform. Whether you’re leading a project or simply curious about integrating citizen science…
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Soil Your Scarf: a citizen science project, Wednesday 30 April 2025
read more: Soil Your Scarf: a citizen science project, Wednesday 30 April 2025Join ecologist Jess Leonard in a citizen science project that invites you to knit a tiny scarf (knitting is optional and all materials are provided) while talking about soil ecology and care. The tiny scarf then becomes a measuring device…