About

The goals of our community of practice are to:

• provide a forum for UCD staff, researchers and students to engage with Citizen Science in their research and teaching
• connect a network of people interested in Citizen Science both within and outside UCD
• share knowledge and ideas
• run 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
• give access to a library of resources, tools, and case studies

What is Citizen Science ?

UCD’s publication Engage your Research : An Introductory Guide to Engaging & Involving the Public in Research states: “Citizen Science encompasses a wide variety of activities and practices that recognises non-professionals as valued and empowered actors in advancing knowledge, research and innovation.”

And under Horizon Europe’s Open Science Policy a specific aim is to: “Engage and involve citizens, civil society organisations and end-users in co-design and co-creation processes and promote responsible research and innovation.”