This hybrid UCD Citizen Science Community of Practice event will take place on Thursday 5th June 2025 at 11:30 to 12:30 in the UCD Global Lounge Belfield and on Zoom.
The 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 into your academic practice, this talk will offer insights into leveraging the platform for discovery, connection, and impact.
The European Citizen Science platform provides a structured database of citizen science projects spanning a wide range of disciplines—from environmental monitoring to health, biodiversity, cultural and social issues. Users can look for projects that align with their field of study or area of geographic interest. For university staff, researchers and postdocs interested in co-creation, open science, or Horizon Europe funding, this is a resource that supports both scholarly impact and public engagement.
Registered users can upload their projects, contribute to discussions, and connect directly with practitioners, educators, and fellow researchers across Europe. If you’re seeking potential collaborations, looking to expand your project’s visibility, or exploring avenues for public engagement and science communication, the ECS platform helps foster academic partnerships and interdisciplinary exchange.
Joseph Roche is a Professor in Education and Associate Dean of Research at Trinity College Dublin. He co-leads the Science & Society Research Group which coordinates international research projects on science communication, informal learning, citizen science, public engagement, and higher education science. He was the Principal Investigator of GlobalSCAPE — a European Commission funded research project exploring the global state of science communication. Joseph has worked at NASA, was a Visiting Scholar at Harvard, and is an Honorary Research Associate at University College London.
He is a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin and is the author of the textbook “Essential Skills for Early Career Researchers.”.