ACTION
aims to transform
ACTION transforms the way we do citizen science today:
from a predominantly scientist-led process to a more participatory, inclusive, citizen-led one, which acknowledges the diversity of the citizen science landscape and the different, evolving challenges citizen science teams must meet as their project develops. By bringing together and considering the needs of multiple stakeholders throughout the entire lifecycle of citizen science, we create methodologies, tools and guidelines that will democratise the scientific process, allowing anyone to design and realise a citizen science project, from the early stages of project ideation to validating and publishing the results and beyond.
ACTION
Citizen Science
Pilots
ACTION
aims to transform
ACTION transforms the way we do citizen science today:
from a predominantly scientist-led process to a more participatory, inclusive, citizen-led one, which acknowledges the diversity of the citizen science landscape and the different, evolving challenges citizen science teams must meet as their project develops. By bringing together and considering the needs of multiple stakeholders throughout the entire lifecycle of citizen science, we create methodologies, tools and guidelines that will democratise the scientific process, allowing anyone to design and realise a citizen science project, from the early stages of project ideation to validating and publishing the results and beyond.
ACTION
Citizen Science
Pilots
toolkit
Co-designed methodologies and socio-technical tools simplifying the everyday life of CS projects and supporting their sustainability.
accelerator
A set of services, tailored to the needs of each CS project, including:training, mentoring, infrastructure to host projects and their data; promotion and networking.
masterclasses
Tailored events for local, national and EU policy makers and civil servants interested in maximizing the potentialities of CS in their territories.
opencall
Funds and support for 10 new and ongoing citizen science projects related to any form of pollution in Europe and worldwide.
Whom
is ACTION for?
ACTION is providing tools and guidelines as well as academic insights on citizen science projects. Therefore activities and results are interesting for everyone doing, studying and improving citizen science practices and impacts: we offer information for existing and potential citizen science project managers and teams, citizen scientists, researchers, policy makers and funding bodies interested in supporting citizen science, businesses showing a growing interest in setting up their social responsibility and the general public seeking new forms of participatory innovation.
toolkit
Co-designed methodologies and socio-technical tools simplifying the everyday life of CS projects and supporting their sustainability.
accelerator
A set of services, tailored to the needs of each CS project, including: training, mentoring, infrastructure to host projects and their data; promotion and networking.
masterclasses
Tailored events for local, national and EU policy makers and civil servants interested in maximizing the potentialities of CS in their territories.
opencall
Funds and support for 10 new and ongoing citizen science projects related to any form of pollution in Europe and worldwide.
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