ACTION’s masterclass 3rd stop- the United Kingdom

ACTION’s masterclass 3rd stop- the United Kingdom

On 24 June, ACTION held its third masterclass to leverage citizen science for policy, this time in the UK. In this masterclass, participants pitched citizen science questions, and it showed how diverse the stakeholders involved in citizen science are and how it...
The study of Citizen Scientists motivation

The study of Citizen Scientists motivation

By Gloria Re Calegari – Cefriel Volunteers participate in citizen science initiatives for several reasons: personal enjoyment, desire for personal improvement or achievement, establishment of personal relationships, care for the environment, etc. Studying...
Citizen science on its way… to Norway!

Citizen science on its way… to Norway!

By Cléa Montanari (DRIFT) & Sonja Grossberndt (NILU) Citizen science represents an opportunity for Norwegian policy-workers to engage citizens in policy making. But this practice is still rarely employed in Norway to benefit policies as the citizen science field...