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Vital Boekelo, Usselo & TwekkeloIn citizen science, citizens and researchers join forces to make a societal positive impact. Part of the University of Twente’s mission is to strengthen society by providing sustainable solutions to current problems. Last year, the Citizen Science Hub Twente made a call for citizens and researchers to submit their research ideas for the start of a new programme “Civic and Citizen Science”. This programme aims to strengthen citizen participation in scientific research. Five projects were selected and received a grant to work on the project for the next two years. Citizen Science Hub Twente sat down with the researchers and citizens of each project to give an update on how it is proceeding.Read more
Network and Exchange meeting on Citizen ScienceThe third Network and Exchange meeting on Citizen Science took place at the DesignLab last Thursday, offering an opportunity get informed about the latest insights on Open Science and Citizen Science. Participants gained valuable insights and learned about various projects across different levels within the Netherlands, from national initiatives to regional efforts in Twente, and specifically within our University. Citizen Science prompts numerous questions, such as how to effectively support citizen participation, how to manage data storage, and how to engage citizens more actively in projects. To address these inquiries, five pilot projects were launched last year, and during the meeting, we were introduced to some of these initiatives.Read more