Citizen science training

General Information

Among other services, the Ibercivis Foundation provides training to entities or groups of people who wish to begin practicing citizen science methodologies or deepen their understanding of its different aspects.

A fully flexible program is presented below, which can be adapted to the needs of the entities or communities that request it.

Objectives

Understand

The fundamentals and importance of citizen science in scientific research.

Identify

Opportunities to integrate citizen science elements into research projects.

Explore

Practical tools, platforms, and methodologies to develop citizen science initiatives.

Apply

The knowledge acquired into the design of specific projects.

Know

Success stories and best practices in citizen science within Spain and Europe.

Expected Results

A viable citizen science project draft aligned with the objectives of each participant.

Applicable knowledge for future research and collaborations.

Connection with citizen science networks in Spain and Europe.

Certification

Certificate issued by Ibercivis and/or the co-organizing entity, if applicable, upon completion of the course.

Program

A proposal for an adaptable program and features is presented below.

  • Number of modules or sessions: Adaptable
  • Duration: Adaptable
  • Format: In-person or virtual
  • Number of attendees: Adaptable

Topics

  • Definition, principles, and benefits of citizen science.
  • History and evolution of the concept.
  • Citizen science in the Spanish and European context: networks, policies, and key resources.
  • Types and formats of citizen science projects.
  • Modes of participation during the research cycle (hypotheses, data collection, data analysis, etc.).

Activities

  • Discussion on citizen science across different disciplines.
  • Identification of project examples applied to personal, community, or professional areas.
  • Exploration of projects on platforms such as citizenscience.eu and ciencia-ciudadana.es.

Topics

  • Digital platforms and applications (BOINC, Zooniverse, Geonity, etc.).
  • Featured projects (Galaxy Zoo, Foldit, Mosquito Alert, Biodiversidad Virtual+Observation ES, Observadores del Mar, Debian, etc.).

Activities

  • Use of digital tools for citizen participation in real experiments.
  • Analysis of the benefits and challenges of using technology in citizen science projects.
Topics:
  • Scientific impacts: citizen science in scientific publications.
  • Technological impacts: research infrastructures used or usable in citizen science.
  • Associated impacts: environmental, socio-cultural, economic, educational, political.

Activities:

  • Getting to know the type of content in scientific publications related to citizen science worldwide through the use of an application that allows collaboration in its systematic study.
  • Learning about or identifying challenges and lessons learned regarding research infrastructures used or usable in citizen science.

Topics:

  • Key elements of project design: objectives, stakeholders, methodology, communication, and evaluation.
  • Ethical data management, privacy, and participation.
  • Inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability in citizen science.

Activities:

  • Designing a project draft adapted to each participant’s discipline.
  • Brief presentation and collaborative review.
  • Final discussion and key learnings.

Methodology

  • Theoretical-practical approach: Conceptual foundations, practical exercises, and group discussions.
  • Direct interaction with key agents and projects.
  • Supplementary material: Guides, articles, web and bibliographic resources.

Time Distribution

Adaptable

Mentorship

Possibility of a mentorship plan for monitoring project designs (depending on schedule/availability).

The program shown here is indicative. You can contact info@ibercivis.es for more information.

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