Anyone can get involved in citizen science projects, no matter who you are – a scientist, a student, or a responsible citizen who wants to contribute to solving local or global challenges, conducting research and advancing science.
Citizen science allows people who are not professional scientists to participate in a wide range of scientific activities, from collecting and analysing the data for a research, to disseminating the results of the research or even formulating the research problem. Citizen science brings opportunities for collaborative learning, for building a scientifically literate society, for creating innovations that respond to community needs, for sharing resources and for sustainable problem solving.
Citizen science brings benefits to members of the society by fostering trust in science and providing opportunities to contribute to solving important societal problems. Citizen science is a sustainable science as it saves human and environmental resources by enabling scientists to collect and process larger volumes of data, etc.
Interested in Citizen Science? Read the guide “How to Become a Citizen Scientist: A Beginner’s Guide”, which explains what citizen science is, why it’s important and how to get involved.
For more educational material, visit the European Citizen Science Platform and in Citizen Science Hub website.
