{"id":2675,"date":"2025-07-31T10:28:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T07:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/bors\/?page_id=2675"},"modified":"2025-10-10T07:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T04:46:49","slug":"module-2-citizen-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/bors\/module-2-citizen-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Module 2: Citizen Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/bors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2025\/08\/pexels-ralph-chang-CC0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3032\" style=\"width:596px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/bors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2025\/08\/pexels-ralph-chang-CC0.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/bors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2025\/08\/pexels-ralph-chang-CC0-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Ralph Chang, Pexels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After completing this module, you can&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>identify the characteristics of citizen science.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>justify whether citizen science can be applied in your own research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>make use of guidelines and manuals to help you design your own citizen science projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citizen science in a nutshell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizen science refers to scientific research that is conducted, in whole or in part, by members of the general public &#8211; often in collaboration with or under the guidance of professional scientists. It allows people from various backgrounds to contribute to data collection, analysis, and even project design. It\u2019s a powerful way to gather large and diverse datasets while engaging the public in science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citizen science is part of open science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizen science is part of the broader open science framework, seeking to make the scientific process more transparent and collaborative. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.54677\/MNMH8546\"><strong>UNESCO<\/strong><\/a> recognizes the value of involving citizens in scientific research, not only to advance scientific knowledge but also to enhance public engagement with science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open science shares several key principles with citizen science, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthening societal knowledge and innovation: Collaboration between researchers and citizens can lead to the emergence of new ideas and perspectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing the societal impact of research: Citizen involvement helps ensure that research addresses real-world needs and concerns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing interaction between researchers, policymakers, and citizens: Open science fosters dialogue and mutual understanding among different societal actors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enabling public participation in scientific research: Citizen science promotes transparency and democratization of science by involving non-professionals in the research process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing open access to data: Datasets collected through citizen science projects are often made openly available for others to use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Popularizing scientific knowledge: Citizen science helps make scientific information more understandable and accessible to a broader audience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Updated: 8\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/bors\/module-1-introduction-to-os\/what-is-responsible-research-in-the-context-of-open-science\/\">&lt; Module 1: What is responsible research in the context of open science<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uef.fi\/bors\/module-2-citizen-science\/what-is-citizen-science\/\">Module 2: What is citizen science? &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After completing this module, you can&#8230; Citizen science in a nutshell Citizen science refers to scientific research that is conducted, in whole or in part, by members of the general public &#8211; often in collaboration with or under the guidance of professional scientists. 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