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Citizen science is research conducted entirely or in part by members of the general public, usually on a volunteer basis. It is related to "participatory science" and "public participation in scientific research." Citizen scientists, amateur scientists, collect and analyse data. Sometimes they collaborate with academic or professional scientists and sometimes they act alone.
Citizen science is research conducted entirely or in part by members of the general public, usually on a volunteer basis. It is related to "participatory science" and "public participation in scientific research." Citizen scientists, amateur scientists, collect and analyse data [https://wiki.urban-arena.eu/index.php?title=Data_collection]. Sometimes they collaborate with academic or professional scientists and sometimes they act alone.


Citizen scientists help expand the range and opportunities for data collection and provide community members with more direct access to information. The process helps foster relationships between professional researchers and the general public, inspires curiosity and greater understanding of science, and can make research projects more relevant and applicable to daily life.
Citizen scientists help expand the range and opportunities for data collection and provide community members with more direct access to information. The process helps foster relationships between professional researchers and the general public, inspires curiosity and greater understanding of science, and can make research projects more relevant and applicable to daily life.

Revision as of 09:53, 1 April 2020

Citizen science is the involvement of the public in scientific research – whether community-driven research or global investigations.[1]

Everyone is cordially invited to contribute to this wiki page by writing their perspectives and examples about the given topic. This page is a part of UrbanA wiki which is an ongoing, open-ended online collaborative database and knowledge source for city-makers to tackle unsustainability and injustice in cities. Check out the User guide to find out more about how to contribute, including links to tips on formatting and editing wiki pages.

General introduction to approach

Citizen science is research conducted entirely or in part by members of the general public, usually on a volunteer basis. It is related to "participatory science" and "public participation in scientific research." Citizen scientists, amateur scientists, collect and analyse data [1]. Sometimes they collaborate with academic or professional scientists and sometimes they act alone.

Citizen scientists help expand the range and opportunities for data collection and provide community members with more direct access to information. The process helps foster relationships between professional researchers and the general public, inspires curiosity and greater understanding of science, and can make research projects more relevant and applicable to daily life.

Shapes, sizes and applications

Relation to UrbanA themes: Cities, sustainability, and justice

Narrative of change

Transformative potential

Illustration

Suggested reading

References