Citizens and science: how you can contribute to environmental research!
European Research Executive Agency (REA)
Funding high-quality #EUresearch, innovation & beyond
We were at this year’s European Week of Regions and Cities where we attended a session on the importance of active citizen participation in creating more sustainable and liveable cities. ?
What is CITIZEN SCIENCE and why is it important??
Anyone in society can have an input in scientific research. In fact, involving citizens in scientific discoveries can help citizens make better decisions for themselves as well as for the environment and for fellow-citizens.?
Citizens can also help provide a wider source of data and information for scientists to base their analysis and research on. Your involvement can therefore improve evidence-based policymaking and decision-making!?
Here are some examples on how YOU can help?
We met researchers from two EU-funded and REA-managed projects whose initiatives you can contribute to.?
SOCIO-BEE ???
Want to improve your local air-quality? SOCIO-BEE invites you to participate in air-quality measurements by providing citizens with wearable air sensors. You get to decide your level of engagement - from ‘worker bees’ to ‘queen bees’ - and play a key role in gathering air quality data from cities in Spain, Italy and Greece. The data will then serve as a scientific basis for policymaking. Read more?
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AURORA ??
Contribute to tracking energy consumption with AURORA! The project has developed a mobile app where you input your energy usage and provides you with an energy rating (from A to G). The app aims to help you implement eco-conscious habits - download it today! Read more?
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CEO Founder - Community of Guardians
10 个月Hello I’m working hard to build my network with those who support #science and #sustainability. If you could please follow me and share my profile with your collègues I will be reaching out soon to share an invitation to contribute! I've started a nonprofit social enterprise called the Community of Guardians. It's a place where we can rally the world to action in pursuit of the United Nations #2030SDGs. It's a social media platform (Like FB) where the voice of science can be shared with anyone interested in learning ways to be more sustainable. We have 17 different groups on the platform to represent each of the 17 UN SDGs. We gather lessons and challenges from verified knowledge experts (#scientists, #indigenousknowledge keepers and #industry) and share these lessons and challenges on the platform where people from around the world can take action. We have gamified the platform and participants can earn CoGs points for each challenge they complete and be empowered by others who share their passions. I have shared a couple of my blogposts and a YouTube video for you to watch that shared the inspiration for this organization. https://lnkd.in/gu38qAjs https://lnkd.in/gHM7mS45 https://lnkd.in/gzTHZbZX
Fondatrice de la MAISON MONEGER
10 个月Marina Cartalis