Landscape study on funding schemes for Social Sciences and the Humanities' Citizen Science activities (COESO D.4.1)

This report aims at drawing a first sketch of the current landscape of available funding schemes for social sciences and the humanities’ citizen science activities. It builds on a deep analysis of 105 funding entities around Europe, that has been complemented by two online surveys and 10 interviews, thus introducing a better understanding of the accessibility and diversity of the current funding schemes and highlighting good practices, gaps and shortcomings, both from the view of funding and funded entities. Some recommendations for a successful citizen science funding policy are also provided. This preliminary work will help identify the next steps to enhance the financial support of citizen science activities involving the social sciences and the humanities.