Published November 30, 2023 | Version 1.0
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D1.4: TIME4CS statement to encourage Institutional Changes to promote Citizen Science

  • 1. ROR icon University College London
  • 2. ROR icon Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
  • 3. ROR icon Centre for Genomic Regulation
  • 4. ROR icon Centre for Social Innovation

Description

The current document, titled 'TIME4CS statement to encourage Institutional Changes to promote Citizen Science', has been developed within the framework of the TIME4CS project which is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No 101006201.  

The purpose of this Deliverable is to introduce the TIME4CS statement to invite the research performing/funding organisations (RPO/RFO) to embrace citizen science (CS) at the institutional level. The statement is accompanied by a set of practical, adaptable and innovative recommendations for research organisations beyond the TIME4CS consortium that are willing to pursue Institutional Change on CS and would like to follow a validated approach. This statement is based on the outputs of mapping and analysis of institutional CS adoption, building the TIME4CS knowledge base framework, as well as on the experience of developing and implementing the tailor-made Institutional Roadmaps by the consortium Implementing institutions.

To this end, the document comprises four main parts: 

  1. Introduction explaining the process of the statement and the recommendations' co-creation as well as a relation of this document to other TIME4CS work packages.
  2. TIME4CS statement with a subtitle "It is time for Citizen Science!" to encourage research institutions to adopt CS.
  3. Recommendations for CS practitioners enriched by examples from the TIME4CS partner institutions' experiences presented around three main areas being at the heart of project discussions:
    • Boosting motivation of researchers and members of the public to initiate and participate in CS projects;
    • Ensuring funding for CS activities;
    • Defining tailored Institutional Roadmaps with concrete steps to follow.
  4.  Initiatives to promote TIME4CS statement and the recommendations 

The document outlines successfully implemented actions and mechanisms leading to Institutional Change in the short, middle and long term. It expands the TIME4CS know-how to a larger audience and invites the research institutions to get inspired and learn from the TIME4CS experience on how to engage with CS at the institutional level and be in a better position when developing and promoting CS projects and applying for relevant funding opportunities. 

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Funding

European Commission
TIME4CS – Supporting sustainable Institutional Changes to promote Citizen Science in Science and Technology 101006201