Blood, Sweat & Tears: Learnings from Citizen Voice, a bottom-up open research and software project

Presentation given at the event Teaming Up Across Domains on Tuesday, 27 February 2024, organised by the three Thematic DCCs (Life Sciences & Health (LSH), Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH), Natural & Engineering Sciences (NES)) and LCRDM (National Coordination point of Research Data Management).

The presentation discussed the challenges and opportunities of open research through the experience of the TU Delft Citizen Voice Initiative, a bottom-up platform for citizen engagement. Citizen Voice brings together an interdisciplinary team at the intersection of participatory urbanism, open technology development, and transdisciplinary research. The initiative extends its reach beyond academia, connecting with societal partners like citizens, policymakers, and practitioners to facilitate transdisciplinary exchange. We have seen our initiative grow organically, drawing the attention of researchers and public institutions within and outside TU Delft. While we acknowledge these positive reactions, there are still many challenges for researchers when navigating critical data studies and the open science landscape.