EUTOPIA DAY Lunchtime Inspiration Session: Inclusion in working with citizens

Involving citizens in scientific research processes holds great promise for more democratic, responsive, and impactful outcomes. However, making participation truly inclusive is not always easy. Certain voices often remain unheard, and structural barriers can limit who gets to take part.

In this session, you will become acquainted with some useful tools, developed in international projects to foster greater inclusion in citizen science and citizen engagement.

Agenda:

13:00 – 13:05  Introduction

13:05 – 13:20  The strategy blueprint for inclusivity in the UrbanReleaf project   (Carina Veeckman, VUB)

13:20 – 13:35  In- and exclusion in citizen engagement through the lens of the EngageSDG  project (Franz Ferdinand Rothe, VUB)

13:35 – 13:50  Inclusion in the CitiObs project: presenting the Leave-No-One-Behind Toolkit (Margaret Gold, Leiden University and CS-NL)

13:50 – 14:00  Q&A