Project description DEENESFRITPL Citizen science changing science communication Citizen science (CS) offers an important service for both science and society. Success hinges on the participation of key stakeholders (interdisciplinary scientists, public sector, industry, CS organisations and society), which is indispensable. However, there is a wide range of specific science communication instruments and strategies available for every target group, and constant feedback for each stakeholder group is required. The EU-funded NEWSERA project will analyse and evaluate the complex science communication strategies directed at the stakeholders in CS programmes all over Europe, creating a new paradigm in science communication. Four pilot case studies will be conducted under the new platform, taking into consideration the quality, quantity and reliability of science communication. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Citizen science (CS) initiatives are changing the paradigm of science communication (SC). Not only the embedded bottom-up methodology takes into account people’s needs, aligning science to society, but empowers citizens to become science communicators. Moreover, launching a citizen science project requires the creation of a complex ecosystem, in which the participation of quadruple helix stakeholders (interdisciplinary scientists; public sector; industry; CSOs and society at large) is usually a must. This poses a challenge in terms of science communication due to: 1) the wide variety of specific science communication tools and strategies to be used for each target group, and 2) the required continuous feedback to each stakeholder group to maintain the engagement throughout the project. NEWSERA will analyse and evaluate the complex and multidirectional science communication strategies, including digital and non-digital ones, addressed to quadruple helix stakeholders in citizen science projects across Europe as the new paradigm for science communication. An assessment of the initial state-of-the-art of science communication in citizen science projects will be carried out. 4 pilot case studies will be selected from ongoing EU projects mapped under the EU-Citizen.Science platform, taking into account not only the quantity, quality, reliability and effectiveness of the communication, but also psycho-social factors such as the perception and trust on science communication and, in consequence, on science. One further case study will be addressed to science journalists. Innovative strategies will be co-designed for each stakeholder group in our Citizen Science Communication Labs to test the new concepts of Citizen Science Communication and Citizen Science Journalism, to reinforce the interface between science-society-policy and increase trust in science, while advancing the state-of-the-art in science communication. Keywords Citizen science data journalism quadruple helix inclusiveness RRI trust open science co-creation co-design ethics public engagement impact assessment Programme(s) H2020-EU.5.h. - Improving knowledge on science communication in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of interactions between scientists, general media and the public Main Programme Topic(s) SwafS-19-2018-2019-2020 - Taking stock and re-examining the role of science communication Call for proposal H2020-SwafS-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SwafS-2019-1 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator SCIENCE FOR CHANGE, SL Net EU contribution € 368 062,50 Address CARRER VILAMARI, 50, 7 PAT 2 08015 Barcelona Spain See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 368 062,50 Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA Italy Net EU contribution € 206 812,50 Address VIA 8 FEBBRAIO 2 35122 Padova See on map Region Nord-Est Veneto Padova Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 206 812,50 FCIENCIAS.ID - ASSOCIACAO PARA A INVESTIGACAO E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE CIENCIAS Portugal Net EU contribution € 121 625,00 Address CAMPO GRANDE, EDIFICIO C1, PISO 3 1749 016 Lisbon See on map Region Continente Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 121 625,00 FUNDACION ESPANOLA PARA LA CIENCIAY LA TECNOLOGIA, F.S.P., FECYT Spain Net EU contribution € 170 687,50 Address CALLE DEL PINTOR MURILLO NUMERO 15 28100 Alcobendas See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 170 687,50 FUNDACION IBERCIVIS Spain Net EU contribution € 188 812,50 Address CALLE MARIANO ESQUILLOR SN CAMPUS RIO EBRO EDIFICIO I+D BLOQUE 2 PLANTA 2 50018 Zaragoza See on map Region Noreste Aragón Zaragoza Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 188 812,50 FORMICABLU SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 243 250,00 Address VIA NAZARIO SAURO 2 40121 Bologna Bo See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 243 250,00
