Blueprints for science communication
The blueprints are the results of a process co-created together with 39 citizen science projects, invited stakeholders and science communication experts, during the CitSciComm Labs. How to address a specific stakeholder for citizen science, case-studies presentations and recommendations are presented. Click on the images below to see and download the blueprints.
Guide of science communication in citizen science projects and citizen science journalism
A must-have tool for all those who want to start or rethink their own communication strategies.
Policy brief
Main findings and impacts from the NEWSERA project as well as policy recommendations in science communication of citizen science initiatives.
Misinformation checklist
When involved in citizen science initiatives, citizen scientists become themselves science communicators being able to influence their closer social spheres as well be considered as primary sources of information for the media. As such, citizen science could be considered as a powerful tool for debunking misinformation, disinformation and fake news. A checklist on how to do it was co-created under NEWSERA.
Latest events and presentations
NEWSERA has disseminated its results and methodologies in several conferences, workshops and training courses. This will continue beyond the project ended, so feel free to contact us for any talk or participatory activity invitation.
Video
NEWSERA final video
#CitSciComm Labs series
NEWSERA final conference – Streaming
#Data4CitSciNews event in Barcelona – Streaming
Data4CitSciNews art exhibition
The DATA4CitSciNews art exhibition is the first to be focused on the intersection of citizen science and data journalism, being composed of iterative analogical and digital modules, films and books, and complemented with a catalogue with invited essays. It was built as an itinerant exhibition (displayed in Brussels and Barcelona) and is currently available in English and Spanish. Please contact us if you are willing to have it on your site.
NEWSERA on news and information website, a selection
- Step Change Conversations- Citizen Science and Science Communication
- Science communication: Empowering citizens in the public discussion of science
- Changing the conversation about science through citizen communicators
- Smells like team spirit: how citizen science can succeed
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