Through the #PATTERN project, OpenAIRE supports the development of a **Citizen Science Competency Framework**, co-created by 160+ experts and practitioners.

📢 There is still time to contribute
⏳ Deadline: 18 May

1️⃣ Clarity & Usability
https://citscicomp.limesurvey.net/284582?lang=en
2️⃣ Validation
https://citscicomp.limesurvey.net/355661?lang=en
3️⃣ Foundations & Visualisation
https://citscicomp.limesurvey.net/526488?lang=en

#CitizenScience #OpenScience #ParticipatoryResearch #CapacityBuilding

Review of Gwen Ottinger "The Science of Repair" - another great book, full of insights for researchers who ware doing #CommunityScience #ParticipatoryResearch or #CitizenScience

https://povesham.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/gwen-ottingers-the-science-of-repair/

📢 Don't miss the next lecture in our series

🎤 "Co-Designing Care & Technology: Methodological Insights from Community-Care Research"
📍Universität Siegen, AH-A 217/18 & webex
🕑 13 May, 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm
🔗 info & registration: https://u-si.de/bAlBg

#SFB1187 #MediaOfCooperation #LectureSeries #MediaStudies #ParticipatoryResearch #CoDesign #Care #CareTechnologies #ResearchMethods

Last week the #IncludeAge project invited to a day of sharing and celebrating. I enjoyed it very much and the #SeriousGame session facilitated by socialudo* was a great way to explore findings!

IncludeAge works with mid to older aged people with Learning Disabilities and/or who identify as LGBT+ to co-create understandings of inclusion and exclusion in everyday physical and online places and spaces:
https://includeage.co.uk/

#PPIE #CoCreation #ParticipatoryResearch

* https://socialudo.org/

Maintaining the Introduction to citizen science and scientific crowdsourcing course - now updated and functioning again... #CitizenScience #CommunityScience #SciComm #ParticipatoryResearch

https://povesham.wordpress.com/2026/05/06/introduction-to-citizen-science-and-scientific-crowdsourcing-course-digital-housekeeping-and-the-complexity-of-online-training/

An Interview for the Poruguese Citizen Science Network. Thanks to Cristina Luis who asked four questions and organise the publication. #CitizenScience #ParticipatoryResearch #Portugal

https://povesham.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/an-interview-to-the-portuguese-citizen-science-network/