Citizen science
Citizen science is the practice where regular people can get involved in the scientific process, usually through improved access to cheaper hardware, like sensors, cameras, and computers, and through methods like open innovation and crowdsourcing. Vox: Citizen science is booming during the pandemic From backyard astronomy to birding, amateurs have been busy collecting data — and making real discoveries. See also our category on sensors.
AuroraSaurus
- www.aurorasaurus.org
- Adjacent Fields, Citizen science, Civic data, Crowdsourced data collection, Tech for public challenges, The Tech
First real-time map of auroral visibility based on user contributions and crowd sourcing.
New Mexico, USA
Citizen Science (book)
- www.uclpress.co.uk
- Adjacent Fields, Citizen science, High-tech civic tech, Sensors, Tech for public challenges, The Tech
If you are a professional researcher who wants to learn more about how to get started with designing your citizen science project, this is a good place to start
Gower Street, London, UK
Data Lanterns
- datalanterns.com
- Adjacent Fields, Artistic interventions, Campaigns, Citizen science, Data visualization tools and platforms, Emerging Tech Projects, Tech for public challenges, The People
illuminating local water quality through data performances for collective action
75 Amherst Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
ECSA Conference #2020
- www.ecsa-conference.eu
- Adjacent Fields, Citizen science, Conferences, In-person meetings, Meet the others, Tech for public challenges, The People
Encounters in Citizen Science The European conference for citizen and participatory science 2020 in Trieste, Italy.
Trieste Stazione Marittima, Molo dei Bersaglieri, 3, 34123 Trieste TS
Joint Roadmap for Open Science Tools
We propose an effort to develop a “Joint Roadmap for Open Science Tools”. This will be delivered by an informal group of like-minded organizations coming together around a common purpose.
MAPSCorps
We train youth to produce high quality data about community assets that everyone can use to improve the human condition.
Chicago, IL, USA
PakAirQuality
- pakairquality.com
- Adjacent Fields, Citizen science, High-tech civic tech, Sensors, Tech for public challenges, The Tech
Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI پاکی) provides community-driven air quality data to increase social awareness.
Pakistan
Parli-N-Grams
- parli-n-grams.puntofisso.net
- Big listening, Citizen science, Media, Media and social media analysis, Narrative tech
Chart the frequency of words and phrases in UK Parliament debates
Parliament Square, London, UK
Purple Air
- www2.purpleair.com
- Citizen science, Emerging Tech Tools, High-tech civic tech, Sensors, Tech for public challenges
A low cost air quality sensor network providing real time measurement of air quality on a public map.
110 West 13800 South, Draper, UT 84020, USA
SciStarter
Real science we can do together. Join a #citizenscience project (we feature 2500+).
Stuttgart, Germany