Citizen Science is worth the trouble
December 4, 2024, marked the culmination and the conclusion of a series of stakeholder consultations, initiated over spring, with the LIBER CeOS_SE Multiplier event. The event synthesised the project’s key outputs, consolidated its findings into actionable recommendations for promoting Citizen Science (CS) and Open Science (OS) practices, and opened the discussion beyond the field of […]
The Role of Libraries as Partners in Building Bridges between Universities and Society
On November 19, 2024, the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (ULSIT), Bulgaria, organised the multiplier event “Citizen Science & Libraries – Fiction or Reality?!” The event brought together scientists, library professionals, students and citizens with an interest in Citizen and Open Science to discuss the role of libraries as a connecting bridge between […]
The Role of Citizens in research: Exploring multidisciplinary practices
The CEOS_SE multiplier event occurred in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus on the 14th of October 2024. The event, held by the University of Cyprus Library, aimed to strengthen Citizen Science and Open Science uptake in the country, present the project results, connect to relevant stakeholders and increase the sustainability of results. The event was […]
Connecting Communities with Citizen Science
On November 1, 2024, the Library & Information Center of University of Patras, Greece organised their multiplier event for the EU funded project CeOS_SE. Apart from the registered participants, the event piqued the interest of the users of the Library who also attended this event to listen to the project team presenting the outcomes of […]
Libraries as ambassadors and coordinators of Citizen Science
In their millennial history, libraries have undergone various transformations influenced by socio-political, economic, and cultural factors, yet they have remained an important public institution. Throughout all periods of human development, libraries have enjoyed special respect and recognition. Educated rulers and aristocrats valued their importance for the advancement of science and culture. Great care was taken […]
CeOS_SE Project to Host Multiplier Events Across Europe
As the CeOS_SE project enters its final phase, we are excited to announce a series of national multiplier events taking place in October and November. These events, hosted by our project partners, will showcase the project’s outcomes and demonstrate how they can be applied in other learning and training contexts. These gatherings are essential in […]
Musical intelligence in the service of National Heritage: a Citizen Science activity
Libraries hold hidden treasures within their collections, often unbeknownst to the general public. They contain various types of materials that can serve as a basis for scientific research. Scientific studies can even be conducted on audio recordings, and the National and University Library in Zagreb has offered its audio recordings for a new citizen science […]
Citizen Science in curricula
Citizen science is one of the pillars of Open Science, and an important one too. Citizen science is enjoying a boost by organisations, institutions, and the European Union, further emphasising how important it is for the future of science. CeOS_SE project results 5 focused on the long-term sustainability of citizen science, starting with the Higher […]
Workshop Materials: How to Create a Citizen Science Kit for Your Library?
Workshop Materials: How to Create a Citizen Science Kit for Your Library? At the end of last year, on November 9th and 10th, 2023, the Let’s Go Green! 2023: The Second NSK International Green Libraries Conference was held at the National and University Library in Zagreb. The conference aimed to showcase examples of good practices, […]
Lessons learned from the CeOS_SE partners’ training activities
One of the main deliverables of the PR3 package, led by University of Turin (UT), partner of the Erasmus+ project Citizen-enhanced Open Science in Southeastern Europe Higher Education, was the training activity combined with a Learning by doing activity to support a genuine experience of Citizen Science (CS) activity. CeOS_SE project makes an effort to […]
