LIBER CeOS Multiplier Event
The LIBER CeOS Multiplier Event concludes a long series of stakeholders’ consultation initiated in Spring 2024. Building on two vision-building workshops, an online mutual learning exercise with Dutch experts, an in-person consultation in Limassol, Cyprus, and multiplier events across Southeastern Europe, the multiplier event will provide an engaging platform to discuss the core themes that […]
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 […]
Citizen Science – engagement and awareness in Bulgaria
Citizen Science as a term needs to be better adopted in Bulgaria. However, associated practices are implemented, mainly in citizen engagement and awareness. The Sofia Science Festival is being held for the fourteenth time in a row to introduce knowledge seekers to the latest discoveries and innovations on topics such as Health, Technology, Space, Science […]
CeOS Stakeholders Consultation at the European Level
Date: July 2, 2024 Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. DST Before the LIBER Annual conference, the Erasmus + project, “Citizen enhanced Open Science in Southeastern Europe”, will hold a Stakeholder Consultation. This consultation aims to bring together key players in the field of Open Science and Citizen Science, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mind the Gap. Why not involve research libraries in Citizen Science?
Since the League of European Research Libraries (LERU) in 2016 recommended that research institutions (where viable) establish a single point of contact for citizen science at research institutions a lot has happened. Or not… Although some services or ‘hubs’ have appeared, the gold rush of Citizen Science running storm against the ivory towers didn’t materialize. […]
Roadmap on CeOS in the Balkans
Open Science (OS) and Citizen Science (CS) are two distinct but related concepts that can significantly improve the quality of scientific and innovation outputs, whilst also promoting public engagement with science and technology, openness, and active citizenship. By promoting transparency and collaboration, OS can help to reduce bias and improve the quality of scientific research […]
ULSIT and the implementation of Open Science
ULSIT is a boutique university that preserves spirituality – the documents of the past to pass on to the modern world for the future. This is our mission in modern science – open to people. Students have the unique opportunity to familiarize themselves with authentic documentary evidence and to use the publicly available databases built […]
Advancing Open and Citizen Science in the Balkans: Unveiling the Insights from the PR4 CeOS_SE Project Survey
The CeOS_SE Project stands on six interconnected objectives, each leading to tangible project results for Southeast Europe. One of these objectives, PR4, focuses on the Balkans region. The University Library “Svetozar Marković” Belgrade (UNILIB) leads PR4 and has undertaken the task of creating a Roadmap on CeOS in the Balkans. The Building Blocks: A Survey […]
