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Tips for implementing citizen science in your research program

Are you thinking about making citizen science a part of your research, but you’re unsure where to start?

The lovely people at PREP4BLUE have put together some recommendations and good practices, and it’s pretty awesome. Here’s a glimpse of what you can find some tips and guidance on:

✔️ Deciding if citizen science is the right way to go

🗣️ Telling your story - why this project

👁️ Visualising your end goals

🤝 Getting more inclusive

👋 Making partnerships and collaborations

⌚ Keeping your volunteers motivated

💡 Training your volunteers

👌 Avoiding complications

💰 Bringing in the money to support the project

🔎 Making sure your data is open and accessible

Access Beneath the Surface: A Collection of Recommendations and Good Practices in Aquatic Citizen Science to Support the EU’s Mission and Waters here - it’s free! 👇

https://smallpdf.com/file#s=bea910e7-31a4-47a5-a9bd-38649fb577e8