Transformative Citizen Science for Sustainability
Master advanced citizen science principles to design projects that engage communities in addressing sustainability challenges through data and action.
Master advanced citizen science principles to design projects that engage communities in addressing sustainability challenges through data and action.
This advanced course explores transformative citizen science approaches for tackling sustainability challenges. Students learn to design and implement projects that go beyond data collection to actively engage citizens, scientists, and policymakers in creating positive change. Through real-world examples ranging from biodiversity to public health, participants develop comprehensive strategies for citizen engagement, data management, and impact evaluation. The course emphasizes practical application, with participants developing their own citizen science projects while gaining access to Wageningen University's Citizen Science Hub community of practice.
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What you'll learn
Design comprehensive citizen science projects for sustainability challenges
Develop strategies for engaging citizens in scientific research and action
Implement effective data collection and management systems
Create impact-focused communication strategies
Balance citizen participation with scientific rigor
Evaluate project outcomes and societal impact
Skills you'll gain
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Limited Access access
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There are 4 modules in this course
The course provides comprehensive training in transformative citizen science, covering project design, implementation, and evaluation. Through four modules, participants explore citizen science fundamentals, project strategy development, technical methods and tools, and impact communication. The curriculum includes both theoretical foundations and practical applications, with participants developing their own citizen science projects addressing real sustainability challenges. Special emphasis is placed on stakeholder engagement, data management, ethical considerations, and achieving meaningful societal impact.
Citizen Science Basics
Module 1
Project Strategy and Design
Module 2
Methods and Tools
Module 3
Communication and Impact
Module 4
Fee Structure
Instructors
1 Course
Nutrition Science and Eating Behavior Expert
Monica Mars serves as Associate Professor at Wageningen University's Division of Human Nutrition and Health, where she specializes in understanding the relationship between food properties, eating behavior, and human health. After completing her Master's and PhD at Wageningen University, she has established herself as a leading researcher in nutritional science, focusing on the physiological mechanisms of food intake and satiation. Her research examines how non-nutritional properties like taste and texture influence eating behavior, with particular emphasis on oral and gastric physiology. As coordinator of Work Package 8 in the BigO project, she has helped gather data from over 20,000 children across multiple countries to study childhood obesity, demonstrating the potential of citizen science in nutrition research. She currently develops digital tools and novel approaches to measure eating behavior, including apps, sensors, and citizen science methodologies. Through her work on the "Basic Sensory Science" open textbook and involvement in various research projects, she aims to bridge the gap between food technology and nutrition research, ultimately helping people improve their eating behavior and quality of life. Her expertise spans from fundamental research on satiation mechanisms to practical applications in weight management and public health interventions.
1 Course
Environmental Learning and Urban Sustainability Expert
Daniele Tubino de Souza serves as a postdoctoral researcher at Wageningen University's Water Resources Management group, where she combines her background as an architect and urban planner with expertise in environmental sciences. Her research focuses on understanding social and transformative learning processes in environmental contexts, particularly within riverine communities. She currently coordinates the Riverhood and River Commons projects while serving as content coordinator for the WUR MOOC on Transformative Citizen Science for Sustainability. Her work examines how learning-oriented practices can support innovative action plans for bio-inspired regenerative design of degraded riverscapes and promote socio-environmental justice. Her recent research includes exploring territory-based learning for urban sustainability and developing theoretical frameworks based on Maturana and Freire's work. Through her involvement in action-oriented research projects, she investigates how citizen science initiatives and grassroots movements can contribute to environmental regeneration and social transformation, particularly in urban stream contexts. Her latest publication in Water (2024) examines pathways to enhance social learning processes in water struggles, demonstrating her commitment to understanding how community-based approaches can address complex environmental challenges.
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