methodology Archives

Equitable collaboration in Citizen Science projects (CS Co-labs discussion 3)

Event on 10 November / In this third CS Co-labs discussion session we will explore what equitable collaboration looks like in Citizen Science projects.

13:00 GMT / Available online

A landfill compactor spreads mixed household waste on an open landfill.

Digging into the value of our household waste

Feature / What can a study on household waste in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) teach us about driving change across the wider Western Balkans?

13 October 2026 / About Behaviour and choice

Inclusive participation in Citizen Science projects (CS Co-labs discussion 2)

Past event / In this second CS Co-labs discussion session we will explore broadening participation in Citizen Science projects and facilitate a group discussion.

08 October 2026

A woman crouches on the floor in front of a wall covered in colourful sticky notes. She is talking to a woman sitting on a chair and a toddler, both of whom have their back to the camera.

An evaluation of a parent-led citizen science project

Journal article / Quantitative measures combined with free-text boxes in surveys can provide rich insights into the impact of citizen science activities on participants.

2 October 2026 / About Participation

What is citizen science and how does it relate to other participatory methods? (CS Co-labs discussion 1)

Past event / In this first CS Co-labs discussion session we provided a general introduction to citizen science, as we understand it, and facilitated a group discussion.

09 September 2026

High angle shot of a diverse employees gathered in the office brainstorming while discussing new ideas for their new project. Multiracial coworkers gather in boardroom developing ideas at briefing.

No need to wait for reporting − examining learning from results-based management practices in development cooperation

Journal article / This study examines how results-based management practices shape organizational learning in international development cooperation.

2 September 2026

Street level shot of a row of terraced houses in the London borough of Newham.

Publicly accessible data and computer vision for retrofit planning: evidence from London social housing

Journal article / Publicly accessible housing data and machine learning hold genuine promise for large-scale urban retrofit strategy.

30 June 2026 / About Climate policy and Mitigation

Brightly coloured artwork painted on wall featuring simplistic images of plants, a fish, the sun and a human hand.

Arts-based methods for climate education: SEI at ‘A Focus on Pedagogy’ conference

Past event / Sarah Foster explained how creative approaches can make climate change and sustainability education more accessible, emotional and actionable.

26 June 2026 / About Participation

Four adults wearing matching green waterproof coats and protective gloves, with one holding a net, looking into a bucket. They are next to a small stream on the edge of a grassy field with sheep.

Citizen Science UK: a resource hub for researchers and practitioners

Feature / Use the hub to learn more about citizen science, connect with others using and developing methods, and discover resources, training and events.

25 June 2026