Participate in our Citizen Science masterclass

This programme, organised by the Association of European Research Libraries (LIBER) and the Hernán Santa Cruz Library (ECLAC Library) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), provides a thorough introduction to Citizen Science. It equips participants with the methodologies and tools needed to develop effective institutional policies and strategies. Additionally, it offers recommendations and best practices for creating and implementing Citizen Science projects that connect science with the community. Participants will also benefit from insights and case studies on how libraries have successfully developed these projects.

The primary goal is to demonstrate the impact of Citizen Science, highlight the processes behind research activities, and showcase how Citizen Science has enhanced research quality and contributed to identifying solutions to global societal challenges.

Who should attend?

This programme is designed for librarians, researchers and senior policymakers of research-intensive institutions interested in starting or advancing their Citizen Science initiatives. It will help participants acquire the tools and skills necessary to design and implement successful Citizen Science projects.

Programme Structure

Schedule: 09:00 - 13:00 UTC-3 (Santiago, Chile) | 13:00 – 17:00 CET (Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels).
The program features a series of six webinars, each lasting 90 minutes spread over three half-days from November 18 to 20, 2024. Three webinars in English, organised by LIBER’s Citizen Science Working Group, and three webinars in Spanish, organised by the ECLAC Library.

• Session 1: Overview of Citizen Science in Latin America | Introduction to Citizen Science (registration)

• Session 2: Citizen Science: Strategy, Policy, and How to Get Started! (registration)

• Session 3: Good Practices in Citizen Science (registration)

• Session 4: Design, Management and Implementation of Citizen Science Projects (registration)

• Session 5: Practicing Citizen Science (registration)

• Session 6: Citizen Science: Capacity Building (registration)

Click here to view the full program and register for the sessions. Participants who register and attend all six webinars will receive a certificate of attendance.

All sessions will include automatic captions in both Spanish and English. We suggest using applications like Google Translate or similar tools to supplement the captions.