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Citizen Science Champions

A compilation of stories exploring the human experience and behind the scenes of citizen science projects that have made a difference in Europe, through the stories of the communities that are breaking the barrier between science and society.

For each European mission, we have set out to find the most groundbreaking stories told by the Champions of citizen science - volunteers, policy-makers, scientists, athletes and others who have elevated public participation in science across Europe. Discover how anyone can be a champion of scientific research.

Episode 11 - Vaginal swabs to revolutionise women's health research: how citizen science helps to investigate the female microbiome

Interviewing Leonore Vander Donck, our citizen science champion inside the EU Mission ‘’Cancer: improving the lives of more than 3 million people’’.

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September 26th, 2024

Episode 10 - How soil samples from local communities can be the next big thing for biotechnology

Interviewing Nadine Greenhalgh, our citizen science champion for the EU mission "A Soil deal for Europe”.

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September 12th, 2024

Episode 9 - Bioblitz events to monitor biodiversity in the face of climate change

Interviewing Quentin Groom and Sofie Meeus our citizen science champions for the EU Mission “Adaptations to climate change”.

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August 29th, 2024

Episode 8: Surfing for water quality monitoring - a surfer point of view on citizen science

Interviewing Elena Vignerte, our citizen science champion for the EU mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030".

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August 1st, 2024

Episode 7: Citizens' role for a planet "on the move" - detection and eradication of invasive plant species in Portugal

Interviewing Elizabeta and Helia Marchante, our citizen science champions for the EU Mission “Adaptations to climate change”.

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July 25th, 2024

Episode 6: Building smart cities of the future with citizen science - the case of Leuven, Belgium

Interviewing Thomas Van Oppens and Tim Guily our citizen science champions for the EU mission “100 climate-friendly and smart cities”.

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July 18th, 2024

Episode 5: Nosing around in gardens - citizen science to monitor soil in urban environments

Interviewing Jonas Lembrechts, our citizen science champion for the EU mission "A Soil Deal for Europe".

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July 11th, 2024

Episode 4: Sailing at 38kts while collecting essential ocean data - citizen science in and for professional offshore racing

Interviewing Cornelius Eich, our citizen science champion for the EU mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters”.

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July 4th, 2024

Episode 3: Gardens as mini-laboratories for climate change - the use of citizen science to monitor agriculture

Interviewing Frederik Gerits, our citizen science champion for the EU mission "Adaptations to climate change”.

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June 27th, 2024

Episode 2: Your window on local traffic - making a business out of citizen science for smart cities

Interviewing Kris Vanherle, our citizen science champion for the EU mission “100 climate-friendly and smart cities”.

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June 20th, 2024

Episode 1: From protecting sharks to denouncing marine litter - how citizen science impacts policy

Interviewing Eleonora De Sabata, our citizen science champion for the EU mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030".

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June 13th, 2024

Intro: People-friendly science

Join us, and discover how everyone can be a champion of scientific research

April 10th, 2024