Call for Citizen Science Ambassadors
What is the Call for citizen science (CS) Ambassadors about?
We want to create a network of 28 Citizen Science Ambassadors (EU-27 + the UK) to support the activities in the ECS (European Citizen Science) project, raise awareness about citizen science and spread and strengthen citizen science in Europe. The open call is to select the 28 Citizen Science Ambassadors that will act as the local representative and promoter of citizen science and the ECS project in the respective country.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for people with different profiles and expertise to become part of the network: citizen science practitioners, project coordinators, researchers, policy-makers, etc. with expertise in citizen science, public engagement, participatory research, open science, and/or other related fields. It is important that candidates are well-connected as part of local/national networks relevant to citizen science.
What do you get from being a CS Ambassador?
You get the unique opportunity to be part of a growing network with many additional opportunities that come with this: peer-learning, visibility, training and capacity-building opportunities, involvement in ECS events, access to project insights. You will get to contribute to widening citizen science in Europe as part of the network. CS Ambassadors will also receive a payment of 2.000 € (brute, i.e. including VAT) for the activities carried out.
How to apply?
Read the Guide for Applicants with all relevant information on the call and submit your application via the dedicated online form by 29th June 2023, 17:00 CEST.
Important dates
Call publication: 25th May 2023, 12:00 CEST
Call deadline: 29th June 2023, 17:00 CEST
Evaluation of applications by the ECS Consortium during July 2023
Engagement of the CS Ambassadors: 1 year or more between September 2023 and June 2026
Document download
Guide for Applicants - All relevant information to apply to the call is contained in this guide, intended to be the main source of information regarding the call.
In case you have any questions after reading the Guide for Applicants, you can contact us at eucitsciproject (at) ecsa.ngo.
Acknowledgement
We have used the documents produced by the ACTION, EU-Citizen.Science and IMPETUS projects (grant agreement nr. 824603, 824580 and 101058677 respectively) for their open calls as a basis to develop the Guide for Applicants and thank them for making these useful documents available.
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The ECS project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation under grant agreement No. 101058509. |