Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation
Funds one coordinating project that builds shared tools, standards and digital apps so citizen-science biodiversity data across the EU can be combined and used.
Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation is a Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action from the European Commission, funded as a lump sum, that funds one coordinating project to build shared tools, standards and digital apps so citizen-science biodiversity data across the EU can be combined and used; companies are eligible to take part directly. The winning c…
The European Commission wants a project that reviews and harmonises the patchwork of EU citizen-science initiatives on biodiversity — schoolkits, smartphone apps, e-DNA kits and AI-based tools — into shared protocols and interoperable digital tools. It wants engagement strategies that reach a wide range of citizens, including under-represented and vulnerable groups, to grow the pool of usable biodiversity observation data.
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