The ScienceUs Project is implementing a comprehensive 3-phase support program aimed at fostering outstanding citizen science initiatives with the potential for expansion across EU regions. The program will offer direct funding, with a maximum support of €40,000 per project, along with a range of support services.
In the initial SEED PHASE, efforts will focus on attracting potential applicants to participate in the program. The subsequent FLOURISH PHASE will constitute the core of the ScienceUs support program, providing end-to-end support services to the top 5 citizen science initiatives selected from the previous phase. Finally, in the HARVEST PHASE, these 5 initiatives will join the ScienceUs quadruple helix test-bed program. Here, they will collaborate with policymakers, public authorities, industry, and academia to translate the outcomes of their citizen science projects into tangible policy impacts.
ScienceUs will concentrate its research initiatives on “adaptation to climate change,” while also considering the potential impact on other thematic areas or missions. The overarching goal is to facilitate widespread citizen involvement across the EU, empowering citizens to identify research priorities, participate in studies, collaborate with researchers to scale up projects, disseminate findings, and advocate for additional funding.
