Project
Examining innovation in citizen science
Feb 17, 2020
Reflecting on areas of innovation
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Citizen science — an approach whereby citizens actively contribute to the generation of knowledge about important research questions — is gaining increased attention in research and policy communities. Recent years have seen an expansion in the scale of citizen science activity globally, as well as an increase in the diversity of ways in which citizens can contribute to research endeavours. This report, informed by a literature review and interviews with selected experts, explores key areas of innovation and emerging and topical issues in citizen science, with a particular but not exclusive interest in healthcare related applications. More specifically, the report explores innovation related to new areas of applications of citizen science; novel methods of data gathering and analysis; innovative approaches to recruiting, retaining and enabling participation in citizen science projects; and building capacity for citizen science. The report also considers emerging themes and topical issues within the field and their implications.
Chapter One
Research context and aims
Chapter Two
Methodology
Chapter Three
Innovation in citizen science and crowdsourcing for research
Chapter Four
Conclusion
This research was commissioned by The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS Institute) and conducted by RAND Europe.
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