Dear ECSA members,

 I am forwarding the following initiative from the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin:

 Citizen Scientists Wanted! Europe-wide survey on participation in citizen science projects and trust in science

 For a Europe-wide study, we are looking for active and former volunteers from citizen science projects who are willing to share their experiences and perspectives in a short online survey (approx. 10–15 minutes).

 The study examines the relationship between participation in citizen science projects and trust in science. It is being conducted as part of the collaborative project Trust in Citizen Science (TiCS).

 Are you a citizen scientist yourself? You can participate in the survey directly via the following link: https://survey.ifkw.lmu.de/cs_europe/?r=cs

 Do you coordinate a project or have you (not) yet participated? Please feel free to forward this invitation to citizen scientists in your network!

 Why is this research important? Understanding how engagement in citizen science relates to public trust in science can help strengthen the design and impact of citizen science initiatives in Austria and across Europe. The insights of your volunteers are of great value to this research.

 Key details:

• Target group: Volunteers who are or have been actively involved in citizen science projects

• Age: at least 18 years

• Language: German and English

• All responses will be treated confidentially and used exclusively for research purposes.

 As a token of appreciation, we will raffle 10 × €50 Amazon vouchers among all participants. You will also have the opportunity to receive information about the study results after the survey is completed (expected in autumn 2026).

 If you have any questions about the study or would like to find out more, please do not hesitate to contact us: Nathalie.Misch@mfn.berlin

 Who we are: The collaborative project Trust in Citizen Science (TiCS) investigates the potentials and reservations regarding trust that citizen science holds at various levels:

• How do trust relationships change within citizen science projects?

• What is the attitude of researchers towards citizen science projects?

• How does the general public respond to research findings produced jointly by researchers and citizens?

• How is citizen science represented in the media?

Involved in the project are researchers from LMU Munich, the Leibniz Institute for Psychology, TU Braunschweig, and the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). In addition to the perspective of citizen scientists, the project also examines the perception of citizen science in society and the scientific public, as well as its portrayal in the media.

Best wishes,

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Chrysanthi Bairaktari

Communications and Community Officer

E.   chrysanthi.bairaktari@ecsa.ngo

W.  citizenscience.eu ● ecsa.ngo

c/o Museum für Naturkunde

Invalidenstraße 43

D-10115 Berlin

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