Category: ERC

Introducing: ECSA Characteristics of Citizen Science

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Today the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) is launching a document that is aimed to help with identifying the type of activities that belong to citizen science. The document “ECSA Characteristics of Citizen Science” is coming ready with an interpretation document, which is called “ECSA Characteristics of Citizen Science – Explanation Notes“. They are aimed … Continue reading Introducing: ECSA Characteristics of Citizen Science →

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citizen science, CRI, ECSA, ERC, policy

European Research & Innovation Days 2019

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Between 24-26 September, the European Commission Directorate-General for Research & Innovation run an event in Brussels, titled “European Research and Innovation Days”. This was a large scale event, with about 3900 participants, which served several purposes. With Horizon 2020 approaching to its end and Horizon Europe starting in about a year an a half, it … Continue reading European Research & Innovation Days 2019

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citizen science, Conference, ECSA, ERC, EU, European Research Council, Extreme Citizen Science, Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe

Barbara Hoenig’s “Europe’s New Scientific Elite”

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I never knew that with respect to the European Research Council (ERC), I belong to a (small) group called “Dual role incumbents”. Not until I’ve read “Europe’s New Scientific Elite: Social Mechanisms of Science in the European Research Area” – A book by Barbara Hoenig which came out in 2017. The way I heard about … Continue reading Barbara Hoenig’s “Europe’s New Scientific Elite”

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Brexit, Concepts, ERC, EU funding, European Research Council, Horizon 2020, Misc