CHARM-EU Winter School 2026

A hands-on winter school training early career researchers in designing, contributing to, or leading citizen science projects with emphasis on social dimensions. The programme uses guided discussions, interactive workshops, case studies and collaborative project development to explore participatory methods, engagement with citizens and stakeholders, and ethical and practical aspects of citizen science. Participants will develop an initial project plan, present ongoing projects and design citizen science strategies in multidisciplinary groups. The school integrates co-creation, communities, tools, data, ethics and inclusion, and action as guiding themes.

Training in citizen science methods, collaborative project development, ability to produce an initial project plan, opportunities to present and develop ongoing projects and strategies, multidisciplinary mentorship from trainers across partner universities.

Early career researchers and students from CHARM-EU partner universities (university-specific application forms are provided).

Applicants use university-specific application forms provided by CHARM-EU partner universities (links to application forms on the programme page).