Citizen Science and Memory Institutions: Opportunities and Challenges

摘要: This paper presents some initial findings of the EC-funded Civic Epistemologies project which help to understand better current attitudes and challenges memory institutions are facing in launching citizen science projects as new ways engagement with academics general public. In Section 1 it introduces concept science; 2 is analysing similarities differences crowdsourcing; then 3 addresses issues typical tasks citizens involved in, 4 provides a brief overview user studies conducted within – focus groups held Malta, Sweden, Spain aimed points views policy makers researchers, activists. Finally summarises possible forward wider use institutions’ context.