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This contribution will present concrete cases of citizen science (CS) developed in non-WEIRD and peripheral contexts, showcasing how they interact—sometimes resonating, sometimes clashing—with the ECSA 10 Principles.

Abstract

Building on the Royal Museum for Central Africa’s ongoing work on decolonial and contextualised approaches, and Science for Change’s extensive experience implementing citizen science projects in diverse cultural and geographical settings, we will highlight both the opportunities and the structural tensions emerging from these practices. The IMPETUS programme, with its wide and diverse portfolio of projects from across Europe and beyond, provides a unique lens to understand how citizen science evolves within different institutional, social, and resource frameworks.

Together, these perspectives will ground a collective reflection on how to make the ECSA 10 Principles more inclusive and adaptable.

We invite all participants with lived experience or critical reflections on citizen science in diverse contexts to join this discussion and co-develop new insights that can enrich our shared understanding and future practices. This workshop has a maximum capacity of 35 participants.

In terms of materials needed, this session will require:

- Four large tables

- Chairs to accommodate up to 40 participants

- A projector or large screen

- Microphones for five speakers