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1 strategies and tactics for Citizen Science

What is Citizen Science strategy?

Every great achievement starts with a well-thought-out plan. It can be the launch of a new product, expanding into new markets, or just trying to increase efficiency. You'll need a delicate combination of strategies and tactics to ensure that the journey is smooth and effective.

Finding the right Citizen Science strategy can seem daunting, particularly when you're focused on your daily workload. For this reason, we've compiled a selection of examples to fuel your inspiration.

Copy these examples into your preferred app, or you can also use Tability to keep yourself accountable.

How to write your own Citizen Science strategy with AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own strategies.

Citizen Science strategy examples

You will find in the next section many different Citizen Science tactics. We've included action items in our templates to make it as actionable as possible.

Strategies and tactics for implementing citizen science and open source strategy at Masaryk University

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Engage the academic community

    • Organise workshops to educate staff about citizen science and open source benefits
    • Collaborate with departments to identify applicable projects for citizen science
    • Encourage faculty to incorporate open source tools in course curricula
    • Create a committee to oversee citizen science initiatives
    • Facilitate regular seminars with guest speakers on open science
    • Integrate citizen science projects into thesis topics
    • Encourage publication in open access journals
    • Motivate faculty to utilise open data repositories
    • Promote interdisciplinary collaboration for diverse project inputs
    • Launch internal communication campaign to raise awareness

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Establish infrastructure and support

    • Develop a dedicated platform for managing citizen science projects
    • Provide training sessions on using open source software
    • Create a repository for sharing open access resources
    • Designate technical support for open science projects
    • Implement a system for tracking and reporting project outcomes
    • Allocate funding for open science initiatives
    • Develop templates for project documentation
    • Facilitate access to cloud computing resources for data analysis
    • Ensure IT infrastructure supports secure sharing of open data
    • Establish partnerships with technology providers for software access

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Foster external collaborations and partnerships

    • Identify potential community partners for citizen science projects
    • Build relationships with local schools to engage students
    • Collaborate with other universities in the region on open science
    • Engage industry partners for applied research opportunities
    • Coordinate with government agencies for policy alignment
    • Participate in international open source networks
    • Host events to showcase collaborative successes
    • Encourage student exchanges with institutions focusing on open science
    • Create a mailing list for sharing open science opportunities
    • Secure external funding through joint grant applications
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How to track your Citizen Science strategies and tactics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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