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DESCRIPTION:Forest Groove: A bioacoustic citizen science project designed t
 o foster trust between schools\, scientific institutions and the arts\n\nC
 itizen science operates at the intersection of research\, education\, and 
 society. It offers unique opportunities to foster trust and mutual underst
 anding between scientific institutions and the public. This workshop will 
 explore how participatory\, creative approaches in citizen science can con
 tribute to building and sustaining such trust.\nUsing the Sparkling Scienc
 e project “Forest Groove” as a case study\, we present a three-year co
 llaboration in which students aged 10–14 engage with the acoustic biodiv
 ersity of forests. Using both professional and low-threshold\, self-built 
 recording devices – including plant-pot microphones – students documen
 t environmental sounds in forests\, work alongside researchers to analyze 
 data\, and translate their findings into artistic outputs such as sound co
 mpositions in collaboration with musicians. These results are shared via f
 ormats such as community radio\, creating a multi-layered dialogue between
  science\, art\, and society.\n\nThis integrated approach offers new persp
 ectives on biodiversity by combining scientific enquiry with creative expr
 ession. At the same time\, it emphasizes the importance of building trust 
 within citizen science projects. In Forest Groove\, trust is cultivated th
 rough long-term collaboration between students\, teachers\, researchers\, 
 and external partners including cultural institutions and media organizati
 ons. Teachers play a central role\, facilitating communication and continu
 ity between schools and research institutions.\n\nThe workshop reflects on
  the project’s practical experiences\, including the challenges faced an
 d the negotiation of scientific and educational goals. Particular attentio
 n is given to the question of impact\, considering whether the value of ci
 tizen science lies primarily in educational outcomes\, scientific results\
 , or in the relationships and the trust it fosters between participants.\n
 \nParticipants will be introduced to the project’s methods and materials
  and will be invited to engage directly with its approach at a hands-on st
 ation using plant-pot microphones. The workshop will facilitate discussion
  on the potential and limitations of participatory research\, and on how l
 ong-term collaborations between schools and scientific institutions can st
 rengthen public trust in science.
DTSTAMP:20260721T195159Z
LOCATION:Tagungsraum
SUMMARY:Forest Groove: A bioacoustic citizen science project designed to fo
 ster trust between schools\, scientific institutions and the arts - Irene 
 Gianordoli\, Irene Gianordoli
URL:https://ifkw.rz.tu-bs.de/citizen-science-communication-trust-2026/talk/
 BMZX8N/
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