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DESCRIPTION:Citizen science projects aim to generate scientifically robust 
 data while simultaneously fostering meaningful public engagement in resear
 ch processes. In practice\, however\, this can lead to conflicting objecti
 ves. \n\nThis dialog session presents a concrete practice-based case study
  illustrating how well-intended engagement and dialogue formats designed t
 o increase participation and visibility may conflict with research require
 ments\, as they can introduce potential biases affecting data quality. Our
  citizen science project “Phytowatch” engages South Tyrolean citizens 
 as “green detectives” who collaborate with researchers from Laimburg R
 esearch Centre to identify potential host plants of certain bacteria calle
 d phytoplasmas in their local environments. Participants are asked to obse
 rve garden and wild plants and report suspicious symptoms\, after which se
 lected samples are analysed in the laboratory to verify potential phytopla
 sma infections. The project aims to improve knowledge of the territorial p
 resence of phytoplasmas and to identify alternative host species\, while r
 aising awareness about plant diseases and plant protection among the local
  population. \n\nTogether with participants\, the session will explore key
  tensions encountered in everyday project implementation\, such as the imp
 act of public engagement measures on data reliability and the relationship
  between standardized data collection protocols and open\, participatory f
 ormats. \nThe session will be jointly led by a research manager\, a scienc
 e communication specialist\, and the scientific project lead\, ensuring th
 e integration of complementary perspectives on citizen science practice.\n
 \nThe dialog session invites participants to share their experiences and p
 erspectives on tensions between public engagement and research goals\, ref
 lecting on these challenges from the viewpoints of research practice\, sci
 ence communication\, and citizen science. The aim is to jointly explore ho
 w engagement and research objectives can be transparently negotiated and s
 trategically aligned\, in order to balance scientific rigor with participa
 tory ambitions and\, ultimately\, strengthen trust in citizen science proc
 esses.\n\nSpeakers: \nJulia Rizzo: Science Communication\nKatrin Janik: Re
 search\nJennifer Berger: Research Management
DTSTAMP:20260721T203712Z
LOCATION:Tagungsraum
SUMMARY:Conflict as Opportunity: Navigating Competing Goals of Public Engag
 ement and Research in Citizen Science Projects - Jennifer Berger\, Julia R
 izzo
URL:https://ifkw.rz.tu-bs.de/citizen-science-communication-trust-2026/talk/
 YGV9TF/
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