Citizen Science broadly refers to the active involvement of the general public in research, often through data collection, analysis, and interpretation. At its core, it democratises science by empowering individuals and communities to engage directly with scientific inquiry, making knowledge creation more inclusive and accessible. This approach bridges the gap between researchers and the public,… Continue reading Harnessing the Power of Citizen Science in Universities
Author: josepperello
Josep Perelló is a Full Professor at the University of Barcelona and a researcher at the University of Barcelona Institute of Complex Systems (UBICS). He leads OpenSystems-UB, a research group that develops scientific research projects in urban contexts through citizen participation and artistic practices. His work focuses on climate justice, climate action, air quality, and urban heat, often engaging educational communities and groups in the most vulnerable situations. He coordinated CoAct (Co-designing Citizen Social Science for Collective Action), which won the 2025 European Prize for Citizen Science in the Digital Communities category.