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Citizen Science in Action: Recruiting, Motivating & Sustaining Volunteers in CS Initiatives

On 17 February 2026, ScienceUs hosted the second session of its online Info Day Series, focused on one of the most decisive success factors in citizen science: people. Under the theme “Citizen Science in Action: Recruiting, Motivating & Sustaining Volunteers in Citizen Science Initiatives”, the session explored how projects can move beyond one-off participation and build long-term, inclusive, high-trust volunteer communities. Citizen Science projects thrive when communities actively contribute. This session focuses on how to build, engage, and retain strong volunteer networks. Panels From Curiosity to Commitment — The Human Power of Citizen Science Recruiting Volunteers: Outreach, Inclusion & First Engagement (Emma Loosveld, WaterLand project) Motivating Volunteers: Learning, Belonging & Recognition (Janice Ansine, Senior Manager Citizen Science, Research, Knowledge Exchange & Scholarship, Faculty of STEM, The Open University) Networking Sessions