The webinar is a combined effort of the TIME4CS and INCENTIVE projects. During the webinar, participants will have the opportunity to dive into aspects of monitoring and evaluating the impact of Citizen Science Hubs, including (i) a step-by-step approach to how to create an M&E framework to assess the impact of the Hubs; (ii) an evaluation approach to monitor and evaluate the impact of the institutional changes made by Research Performing Organisations that aim to lead to a better and more effective engagement of citizens in research. Furthermore, (iii) a guest speaker from the MICS project will guide the participants through the MICS impact assessment tool and its utilities. 

Agenda: 

• Welcome | INCENTIVE (5 min) 

• Steps to create a Monitoring & Evaluation framework to assess the impact of Citizen Science Hubs (CSHs) | INCENTIVE (20 min) 

• Monitoring and evaluating institutional changes that support Citizen Science in RPOs | TIME4CS (20 min) 

• Making use of the MICS impact assessment tool and online guidance | MICS (15 min) 

• Questions & Answers (20 min) 

Speakers: 

• Elli Roma-Athanasiadou, Q-PLAN International, Monitor & Evaluation consultant 

• Christos Politis, Q-PLAN International, Monitor & Evaluation consultant 

• Dr. Margarita Angelidou, Q-PLAN International, Monitor & Evaluation expert 

• Teresa Schaefer, Centre for Social Innovation, Researcher 

• Dr. Claudia Magdalena Fabian, Centre for Social Innovation, Scientific Project Manager 

• Parky (Stephen Parkinson), Earthwatch, Researcher