The Citizen Sciences Association is a nonprofit organisation founded in 2002.
It aims to promote and extend the current movement of democratic and citizen reappropriation of science, in order to serve the common good.

Legal form

Non-profit organization

Objectives

Three lines of work:
– Increase research capacity and expertise of civil society, law associations, consumerist, unions and citizens (creation of a scientific third-sector )
– The stimulation of freedom of expression and debate in the scientific world,
– The promotion of democratic elaboration of scientific and technical choices

Main Activities

– Organisation of seminars, conferences, debates
– Organisation of training
– Publication of proposals, bills, press releases, briefings
– Dissemination of information and expertise
– Networking of research initiatives
– Coordination and participation in European projects, citizens campaigns

Strengths

– Networks and supports
– Important source of proposals

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