The primary aim of this Short Term Scientific Mission was to develop a collaboration about Citizen Science with the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in Ispra and Brussels.
The STSM PlasticWatch has been directed to individuate the best research methodologies for microplastics monitoring in freshwater systems through citizen science projects
The WG 6 intent to write a paper outlining the scientific questions related to the different areas overlapping with citizen science such as open science, education, policy or participation.
The STSM strengthened the collaboration between Tekiu and ECSA in order to improve mutual capacity to raise awareness and provide evidence of the policy relevance of Citizen Science.
