Dr. Katrin Vohland | COST Action CA15212

Personal Information

Title:

Dr.

First Name:

Katrin

Last Name:

Vohland

Institution:

Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Leibniz Insitute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science (MfN)

Invalidenstr. 43

10115 Berlin

Germany

Area of Expertise:

citizen science, biodiversity

Year of completion of PhD:

1999

Gender:

Female

Working Groups

WG1: Ensure scientific quality of Citizen Science

This working group will focus on the outcomes of CS projects for scientists. The objective of this WG is to provide a sound understanding of current practices involving the collection, description, and validation of data gathered and analyzed by citizens.

WG3: Improve society-science-policy interface

The working group will focus on the outcomes of CS projects for policy makers at local, national, and European level concerned with policies impacting the environment and society. The objective of this WG is to make government officials and decision makers aware of CS by providing evidence and guidance material, so that they can use it as part of policy formation, implementation and evaluation.

WG6: Overaching - Cross-WG-Synthesis and overarching measures

Cross-WG-Synthesis and overarching measures will be taken to ensure learning and the creation of an added value of the Action as a whole.