ELTE PhD students with research projects involving citizen science are invited to apply for CHARM-EU’s in-person training on Citizen Science in Action at the University of Barcelona.

In early February 2026, the CHARM-EU Alliance is organizing a Winter School for PhD students with a focus on Citizen Science in Action: Skills, Tools, and Community Engagement. The hands-on training programme equips early career researchers with the skills, tools, and mind-set needed to ideate, design, contribute to, or lead citizen science projects, with a special emphasis on their social dimensions. ELTE PhD students conducting their research with a citizen science component are encouraged to submit their applications.

About the programme

The training includes a live online orientation session for selected participants on 23 January 2026, designed to prepare attendees for the in-person activities in Barcelona. The main event takes place during 4–6 February 2026 at the University of Barcelona, featuring an intensive three-day programme of seminars, workshops, and mentoring focused on participatory methods, ethics, collaboration with communities, and public communication.

Application process and practical information

Eligibility: Active PhD students at Eötvös Loránd University with an accepted research plan including a citizen science component and with a good level of English (C1) are eligible to apply.

Selection: 3 applicants will be selected from ELTE to join fellow PhD students from other partner universities.

Costs and fees: Travel and accommodation costs of selected participants will be covered by their home institutions.

Application form and deadline: fill in the application form by 8 December 2025

For the detailed programme, visit the webpage of the Winter School. For further inquiries regarding the application process at ELTE, please contact charm-eu.office@rk.elte.hu

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(Source: elte.hu)