Citizen Science in the Digital Age

The progress of digital technology creates new opportunities in all areas of the civil society. The expansion of citizen science is one example. With citizens taking part in research activities, their understanding about science deepens. At the same time, citizen science activities are helpful for supporting scientific researches and advancements. Nevertheless, compared to the natural sciences, practices of citizen science in the social sciences and the humanities  are rare.

Combining experiences and insights by leading experts from Japan and abroad, our conference will take a closer look at the opportunities and challenges for citizen science in social sciences and the humanities. Where and how can civil society get engaged? What are the potential benefits? What risks need to be addressed? How can respective collaborations be initiated and coordinated? How will this effect both society and research in social sciences and the humanities?

Language: English/Japanese (Simultaneous translation)

Admission: free

Registration and contact: dijtokyo@dijtokyo.org (Please, register until Sep 19, 2019.)