Resources

A collection of resources, created and recommended by members of the civic science network to support shared learning and action as we adapt and respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

An examination of the meaning of civic science and its connections with other fields and movements.

“I termed this role the ‘civic scientist’ … In this new capacity, scientists step beyond their campuses…and into the center of their communities to engage in active dialogue…

Resources, frameworks, and case studies to help build capacity to do community science.

Recommendations for facilitating scientists learning from active citizens, and citizens learning from scientists.

Perspectives on the lessons, challenges, and future of new gene-editing technology such as CRISPR, in light of the 1975 Asilomar conference on recombinant DNA technology.

Perspectives on how changing the civic engagement paradigm between scientists and communities can lead to grass-roots organization for action.

A collection of resources to engage scholars and participants on ideas at the intersection of science, technology, and society.

A review of how civic science informs the roles that key participants—scientists, public citizens, and institutions of higher education—play in our national science dialogue.

A collection of journal articles that present solutions and strategies to help increase inclusion, equity, and diversity in the science communication field…

A report that defines key traits of inclusive science communication, explores challenges and pressure points for the movement, and offers recommendations…

Meeting agendas and summaries from the #Inclusive SciComm Symposia series…

Action items and top tips on how science engagement practitioners can make better use of their facilities and resources to support diversity, equity, and inclusion.

An overview of diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities in the science engagement space as well as demographics of the science engagement workforce in the U.K.

A workflow of ideas, decisions, and methods implemented by the EDIS Symposium to make their event more inclusive.

A service connecting journalists to scientific experts and providing accessible summaries explaining the evidence behind timely science-related stories…

A directory of projects using tech for the common good.

A discussion for journalists on how to address complicated issues in the media in an era of misinformation and public discourse.

The results of the largest study to date of global attitudes about science and health…

A research synthesis exploring global public attitudes toward science and their origins.

A report that shows that more Americans have confidence in scientists, but there are divides over the role of scientific experts in policy issues …

Highlights from market studies exploring public awareness of, and support for, scientific research…

A collection of tools on human-centered design from 18F, a technology and design consultancy for the U.S. Government.

A step-by-step guide that will get you solving problems like a designer.

A working resource page for philanthropic funders seeking to support a robust future for transformative science, where all people can shape and benefit from discovery and innovation.

A collection of interventions to make both the process of grantmaking and the resulting research outputs more transparent, equitable, and inclusive.

An overview of the “why” and “how” of constituent feedback.