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Citizen Science

Citizen science bridges the gap between researchers and the public by empowering communities to actively participate in scientific discovery. At MagIC, we believe that collaborative knowledge production—where citizens contribute to data collection, analysis, or interpretation—leads to more impactful, inclusive, and socially relevant research. By engaging volunteers, students, and local communities, we amplify the reach of our projects while fostering scientific literacy and evidence-based decision-making.

Explore our active and past initiatives below, and join us in shaping research that matters.

MagIC Research Centre's Citizen Science Projects

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    TwinAIR - Digital Twins Enabled Indoor Air Quality Management for Healthy Living

     

    • This EU-funded project aims to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) by integrating citizen-collected sensor data into policy recommendations. By monitoring real-world environmental conditions, TwinAIR helps identify health risks and sustainable solutions.

    • Citizen Science Activities: Volunteers are actively involved in data collection using air quality sensors and participate in decision-making processes alongside researchers.​

    • Duration: 2022-2026

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    TWINERGY - Intelligent interconnection of prosumers in positive energy communities with twins of things for digital energy markets

     

    • TWINERGY empowers local energy communities by developing digital tools for sustainable energy management, focusing on "prosumers" (citizens who both produce and consume energy).

    • Citizen Science Activities: Prosumers engage via the Citizen Engagement Framework, providing feedback on energy-use tools and sharing data to optimize community-driven solutions.

    • Duration: 2020-2024

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    CityMe - Mapping Regions in the City from Citizens´ Perceptions

     

    • CityMe collected urban perceptions directly from citizens using a digital application to map subjective boundaries within Lisbon. The project involved collaborative collection and analysis of spatial data.​

    • Citizen Science Activities: Volunteers used a digital app to share their spatial perceptions, enabling collaborative analysis of Lisbon’s urban identity.

    • Duration: 2020-2023

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    Sensing Campolide

     

    • A pilot initiative by NOVA Cidade – Urban Analytics Lab, Sensing Campolide involved the local community in Campolide by installing environmental sensors to monitor noise, temperature, and air quality.​

    • Citizen Science Activities: Locals helped collect noise, temperature, and air quality data via sensors, fostering awareness of hyperlocal environmental challenges.

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