Citizen science campaign and workshop

Objectives are (1) to increase the involvement of naturalists interested in contributing to research, and (2) to provide necessary skills to researchers to organize citizen science projects in their respective countries. A citizen science campaign will be launched in Ceske Budejovice. Members of the general public will be able to participate by completing an online registration form that will be advertised on the university website and social media platforms. The citizen science campaign will consist of (1) collection of insects in the field and (2) detailed scanning of specimens for insect-associated fungi using hand lenses. In tandem, a workshop for Master and PhD students and researchers will be organized to share knowledge on how to organize and lead citizen science projects and effectively engage audiences in research with lectures and roundtable discussions.