The BalkanScienceTellers Center of Helixconnect Europe aims to support the European Union’s citizen science targets with a focus on Western Balkans and Eastern Europe as countries and regions still lagging on this matter.
In the view of the European Union, citizen science is a broad term, covering that part of Open Science in which citizens can participate in the scientific research process in different possible ways: as observers, as funders, in identifying images or analysing data, or providing data themselves. This allows for the democratisation of science, and is also linked to stakeholders’ engagement and public participation.
To further support this action, particularly for our target region, HELIXCONNECT is actively involved in youth work development to support the peaceful, inclusive and just transition of society towards EU integration. For this to be operationalised, HELIXCONNECT has deployed a strong team of youth workers via its BalkanScienceTellers department which uses scientific approaches to support youth and particularly, youth from social groups at risk.