White House on Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing
The Popular Science website reported that the US Federal Government is reaffirming its commitment to both open government and open science, as it announces new policies on citizen science and crowdsourcing. The announcement will be discussed at a forum on citizen science entitled “Open Science and Innovation: Of the People, By the People, For the People.” The forum will bring together senior administration officials, federal agencies, academic researchers, and non-profit organizations to discuss how citizen science can be used to support federal agency missions and achieve broader societal benefits.
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