Ecsite is a partner in a proposal on the new H2020 call INSO-4-2015 Innovative schemes for open innovation and science 2.0 (b) and is looking for up to 5 of its members to join the proposal as Third Parties.

The objective of this proposal is to establish the first Open Research University in the European Research Area. The concept of the Open Research University is facilitating and empowering citizens and allowing them to join the academic research process at every step, from the design through the process of collecting data to the conclusion and publication.

This project will allow selected organisations to carry out their existing citizen science/research co-creation initiatives or embark on the new ones but only if partnerships with universities have been set. Each Third Party will have their main research project on citizen science, which they will be working on. Third parties either in partnerships with universities or on their own (if they are conducting research themselves) will have to use the tools and platforms that will be developed by the project. Any topic of research can be chosen.

For more information on the proposal, tasks and budget and for details on how to apply, please download the document below.

Deadline to apply is 11am on 18 May 2015.