{"id":6717,"date":"2024-08-30T11:03:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T08:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/?p=6717"},"modified":"2024-09-11T13:48:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T10:48:21","slug":"web2learn-citizen-science-activities-in-limnos-island-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/el\/2024\/08\/30\/web2learn-citizen-science-activities-in-limnos-island-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Web2Learn: Citizen science activities in Limnos island, Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6717\" class=\"elementor elementor-6717\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce36c6b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ce36c6b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50318028 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50318028\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6172fb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6172fb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snacks-3579973_1280-e1725005622543.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6719\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snacks-3579973_1280-e1725005622543.png 1280w, https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snacks-3579973_1280-e1725005622543-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snacks-3579973_1280-e1725005622543-1024x677.png 1024w, https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snacks-3579973_1280-e1725005622543-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/snacks-3579973_1280-e1725005622543-700x463.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af90f07 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af90f07\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4632ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4632ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Web2Learn: Citizen science activities in Limnos island, Greece<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50780b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50780b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citizen science brings together ordinary people with researchers to provide solutions to socio-environmental issues, thus advancing citizen engagement in science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2014, Web2Learn has developed expertise in co-designing, implementing and assessing citizen science projects in various fields, from social sciences to natural sciences and advanced technologies. This expertise stems from two key factors of success:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web2Learn\u2019s team of experts in citizen engagement methodologies and management of EU-funded projects;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience gained in over 40 transnational cooperation projects, mostly EU-funded, in citizen science, indicatively <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/el\/portfolio\/ecs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Citizen Science<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/el\/portfolio\/gromada\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GROMADA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/el\/portfolio\/acting4water\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acting4Water<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/el\/portfolio\/citsci4all\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CitSci4All<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><div><br><\/div>\n<p><strong>Foreseen citizen science actions in Limnos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web2Learn\u2019s ongoing commitment to fostering community-driven citizen science actions on the island of Limnos is tangibly reflected in a series of upcoming activities&nbsp; meticulously planned and implemented by our experienced team.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precisely:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>[air quality] <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In cooperation with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noa.gr\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Observatory of Athens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Web2Learn will purchase and place air quality measuring devices at three locations in Limnos, combined with educational activities for young citizen scientists at schools on the island.&nbsp; The scientific and educational framework will be co-designed by the Observatory and Web2Learn.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timeframe: Autumn-winter 2024<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funding: The Horizon project <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/el\/portfolio\/ecs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Citizen Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/el\/2024\/08\/08\/new-citizen-science-initiative-citizen-driven-air-quality-monitoring-in-limnos-island-to-map-overtourism-repercussions-in-summertime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u03b5\u03b4\u03ce<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><b>2. [coastal biodiversity] <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In collaboration with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nol-limnos.gr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nautical Club of Limnos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Web2Learn will organise two actions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A) A beach cleaning and regular marine litter data collection and reporting. This citizen science project is part of the nationwide \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adoptabeach.wwf.gr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopt a beach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d campaign launched by WWF Greece. The type of marine litter will be documented by pictures and aggregated for scholarly<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research in the open repository <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adoptabeach.wwf.gr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopt a beach<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting 16 August 2024 for 12 months<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funding: The Erasmus+ Sports project <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/el\/portfolio\/crossing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CROssING<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/el\/2024\/08\/21\/web2learns-citizen-science-in-action-against-marine-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u03b5\u03b4\u03ce<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B) A cigarette butts collection and upcycling action powered by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cigaretcycle.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cigaret Cycle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a circular economy startup, and its cigarette butt bin which can collect up to 1000 butts which will result in new by-products. The action is designed by Web2Learn and is accompanied by a yearly-based reporting on the number of cigarette butts collected in Limnos.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting 9 August 2024,&nbsp; for 12 months<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funding: The Erasmus+ Sports project <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nol-limnos.gr\/sporocean\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sporocean<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nol-limnos.gr\/nol-programma-gopafree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u03b5\u03b4\u03ce<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><b><br><\/b><\/div>\n<p><b>3. [ecological footprint in sports] <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web2Learn organises a 1-day public sports event in Myrina, Limnos, hosted by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nol-limnos.gr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nautical Club of Limnos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where athletes and citizens will engage in green sports events and CO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emmission calculation (footprint). The aim is to raise awareness at the local level and foster action-taking for greener sports.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timeframe: September 2024<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funding: The Erasmus+ project <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/el\/portfolio\/forthe\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FORTHE<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information: available soon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e94954 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e94954\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1573016 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"1573016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"\u039a\u03b1\u03c1\u03bf\u03c5\u03b6\u03ad\u03bb \u0395\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03bd\u03b1\u03c2\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_20240816_100901-870x570.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20240816_100901\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/DSC_4041-870x570.jpeg\" alt=\"DSC_4041\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_20240809_094818-870x570.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20240809_094818\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/IMG_20240809_101654-870x570.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20240809_101654\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/web2learn.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/\u03a3\u03c4\u03b9\u03b3\u03bc\u03b9\u03cc\u03c4\u03c5\u03c0\u03bf-\u03bf\u03b8\u03cc\u03bd\u03b7\u03c2-2024-08-30-110552-870x570.png\" alt=\"\u03a3\u03c4\u03b9\u03b3\u03bc\u03b9\u03cc\u03c4\u03c5\u03c0\u03bf \u03bf\u03b8\u03cc\u03bd\u03b7\u03c2 2024-08-30 110552\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Web2Learn: Citizen science activities in Limnos island, Greece Citizen science brings together ordinary people with researchers to provide solutions to socio-environmental issues, thus advancing citizen engagement in science. 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