Hanzehogeschool Groningen University of Applied Sciences (UAS)

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen (Hanze UAS), is the largest university of applied sciences in the northern Netherlands. In addition, it was the first university of applied sciences to found an international business school in the Netherlands. Moreover, Hanze University is the only large higher education institute in the country with an art academy and a conservative.

Elements	Evidence for this
1.1 Are there research projects using CS methodology? (Yes/ No) If yes, provide description of any tracked past and present projects employing CS, Crowdsourcing, Participatory-Action-Research or a Co-productive approach. For definition of citizen science, see ECSA characteristics of citizen science	Yes, the StudWell, COP4HL and LLVinkhuizen all made/make use of CS methodology: StudWell is using crowdsourcing for the definition of the issue as well as the research question(s) and then plans to move forward in a full co-creative design (i.e. fully shared ownership of project by ecosystem involved). LLVinkhuizen operated on a participatory level of CS, neighbourhood inhabitants were invited to catalogue the neighbourhood using an online tool that was provided to them and results as well as following actions were discussed with them. COP4HL started as a distributive/minimally collaborating project, but grew in CS level when we found out we were tackling the wrong issues in the neighbourhood (ie not the most urgent ones to inhabitants); focus and scope of the project was redesigned to align with inhabitants’ wishes, whoe were then involved at every stage of research, but had no ownership (i.e. particiaptiev level).
1.2 Do researchers and students belong to a CS network? (Yes/No) If yes, provide details of the different links with CS networks. A citizen science network can be formal (e.g. an association or organisation) or informal (a shared mailing list)	Yes, Dr. Schuling is part of the ECSA working group for CS in health. The institute of Sports Sciences itself is also a member of ECSA as represented by dr. Johan de Jong (supervising professor for all projects). Both are also part of the Dutch national platform on CS.
1.3 Do researchers and students have established working collaborations with CS groups? (Yes/ No) If yes, state name of projects and type of collaboration with external CS groups or projects. External CS groups can be an existing organisations or ad-hoc nature observation club, or a group of people that are self-quantifying. It can also be a collaboration with an organisation that runs CS programmes such as Earthwatch.	Not yet; this is forthcoming in several projects now awaiting funding.
1.4 Do researchers and students participation in national or international CS projects? (Yes, national; Yes, international; Yes, both national and international; No CS collaborations yet) If yes, provide a brief description of past and present cases. In some countries there are no official networks, such as the UK, but informal networks can run and be active	Yes (see 1.3)
2.1 Does the institution have training programmes on CS? (Yes, for students;Yes, for researchers; Yes, for citizen scientist; Yes, for different actors [state]; No, training programmes) If yes, provide a brief description of past and present training programmes	These are currently being developed and first guest lectures / ad hoc workshops have been given. The University has a long-standing experience in participatory (action) research, as it is a practice oriented University the students of which train at least 50% of the curriculum in real-world, practice settings external to the University.
2.2 Does the institution provide CS activities in both formal and informal education? (Yes, formal; Yes, informal; Yes, as part of a research project without a link to education; Yes, a mix of formal and informal[state]; No, no CS activities are organised). If yes, provide a brief description of past and present training programmes	As mentioned, formal education is being developed, as well as a databank on past and current CS projects. There are several informal networks within the health sciences that include CS as their focal point, i.e. the COE healthy Ageing itself has integrated CS as an important enabler of creating impact with health innovation.
2.3 Does the institution offer assistance for scientists and partners (recipients, stakeholders and groups of interest) regarding cooperative CS activities? (Yes, advice on participatory activities; Yes, courses and training; Yes, both participatory activities and courses and trainings; No, there is no assistante from the institution for CS activities) If yes, provide a brief description of activities.	See 2.2.
2.4 Does the institution have “CS champions” at the research level? (Yes, there is a point of contact in the institution; Yes, there is an unofficial champion (person that people get in touch with); Yes, there is a person who pushes citizen science in the institution and promote it; No, there is not such a thing as a CS Champion). If yes, please provide more details about the CS Champion.	Dr. Schuling and Dr. de Jong; Dr.Schuling holds a postdoc position specifically on CS and Dr De Jong has now supervised several projects that made use of CS methodology and is currently awaiting funding for more.
2.5 Does the institution have more than one CS Champion? (Yes, there are different points of contact in different labs/research groups; Yes, there are different points of contact in different departments; Yes, other [list]; No, there are no more CS champions in the institution). If yes, please provide more details.	yes, all parties mentioned before, and there is a core group of about 5 others who meet regularly
2.6 Does the institution have “CS champions” at the student level? (Yes/No). If yes, please provide more details about department/projects with CS student champions.	Not that I know
2.7 Does the institution offer information sessions on CS? (Yes, for researchers; Yes, for students; Yes, for management; No, no information sessions are provided). If yes, please provide more details.	Yes for researchers; yes for Master students; yes for management; these concern the guest lectures and ad hoc workshops provided so far
2.8 Does the institution offer informal occasions for interactions with CS researchers? (Yes/ No). If yes, please provide more details.	Not yet, great idea
2.9 Does the institution nurture “CS champions”? (Yes, at the management level; Yes, at the student level; Yes, at the researchers level; No, CS Champions don’t have any institutional recognition). If yes, please provide more details.	yes at the management level of the COE healthy Ageing, yes at researchers level (though many are sceptical); not yet at student level
2.10 Does the institution include CS into scientific research in university teaching programmes? (Yes, Undergrad 1 programme; Yes, Postgrad 1 programme; Yes, Undergrad multiple programmes; Yes, Postgrad multiple programmes; No, CS is not included in the teaching curricula). If yes, please provide more details.	Not yet
3.1 Does the institution have an official strategic plan for advancing CS? (Yes, short [a year or less]; Yes, medium [between 1-3 years]; Yes, long term goals [4+ years]) . If yes, please provide more details.	The COE Healthy Ageing does, it has integrated CS for at least the coming 5 years as a strategic enabler for innovation.
3.2 Does the institution promote and fund CS coordinators? (Yes/ No). If yes, please provide more details.	yes the postdoc position is completely university funded
3.3 Does the institution promote and fund CS communicators? (Yes/ No). If yes, please provide more details.	Communication is lacking a bit, we aim to amp it up once we have the training and educational materials in place
3.4 Do the CS projects at the institution receive any Short Term Funding (6-12 months) ? (Yes, full; Yes, partial; Yes, other; No, there are no short term funding options). If yes, please provide more details.	yes, the postdoc is funded for the next 18 months and has already been funded for 6 months; the studwell project is funded for a year (partially).
3.5 Do the CS projects at the institution receive any Medium Term Funding (12-36 months)? (Yes, full; Yes, partial; Yes, other; No, there are no medium term funding options). If yes, please provide more details.	the postdoc i think
3.6 Do the CS projects at the institution receive any Long Term Funding (Over 36 months)? (Yes, full; Yes, partial; Yes, other; No, there are no long term funding options). If yes, please provide more details.	not yet, but we are awaiting funding for that
3.7 Does the institution have internal funds that can be used for CS initiatives?  (Yes, public engagement; Yes, science communication; Other, list; No, there are no internal funds available). If yes, please provide more details.	yes the postdoc is funded that way
3.8 Has any of the CS initiatives in your institution received external funding (research national)? (Yes/ No) . If yes, please provide more details.	Yes, all projects mentioned except the postdoc received funding that way
3.9 Has any of the CS initiatives in your institution received external funding (research international)? (Yes/ No). If yes, please provide more details.	yes, COP4HL and LL Vinkhuizen were funded by the EU
3.10 Has any of the CS initiatives in your institution received external funding (Prestige funding [ERC, UKRI future research leaders and other high profile])? (Yes/ No). If yes, please provide more details.	don’t think so
3.11 Has any of the CS initiatives in your institution received external funding (Charity Funding)? (Yes/ No). If yes, please provide more details.	no
3.12 How many projects were funded in the institution over the past 5 years in the area of citizen science? (provide number)	at least 5
3.13 Does the institution offer the researchers adequate communication channels to reach relevant partners? (Yes, support for public communication; Yes, media relations department; Yes, community engagement expertise; No, there is no support to reach relevant partners). If yes, please provide more details.	not really
3.14 Does the institution develop/ make available open and free tools or technical know how solutions that can be used in CS projects? (Yes/No). If yes, please provide more details.	not yet
4.1 Has the institution adopted explicit mission statements and strategies regarding CS? (Yes/No). If yes, please provide more details.	yes, dr Schuling wrote a positioning paper for the COE healthy ageing that focused solely on the why-how-what-who of CS
4.2 Has the institution developed institutional norms, regulations, policies or agreements in support of CS? (Yes/No/Other). If yes or other, please provide more details.	we are currently making our research support department aware of the need to investigate ethical guidelines for CS and are giving input ourselves from past experiences and what we hear from other institutions; policy as described in the positioning paper is to include CS as a methodology in all health innovation research
4.3 Has the institution developed or consider public engagement and CS contributions in the evaluation of researcher? (Yes/No). If yes, please provide more details.	not yet
4.4 Does the institution have a set of guidelines for collaboration agreements between institutionally-affiliated and independent CS partners? (Yes/No). If yes, please provide more details.	not yet