EPiCS Strengthens International Collaboration at the 2025 ACEEU Forum in Prague
EPiCS partners joined global experts to advance citizen science, research service-learning, and international collaboration, strengthening the project’s impact across Europe and beyond.
Limitations and Opportunities in Citizen Science: Strengthening Its Democratic Potential
Citizen Science empowers communities to co-create knowledge, but faces challenges of inclusivity, ethics, and policy impact. EPICS strengthens its democratic potential by linking research to real-world needs and civic participation.
Deliberative Democracy and Service-Learning: Building Informed Communities
EPICS connects research, dialogue, and community action, empowering students and citizens to co-create solutions and shape their futures.
Student Development Through Service
Through Research Service-Learning, EPICS empowers students to grow from learners into changemakers, fostering skills, empathy, and civic engagement.
Service-Learning – When Education Meets Civic Engagement
Service-Learning (SL) transforms education by integrating academic learning with real-world community engagement. This approach allows students to apply their knowledge while addressing pressing societal issues.
Citizen Science – Engaging Communities in Research and Action
Citizen Science is an approach that actively involves non-researchers in scientific research. Within the EPICS framework, Citizen Science plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between research and civic engagement.
EPICS – Engaging Communities Through Collaborative Research
EPICS is an innovative initiative that connects higher education institutions, students, researchers, and local communities. By integrating Citizen Science and Service-Learning, EPICS fosters sustainable partnerships that address real-world challenges through research-based solutions.