Hoedoafia, M. Martell and T. Perko from SCK CEN and MERIENCE have published their latest findings summarising the developments from the citizen science (CS) projects funded by RadoNorm’s open call. The article titled “Evaluating citizen science projects: insights from radon research” in Frontiers in Environmental Science provides an evaluation tool for such projects and furthermore demonstrated that CS projects in this field can improve radon testing and mitigation rates, as well as increase knowledge and awareness about radon. These projects can provide new scientific knowledge, empower participants in decision-making, and have a societal impact on affected communities. However, the evaluation also identified challenges, such as initial motivation of citizens, sustainability constraints, limited scientific impact and the influence of project results on policy-making and legislation.

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