Analyzing citizen science data, and communicating results

Course Dates:
4 – 8 December 2023

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Application Deadline:
4 October 2023

About the Course

The course is designed for African conservation scientists who already have citizen science data and who wish to gain skills in analysing and using their data for providing evidence to guide conservation management and policy. Preference will be for individuals working on birds (other taxa will be considered by exception) in East and West Africa.

Participants will gain knowledge and skills to help them use citizen science projects to influence decision making, including:

  • Planning for citizen science project impacts and using the Theory of Change approach.
  • Exploring the questions your citizen science data can answer.
  • Analysing citizen science data and interpreting results.
  • Communicating citizen science outputs for advocacy and management.

Important note to non-birders      

Limited places are available for people who have citizen science projects on taxa  other than birds – please contact us for details if you fall in this category.

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More Information

For inquiries, and more information contact

Tropical Biology Association
Darwin Capability and Capacity Project
PO. Box 44486-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Email: tba-africa@tropical-biology.org

To submit application visit:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CitSciDataAnalysis

Who is this course for?

Applicants must

  • Be holders of at least a Bachelor’s degree and be actively involved in a citizen science project.
  • Have accessible bird data collected through citizen science approach.
  • Be knowledgeable in basic statistics, coupled with basic understanding of R. As part of this course, there’ll be an online R training bootcamp. Further details about timing to follow.
  • Be committed to using their citizen science data for conservation impact.

The course is organised by the Tropical Biology Association together with the Kenya Bird Map and the Nigeria Bird Atlas Project. It forms part of the activities under the project Improved Decision-making Using Citizen Science.

Limited scholarships (including travel expenses) are available for successful applicants working on birds.

The project is funded by the UK Government through the Darwin Initiative

What Our Students Say

“I analysed environmental trends that were
useful for policy-makers for biodiversity
conservation and sustainable use of the
Karura urban forest”

Mary Kageni, Kenya

Participant in Citizen Science for Conservation in Africa

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