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Erasmus+ Jean Monnet project TRIGGER is co-organising its first research seminar. It will focus on Citizen Science, in recognition of the great potential this concepts holds for advancing the objectives of the EU Green Deal. The seminar will take place at the Chair of Environmental Protection and Landscape Management (Kr. 5 room 2C4), and through videoconferencing (EMÜ BBB room https://videosild.emu.ee/b/mon-4i4-1yn-8zu). The following program is planned:

• 11:00-11:10 Gathering and introduction
• 11:10-11:30 Kristiina Gibson (BSc thesis): Assessing the effectiveness of public participation in the European citizen science campaign “Looking for Cowslips”(sup. By T. Aavik (TÜ) and M.Suškevičs) + Q&A
• 11:30-11:50 Carmen Kilvitset al. (manuscript) Estonian Civil Servants’ Viewpoints on CitizenScience in Environmental management: a Q-Methodology study(to be submitted to:Environmental Science& Policy in May/June2023) + Q&A
• 11:50-12:10 Chidiebere C. Obi (MSc thesis): Connections between Citizen Science Involvement Levels and Individual and Community Outcomes: A Systematic Analysis for Environmental Risk Management (sup. By M. Suškevičs and J. T. Storie) + Q&A
•  12:10-12:30 Monika Suškevičs et al. (manuscript) What is the scientific evidence on the interface between citizen science engagement levels and protected areas’ governance? A systematic map and qualitative synthesis (to be submitted to the journal in June2023) + Q&A