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Integrating Open and Citizen Science Into Active Learning Approaches in Higher Education Open Science (OS) and Citizen Science (CS) are growing exponentially. Over the last decade, OS has rapidly become a catalyst in shaping research and society in the European Union. Meanwhile, an increasing number of CS initiatives engage citizens in digitized projects for a social purpose in an open framework of collaboration. The Project Funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ Programme under Key Action 2 Cooperation for Innovation and Good Practice, this project aims at modernizing Higher Education Institutions' (HEIs) curricula through civic engagement in OS and CS. The main objectives include: ● Generating an evidence-based overview of trends in OS and CS public activities ● Strengthening OS and CS practice through solid pedagogical grounding from well-tested active learning pedagogies ● Inviting citizens at partner HEIs to join CS projects in the form of Open Knowledge Activities (OKAs) ● Organizing Open Innovation Activities (OIAs) bringing together higher education (HE) staff and students in collaborative and interdisciplinary projects ● Upskilling HE staff (academic and library) and students through the exposure of contemporary trends in public engagement and modernizing HE curricula by integrating and mainstreaming OS and CS practices in HE teaching practice ● Triggering policy change by raising awareness on the societal impact of OS and CS. The project addresses a wide spectrum of stakeholders such as HE management, academic and library staff, students, policy makers, funding bodies, business stakeholders, European and international networks for training and skills related to OS and CS. The Consortium is composed of 4 HEIs, an SME and an international association.

The aim of this workshop was to ask potential end-users of the citizens' information pack on legal and ethical issues around ICTs (i.e. citizens and citizens' groups) the following questions: What is your knowledge of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and what actions have you taken in response to these regulations? What challenges are you experiencing in ensuring the protection and security of your project data, and compliance with the GDPR, within existing data management processes/systems? What information/tools/resources do you need to overcome these challenges? What are the best formats/channels for receiving, sharing and acting upon this information? What is the most appropriate structure/format(s) for the citizens' information pack?

ICTs, personal data, digital rights, the GDPR, data privacy, online security… these terms, and the concepts behind them, are increasingly common in our lives. Some of us may be familiar with them, but others are less aware of the growing role of ICTs and data in our lives - and the potential risks this creates. These risks are even more pronounced for vulnerable groups in society. People can be vulnerable in different, often overlapping, ways, which place them at a disadvantage to the majority of citizens; Table 3 in this guide presents some of the many forms and causes of vulnerability. As a result, vulnerable people need greater support to navigate the digital world, and to ensure that they are able to exercise their rights. This guide explains where such support can be found, and also answers the following questions: What are the main ethical and legal issues around ICTs for vulnerable citizens? Who is vulnerable in Europe? How do issues around ICTs affect vulnerable people in particular? This guide is a resource for members of vulnerable groups, people who work with vulnerable groups, and citizens more broadly. It is also useful for data controllers who collect data about vulnerable citizens. While focused on citizens in Europe, it may be of interest to people in other parts of the world. It forms part of the Citizens' Information Pack produced by the PANELFIT project, and is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.