Created by ScienceUs, a new podcast series, The ScienceUs Podcast, is bringing listeners into direct conversation with the researchers and practitioners shaping the future of climate change adaptation across Europe. Designed to make science more accessible and impactful, the podcast highlights initiatives that sit at the intersection of citizen science and climate action.
Each episode features carefully selected guests who are leading innovative projects and engaging the public in meaningful ways. By sharing their experiences, successes, and challenges, the podcast aims to inspire collaboration and demonstrate how science can be made more inclusive and actionable.
Bringing together practitioner voices from across Europe, The ScienceUs Podcast offers first-hand insights from researchers working on citizen science projects. Through honest conversations, the series explores what works, what does not, and the key lessons the wider research community can draw from real-world experiences. Beyond storytelling, each discussion emphasizes how scientific knowledge can be translated into concrete action and policy change, connecting citizen engagement with long-term societal impact.
Whether you are a researcher, practitioner, policymaker, or simply curious about the power of collective action, this podcast provides valuable perspectives on how communities and scientists can work together to tackle climate challenges.
The series opens with Podcast #1: Citizen Science in Action – Thermo-staat, featuring Teije Terhorst (Waag Futurelab) and exploring how a Dutch citizen science project empowers residents to measure indoor temperatures and collaborate with experts to turn everyday experiences into meaningful data addressing growing heat-related health concerns.