The SPHERE project (Spreading Global Health Citizen Science Research
Methodologies for UNITA), developed within the UNITA – Universitas Montium European University Alliance (https://univ-unita.eu/) announces the launch of an Online Citizen Science in Global Health Course, running from February to June 2026.
The initiative responds to the growing need for inclusive, participatory research approaches in Global Health. Citizen Science is an innovative methodology that actively involves non-professional scientists—citizens, patients, and communities—across different phases of the research process, strengthening both scientific quality and societal impact.
The course consists of 10 free online lessons, held twice a month, on the second and fourth Fridays, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM (CET), for a total of 15 hours of training. It combines expert-led lectures with real-world case studies presented by practitioners from academic and non-academic sectors.
Target audience and certification:
The course is open to the UNITA academic community (https://univ-unita.eu), including:
- Master, Professional Degree and PhD students
- Researchers and teaching staff
- Technical and administrative staff
- Non-academic partners and members of the wider international scientific community
Participants who attend at least 6 of the 10 sessions and complete the required activities will receive a digital Open Badge issued by BESTR, certifying their competencies in Citizen Science and Global Health.
The language of instruction is English.
Opening data: 21 January 2026
Closing data: 10 February 2026
Click here to register: https://forms.gle/mmb8B6rvnXfGzKGM9
Updated information here: https://www.clinbio.unito.it/do/avvisi.pl/Show?_id=ud9d
Contact us at: sphere@unito.it.