Evaluation of external citizen science partnership proposals

Closes 31 Dec 2025

Opened 1 Feb 2024

Overview

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We have developed this form to document the citizen science projects occurring in Wales to ensure we are aware of projects that may provide us with information/data and to detail clearly what is being requested from NRW from citizen science groups before we collaborate.

As citizen science in Wales is expanding and NRW have an interest in the work that is being carried out, we need to ensure that we provide a consistent approach to all citizen science involvement across the organisation. Staff at NRW are approached by citizen science groups to collaborate on projects and, in recent years this has been occurring more frequently. The requests from citizen science groups to NRW are varied and we have a large remit with limited resources.

The purpose of this form is to

  • document the citizen science projects being carried out in Wales
  • detail what requests are being made to NRW by the groups
  • allow us to prioritise projects and allocate staff time/resources appropriately

Please note funding requests to NRW need to go through the grants process and not through this form. NRW grants and funding opportunities are detailed here (Natural Resources Wales / Grants and funding)

Why your views matter

Due to the large number of requests to collaborate in citizen science projects, we need to assess applications in a fair way allowing us to prioritise projects that meet our evidence needs and allocate our resources appropriately.

Who can submit citizen science partnership proposals?

We welcome relevant proposals from any person or organisation.

What kinds of proposals are NRW looking for?

We are interested in partnering with citizen science projects that are:

Send us your application

Areas

  • Aber Valley
  • Aber-craf
  • Aberaeron
  • Aberaman North
  • Aberaman South
  • Aberavon
  • Aberbargoed
  • Abercarn
  • Abercynon
  • Aberdare East
  • Aberdare West/Llwydcoed
  • Aberdaron
  • Aberdovey
  • Aberdulais
  • Abererch
  • Abergele Pensarn
  • Abergwili
  • Aberkenfig
  • Abermaw
  • Aberporth
  • Abersoch
  • Abersychan
  • Aberteifi/Cardigan-Mwldan
  • Aberteifi/Cardigan-Rhyd-y-Fuwch
  • Aberteifi/Cardigan-Teifi
  • Abertillery
  • Aberystwyth Bronglais
  • Aberystwyth Canol/Central
  • Aberystwyth Gogledd/North
  • Aberystwyth Penparcau
  • Aberystwyth Rheidol
  • Acton
  • Adamsdown
  • Aethwy
  • Allt-wen
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  • Alway
  • Ammanford
  • Amroth
  • Argoed
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  • Badminton
  • Bagillt East
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  • Baglan
  • Bala
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