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[Entdecken Sie die CIVIS-Allianz ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance) 2. [Unsere Arbeit ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work) 3. [Zivilgesellschaft und bürgerschaftliches Engagement ](https://civis.eu/de/discover-civis-alliance/our-work/open-labs-civic-engagement) 4. Biodiversity on Campuses: A Collaborative Initiative Among CIVIS Universities Biodiversity on Campuses: A Collaborative Initiative Among CIVIS Universities ============================================================================== The project Exploring biodiversity on campuses is initiative brings together five CIVIS member universities to assess and improve knowledge about the biodiversity of their university green spaces. It will establish a harmonized framework (Phase 1) combining scientific and participatory approaches to map biodiversity, create interactive dashboards, and strengthen sustainability profiles. Initial inventories will assess plant and insect diversity, followed by regular assessments. Artificial intelligence tools and mobile applications, such as [Observation.org](http://Observation.org), PlantNet, and iNaturalist, will facilitate species identification. The data will be shared via the Global Biodiversity Information System (GBIF). The project includes a literature and documentary review, a workshop in Marseille (February 2026) to finalize data collection protocols and the GIS database, campus-wide Biodiversity Days led by students in spring 2026 (with a pilot project in 2025), GIS mapping, and annual citizen science events (Phase 2). Ultimately, the project aims to develop a biodiversity management model that promotes ecosystem services and sustainable campus management, with the potential for larger-scale application within communities and government bodies (Phase 3). Main Beneficiaries & Social Impact ---------------------------------------- ### Main Beneficiaries The project is designed for students, university staff, citizens and policy makers. They can participate through workshops, field activities, co-creation sessions and data dissemination. The activity is coordinated by 16 academic members, sustained by 12 administrative staff members and is addressed to a group of interuniversity students counting around 50. ### Social Impact Students and academics benefit through new learning opportunities developing networks to create real-world impact, that can be also observed as being a benefit for the citizens. Is expected to create more social awareness and also to develop a collaboration between academics and policymakers in order to increase policy influence. Core Methodology ------------------ The main method used is participatory research involving academics and students, based on field activities and data-processing workshops, as well as community engagement aimed at developing solutions to local problems. Events in the Project ----------------------- **Event Name** **Date(s)** **Location** **Description** [**Biodiversity Mapping in the UB campus**](https://www.facebook.com/100083309772090/posts/pfbid0hMvRBpxiE85sJJF36oKeigqDnX5mGC4R44PuABds2T3fw3XwaePj9ZoEgXzU7AgEl/) 21-23.11.2025 Orșova Research Station, Bucharest Identifying plants species, students, researchers [**Noise Mapping in the UB campus**](https://www.g4media.ro/v/orsova-orasul-masurat-in-decibeli-ce-arata-harta-zgomotului-realizata-de-studenti-si-profesori-2) 21-23.11.2025 Orșova Research Station, Bucharest Identifying noise levels in the UB campus, students, researchers, citizens, policy makers [**Biodiversity mapping on UoG Campuses**](https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/sustainability/biodiversity/) University of Glasgow Identifying and recording plants and animals, students. Staff, University Court **Evaluation of biodiversity Observation strategies: test-drive as part of CNC (City Nature Challenge)** 25.04.2025-28.04.2025 University of Salzburg, Faculty of Natural Sciences Identify plants species, students, researchers **Biodiversity Action Week#1** 03.11.2025– 06.11.2025 University of Salzburg, Faculty of Natural Sciences Standardized biodiversity survey, students, researchers, courses [**Biodiversity Action Days#2 (within the CNC 2026)**](https://indoors2501.zgis.at/downloads/OpenLab_BiodiversityOnCampus_CNC26-salzburg.pdf) 24.04.2026-27.06.2026 University of Salzburg, Faculty of Natural Sciences Identify biodiversity, students, researchers, courses, school class, citizens [**Biodiversity mapping on UH2C Campuses**](https://www.univh2c.ma/fr/page/biodiversity/) University Hassan II de Casablanca Surveying and documenting the diversity of plant and animal species across UH2C's campuses. Following an initial pilot phase on three sites (FSBM, ENS, FLSHM), the team has held a series of coordination meetings to plan the progressive extension of biodiversity surveys to all 17 faculties and higher schools of the university. Audience: students, academic and administrative staff, and the University's governing bodies. Evaluation of biodiversity Observation strategies:: test-drive as part of CNC (City Nature Challenge) 25.04.2025-28.04.2025 Aix Marseille University Identify plants species, students, researchers Take-Aways ------------ The social impact is effectively assessed through different monitoring strategies, including participant engagement surveys, data analysis, partnership assessments, and evaluations of community engagement. Partners ---------- **Partner Name** **Type** **Bio** [SANDOZ Alain](mailto:Alain.sandoz@univ-amu.fr) Academic Professor at Aix-Marseille Université [MITTLBOECK Manfred](mailto:Alain.sandoz@univ-amu.fr) Academic Senior Science at Paris Lodron University of Salzburg [DIACONU Daniel](mailto:Daniel.diaconu@unibuc.ro) Academic Professor at University of Bucharest [WHITE Stewart](mailto:Stewart.white@glasgow.ac.uk) Academic Senior Lecturer at University of Glasgow [EZZINE Mohammed](mailto:Mohammed.ezzine@gmail.com) Academic Professor at Université Hassan II de Casablanca [MASOTTI Véronique](mailto:veronique.masotti@univ-amu.fr) Academic Assistant Professor at Aix-Marseille University [DESCHAMPS-COTTIN Magali](mailto:magali.deschamps-cottin@univ-amu.fr) Academic Assistant Professor at Aix-Marseille University [THIBAULT Delphine](mailto:delphine.thibault@univ-amu.fr) Academic Professor at Aix-Marseille University [BERTAUDIERE-MONTES Valérie](mailto:valerie.montes@univ-amu.fr) Academic Assistant Professor at Aix-Marseille University [PASCUAL Celine](mailto:celine.pascual@univ-amu.fr) Academic Professor at Aix-Marseille University [BARTHES Angela](mailto:angela.barthes@univ-amu.fr) Academic Professor at Aix-Marseille University [REYNAUD Céline](mailto:Celine.Reynaud@glasgow.ac.uk) Academic University of Glasgow [MUIR Andy](mailto:Andy.Muir@glasgow.ac.uk) Academic University of Glasgow [PATERSON Victoria](mailto:Victoria.Paterson@glasgow.ac.uk) Student University of Glasgow [SAILE Rachid](mailto:sailerachid@yahoo.fr) Academic Professor at Université Hassan II de Casablanca [BADRI Wadi](mailto:wadibadri@gmail.com) Academic Professor at Université Hassan II de Casablanca **Contact Point** ### Co-coordinator ![Co-coordinator](https://civis.eu/storage/files/aix-marseille-universite.png) - Alain Sandoz - [Email](mailto:alain.sandoz@univ-amu.fr) ### Co-coordinator ![Co-coordinator](https://civis.eu/storage/files/university-of-bucharest.png) - Daniel Diaconu - [Email](mailto:daniel.diaconu@unibuc.ro) ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Europe’s Civic University Alliance ![Co-funded by the European Union](https://civis.eu/build/assets/co-funded-by-the-european-union-DSKLW1us.png)Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). 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