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CAPS Conference 2026: Funding Participation: Building Sustainable Pathways for Participatory Sciences

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Participatory science delivers public value but is often underfunded by systems built for traditional research. This closing symposium session is designed to help researchers, funders, and policymakers examine how participatory science is funded now, where the biggest structural barriers persist, and what more sustainable pathways could look like in practice. Through brief perspectives and guided Q and A, participants will identify practical strategies to sustain participatory sciences beyond short-term grants.

Panelists

Nick Cain

Vice President, Strategy & Innovation
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

Theresa Crimmins, PhD

Director, Associate Professor
National Phenology Network, University of Arizona

Saharnaz Mirzazad

CEO
ICLEI USA

Taylor Spicer

Executive Director
ESAL

Schedule

 May 29, 2026 , 4-5 PM ET
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