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The CROPS Responsible Scaling Cycle

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The CROPS approach conceptualises scaling as an ongoing and non-linear process rather than a fixed trajectory.

The following interconnected dimensions underpin both trainings:

Reflection and purpose
Internal capacity and governance
Ethical grounding and participation
Adaptability and resilience
External engagement and communication
Partnerships and funding relationships
Institutional influence and sustainability
Continuous learning and adaptation

Training A primarily focuses on dimensions 1–4, while Training B focuses more strongly on dimensions 5–8. However, the themes are deeply interconnected and should be understood as mutually reinforcing.

Diagram of the connection between internal foundations and external engagement shows that influence and partnerships depend on strengthening core project capacities while continuously reflecting as contexts evolve.

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Responsible Scaling in Citizen Science: Building Influence, Partnerships, and Institutional Alignment

The CROPS Responsible Scaling Cycle

The CROPS approach conceptualises scaling as an ongoing and non-linear process rather than a fixed trajectory.

The following interconnected dimensions underpin both trainings:

Reflection and purpose

Internal capacity and governance

Ethical grounding and participation

Adaptability and resilience

External engagement and communication

Partnerships and funding relationships

Institutional influence and sustainability

Continuous learning and adaptation

Training A primarily focuses on dimensions 1–4, while Training B focuses more strongly on dimensions 5–8. However, the themes are deeply interconnected and should be understood as mutually reinforcing.