Community & Participation
Join working groups, citizen science labs, and thematic networks that keep ren.ng grounded in community priorities.

Working Groups
Collaborate on identity federation, repositories, publishing, connectivity, and policy guidance.
- Monthly coordination calls with NgREN, WACREN, LIBSENSE, and institutional leads.
- Shared documentation and backlog boards hosted on open collaboration tools.
- Opportunities to propose pilots and champion regional initiatives.
Citizen Science Projects
Deploy open hardware kits, collect data, and co-create stories with local communities.
- Access starter kits for water quality, air quality, agriculture, and biodiversity.
- Pair up with librarians and ECR mentors for data ethics and RRA alignment.
- Publish outputs via RUMBU repositories and BookHub storytelling collections.
Mailing Lists & Forums
Stay in sync with announcements, funding calls, and peer troubleshooting.
- Join the ren.ng community mailing list.
- Participate in Slack/Matrix channels for rapid support.
- Contribute to knowledge base articles and tutorials.
Community Stories
Quick updates on community events, collaboration, and impact.

