𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 & 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 If you work at topics relevant to citizen science for evidence-based policy and decision-making promote the call or consider submitting an abstract. Find out more: participatorysciences.org/2025/10/15/c...

We’re gearing up for the 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 on 6 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 2026 (17:00–20:00) at #Valkeea shopping mall in #Oulu. We're inviting engaging, hands-on citizen science projects to be part of the festival and connect with the wider public. Apply here: https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/citizen-science-festival/#Valkeea

𝗧𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 with the #ECSAcademy, we are hosting two 𝟯𝟬-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 where you can quickly learn how to enroll and navigate the platform. Register below: 🔹4th of December at 17:00: eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 🔹8th of December at 12:00: eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 The #ECSAcademy has been revised and now offers 30 open-access #trainings tailored for you and your research work across #education and #public engagement. 📚 Browse the courses, enroll and start learning at your own pace: moodle.citizenscience.eu

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆? Apply for a spot at our Citizen Science Festival this March 2026 at Oulu’s Valkea shopping mall. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the #ECS final event series! 💫 Apply here: www.ecsa2026.ngo/citizen-scie...

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬! This year, ECSA invites individuals and organisations from EU Member State Widening countries to join ECSA with a special opportunity: •𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 2025 (𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳–𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳) •50% 𝘰𝘧𝘧 2026 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘴 More here: www.ecsa.ngo/widening

It was a great experience @ #PartWiss25 working toward stronger #citizenscience in sessions co-creating a CS research infrastructure with #RIECS-Concept, exploring participation with ENFORCE & more4nature.eu, and discussing the future of participation in agri-food projects with farmers & PataFEST.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦
 Join us at the 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 on 6 March 2026 (17:00–20:00) in 𝗢𝘂𝗹𝘂’𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹. The deadline for applying is 8 December 2025. Find out more and apply here: www.ecsa2026.ngo/citizen-scie... #CSfestival #ECSproject #UniversityofOulu

𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 The latest Cordis Synergy Pack focusing on public libraries is now online and 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 is one of the highlighted success stories. Explore the Synergy Pack and learn more about the role of libraries: op.europa.eu/en/publicati... #PublicLibraries #CitizenScience #ECSproject #EUfunded

Don't miss today's workshop at the 𝗖𝗦𝟰𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀- 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀: 15:10–16:10 The 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗠 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, together with @ecs.ngo, invites you to a PlayDecide session. Find out more in the conference programme: www.cs4health2025.uzh.ch/en/programme...

The 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 will launch two webinars organised by Aahrus University, which are open for registration. Find out more and register here: projects.au.dk/citsci/upcom...

The @ec.europa.eu has launched a public consultation on the ERA Act via the Have Your Say portal. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Find out more here: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

The latest #ECSLighthouse newsletter is out! Catch up on all things #CitizenScience 👇 🔗 Read it here: us20.campaign-archive.com?u=43994d556f... #CitSci @ecsa.ngo @ecs.ngo

Have you heard stories from the 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀? The upcoming issue of the 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 is coming out this week and will highlight many of these inspiring stories. Subscribe here: citizenscience.eu/subscribe/

The Nordic Council of Ministers has published two reports from @nordeco.bsky.social and partners’ work on citizen science with hunters, landowners, and other citizens in the Faroe Islands, co-funded by ECS. Explore the publications in detail 🔽

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗘 Are you part of a citizen science project? Do you want to share your work with the public, connect with peers, and build new collaborations? Join the Citizen Science Fair in Trento. Read more and register: tettris.eu/2025/09/11/c...

The REINFORCING project is thrilled to announce the release of the 6th Open Call on "Responsible Innovation". Find out more information and apply: reinforcing.eu/open-calls/c...

In the next 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, we will contribute to building the CitSci Comp - a competence framework that aims to guide the learning paths of citizen science researchers and practitioners. ℹ️ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟳, 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧 Register here: forms.gle/TV3rwUcHWcMZ...

𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 To unlock the full potential of citizen science, a new COST Action proposal, Tech4CitSci, is being formed to address its core technological challenges. Find out more and join Ibercivis: ibercivis.es/shaping-the-...

𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 The "Layers of values: Exploring Impact in Culture, Art and Education", a side online event of the #MONDIACULT conference will take place tomorrow, 25 September 2025. Find out more information and register: www.airmeet.com/e/27a62190-6...

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗮𝘁 #𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲? This session presents lessons learnt in developing the ECS Academy, its outputs, such as networks and frameworks, and the next steps as the project comes to its final stages. Join this panel by 7 October: nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗮𝘁 #𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲? This session explores how to reform research evaluation to support inclusive, participatory, and impactful science. Join the call by 7 October: nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲? This roundtable explores citizen science in non-WEIRD contexts, sharing both successes and failures. Share your submission by 7 October: nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...

This 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 draws on nation-wide workshops in Spain, Portugal, and Poland to explore how national policy strategies and EU-level efforts can align to support citizen science policy implementations and tackle shared societal challenges. Join the session by 7 October nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...

𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 #𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲? This panel will discuss synergies, challenges, and opportunities inherent to the collaboration and sustainability of European ecosystems for science communication and citizen science. Join by 7 October: nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗮𝘁 #𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲? We invite case studies that highlight the potential of CS to shape public and/or institutional policy and offer insights into mechanisms, enabling conditions, obstacles, and lessons learned. Submit your paper by 7 October: nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. This is an opportunity to collaborate, exchange ideas, and advance the field of citizen science 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. Find out more about the conference: www.ecsa2026.ngo

On 25 September 2025 from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM CEST, in the framework of #MONDIACULT2025, 𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨: 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 will take place from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM CEST. Find out more and register: pulseartproject.eu/pa_event/tes...

Just published: POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN INCREASED SUPPORT OF CITIZEN SCIENCE IN PORTUGAL 🇵🇹 doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #ECSproject #CitizenScience #Portugal #SciencePolicy #PublicEngagement #CoCreatingChange #OpenScience #RPCC #PolicyBrief #QuadrupleHelix #RRI #EUCitSci

As part of the ECS project, the BioMARató is spotting new visitors along the Catalan coast. Gymnura altavela (Spiny Butterfly Ray) captured by @badosa near Comarruga, Tarragona some weeks ago. Once rare in these waters, sightings have increased this season.

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 This week, we are releasing our digital magazine’s August issue, featuring articles from the @ecsa.ngo 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 and fresh news from the community. Subscribe: eu-citizen.science/subscribe/ Read the past issues: us20.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=4399...

Our platform for citizen science has a new home: citizenscience.eu To better connect and grow the citizen science community across Europe, ECSA is excited to announce the new domain of our platform: from eu-citizen.science to citizenscience.eu.

An underwater show captured by citizen scientists 🤿 Snorkel, dive or just stroll the shore, and log your images on MINKA Citizen Science Observatory: minka-sdg.org/observations... #BioMARato #BeachesAlive #CitizenScience #RedGorgonian #ECSproject

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN INCREASED SUPPORT OF CITIZEN SCIENCE IN POLAND 🇵🇱 Read more here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

ECSA2026 SECOND CALL IS NOW OPEN Over the coming weeks, we'll be 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 - panels, workshops, roundtables - for the #ECSA2026 open call for new papers and contributions. Stay tuned to discover where your work fits best. 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 on 7 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 2025. #CallForPapers

Ende Juni 2025 traf sich das Bildungsnetzwerk der #ECSAcademy zum Austausch über #CitizenScience Trainings. 🚀 Erfahrungen, Best‑Practices und Kooperationen wurden diskutiert. Beim nächsten Meeting im Herbst wird die Zusammenarbeit mit Schulen im Fokus stehen. 🏫 @ecs.ngo 👉 oead.at/de/studieren...

𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪 Submit your papers, posters & showcase pitches for the ECSA2026 conference now. Thanks for all the strong and thoughtful submissions so far—keep them coming. Find out more about the second call: www.ecsa2026.ngo/cfp/

As part of the #ECS project, the Portuguese Citizen Science Network is organising a #co-creation policy workshop today to explore how to better support #citizenscience at local and national levels.

🌍 Workshop Series: Citizen Science for Sustainable Development 🗓️ 23 June – Validating & Finalising Recommendations ✍️ Participate live or contribute asynchronously. 🔗 Register & learn more: forms.gle/BjHkAhjHcBfp... #CitizenScience #SDGs #HorizonEurope #OpenScience #SciencePolicy #ECSproject

A wonderful new article about the work of Felixstowe's Community Nature Reserve! thepeopleshub.org/community/fe... Would you like to adapt these ideas for your neighbourhood? @geogramblings.com @scgrg.bsky.social @culturalgeography.bsky.social @ecs.ngo #Felixstowe @thepeopleshub.bsky.social

We are getting ready for the 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 on 18 June, and #Brussels is already feeling the excitement. We are out and about in the city’s most beautiful spots, spreading the word and inviting everyone to join this unique celebration of citizen science. Come be part of it!

📢 Join us on 19 June 2025 for an exploration into #Citsci & public engagement in the European Research Area! 🌍 Hybrid event by the European Research Executive Agency, IMPETUS & @ecs.ngo 🏆 EU Prize for Citizen Science winners 🗣️ Keynotes, roundtables & more! 🔗lnkd.in/dt9Tsuat #CitSciCluster2025

Let us build solutions together. We are co-designing policy recommendations on citizen science for the SDGs. Join us for Workshop 2: Co-creating Solutions 📅 12 June | 🕧 12:30–13:30 CET Help us strengthen citizen science for sustainable development! 🔗 forms.gle/BjHkAhjHcBfp...

As part of the ECS project, an online co-creation policy workshop will take place in Poland on June 10th at 15:30 to explore how to better support and strengthen Citizen Science in Poland. #CitizenScience #ECSproject #CoCreation #SciencePolicy #Poland #QuadrupleHelix

#ecsite2025 conference: Yesterday our team presented a gamelab session "Game on: Using interactive experiences to foster civic engagement". According to Betty Noriega Ortega (ECSA): "It was really wonderful experience, we used game mechanics to discuss discussion games 🤣"

The June issue of our digital magazine the "Citizen Science Lighthouse" is now published. It focuses on the future of #citizenscience, a topic that urgently needs our collective reflection.

#ecsa2026: 99 session proposals for the next @ecsa.ngo conference (Oulu, 3-6 March 2026). The ECS will be there with many interesting and engaging contributions. @unioulu.bsky.social

#WorldEnvironmentDay Let's celebrate this together: if you are an @ecsa.ngo member, join us at 12:00 (CEST) for our meet-up and contribute to the discussion. Check the resources available on our platform: eu-citizen.science/projects?key... Still in time! eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🌍 Workshop series: #citizenscience for #sustainable #development 🗓️ Workshop dates (CEST): 5 June – Understanding barriers, needs and challenges 12 June – Co-creating solutions 23 June – Validating & Finalising Recommendations 🔗 Info and registration: forms.gle/BjHkAhjHcBfp...

#ecsite2025: the conference of the European network of science centres and museums opened yesterday in Warsaw. @ecsa.ngo and the ECS project are there with a session on "Game on: Using interactive experiences to foster civic engagement". More here: ecsite.wildapricot.org/Programme/ #citizenscience