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The ECS project is committed to widen and strengthen the citizen science community in Europe and push modern science towards open science.
More here: https://eu-citizen.science/

The ECS social media policy: https://zenodo.org/records/14222130
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
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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...
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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/
October 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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 🔽
October 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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...
October 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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...
October 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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...
October 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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...
September 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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...
September 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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...
September 22, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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...
September 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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...
September 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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...
September 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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...
September 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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
September 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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...
September 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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
September 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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.
August 18, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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...
August 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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.
August 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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
August 1, 2025 at 7:21 AM
𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN INCREASED SUPPORT OF CITIZEN SCIENCE IN POLAND 🇵🇱

Read more here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
July 30, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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.
July 1, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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!
June 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM