Barbara K

Programm - Österreich forscht Hier finden Sie in wenigen Wochen das Programm der Österreichischen Citizen Science Konferenz 2026. Das Programm selbst besteht aus mehreren parallel stattfindenden Sessions und Workshops, sowie Poste...

wow! I will be giving a keynote at the Austrian Citizen Science Conference #OECSK2026 talking about open innovation processes and their importance for social transformation www.citizen-science.at/oecsk2026/pr...

RIECS-Concept RIECS-Concept – an initiative touil a stron foundationfor he future of Citizen Science in Europ

📢 The first @RIECS-Concept Newsletter is here!
✨ @RIECS-Concept started building a strong foundation toward a lasting & impactful European Research Infrastructure for Excellent Citizen Science. ✨

🔗 Stay connected & follow our journey: concept.riecs.eu

#riecsconcept #citizenscience #openscience

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.

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Don’t forget! It’s the last day today to submit for #ECSA2026 See you in Oulu!

did you know: the European Citizen Science platform @ecs.ngo @ecsa.ngo is now available under citizenscience.eu

make-a-thek

it’s earth overshoot day, the day we have used more resources than the planet can regenerate in a year. In make-a-thek we work on sustainable fashion and circularity with public libraries; explore them today!

www.makeathek.eu

What is citizen science and why should policymakers care? Citizen science empowers people from all walks of life to contribute meaningfully to scientific research—from tracking biodiversity to supporting public health. As it gains momentum globally, this blo...

For everyone at the #CS4Water conference asking me about the #OECD #CitizenScience Position Paper, there's a nice blog summary here: www.oecd.org/en/blogs/202... and the full report here: www.oecd.org/content/dam/...

ECSA launches new working group on citizen science in areas affected by armed conflicts The European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) has launched a new working group to explore and promote the use of citizen science in areas affected by armed conflicts. This new working group has a nu...

Read the presentation of the working group on the eu-citizen.science platform:
eu-citizen.science/blog/2025/05...

#riecsconcept #citizenscience #meetthepartners #consortiumspotlight | RIECS-Concept 📢 Meet our partner: Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI❗ 📌 Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI critically explores the social embedding and impact of all types of innovation. The team contributes to th...

📢Meet our partner: ZSI – Center for Social Innovation
📌ZSI critically explores the social embedding and impact of all types of innovation.
‼️Connect with and explore how citizen science contributes to social innovation and transformative impact ❗
✨More info bellow: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Call for topic proposals The panel and paper submission process has been designed to build an inclusive and robust conference programme by encouraging conversation and collaboration in framing and formulating sessions. This ...

#citizenscience community watch out: the call for topics for #ECSA2026 is open: www.ecsa2026.ngo/call-for-top...

Home Oulu, Finland, 3-6 March 2026. Join us at the 6th European Citizen Science Association conference in the European Capital of Culture.

check the super fresh info about #ecsa2026 conference: www.ecsa2026.ngo

The importance of designing for inclusion and diversity in citizen science - Impetus4cs - Impetus For Citizen Science Project

🫂 Designing for #Inclusion & #Diversity in #CitizenScience

Join @nestauk.bsky.social for a discussion on making #CitizenScience more inclusive and diverse—showcasing strategies for engaging diverse communities.

📆 Apr 2nd
⏰ 13:30 – 14:30 CEST
🔗 impetus4cs.eu/the-importan...

#Citsci

Coming up:

#Citizenscience Resource

The free REINFORCING online sessions on the implementation of #ORRI include:

March 25 Workshop – Key facilitator skills.
April 2 Clinic – Problem-solving & collaboration.

Led by @stickydot.bsky.social (online)

www.reinforcing.eu/news/capacit...

APRIL: CITIZEN SCIENCE MONTH
We'll celebrate it together with our partner @scistarter.bsky.social. Our collective effort will promote all initiatives, no matter if it is butterflies count or monitoring air quality or exploring the sky.
Submit your initiative here: forms.gle/DDzkH5EbfHYi...
@ecs.ngo

EMPOWER YOUR INNOVATION JOURNEY

Open call to #citizenscience projects and #industries:
Join our pilots to solve #innovation challenges through citizen science and the co-design of new business models.
More info on our eu-citizen.science platform:
eu-citizen.science/ecs_project/...
When: 1-15 April

Due to high demand we got them reprinted! The updated version is also available here: zenodo.org/records/1489...

Remember to check the impact stories of #citizenscience across Europe!

Meet the Speakers at our #Urbanheat and #citizenscience webinar!

On Feb 26th, Josep Perello and Isabelle Bonhoure will share insights about their new project, Heat Chronicles, to tackle urban extreme heat in Barcelona.

Learn more:
impetus4cs.eu/citizen-scie...

#climateresistance #climateaction

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐀 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩!
ECSA has 15 working groups that carry out strategic work around a particular theme related to #citizenscience.
Take a look at the 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬, and reach out to one of the chairs if you would like to join.
www.ecsa.ngo/working-grou...

Join the Community of Practice: Public Libraries & Citizen Science online events to share experiences, best practices, and guidance on #citizenscience:

February 6, 2025 (15:00 CET)
May 8, 2025 (15:00 CET)
September 4, 2025 (15:00 CET)
November 6, 2025 (15:00 CET)

➡️ Register now: lnkd.in/e9mwXDBZ

🌟 Save the Date!

🏥 Join the 2nd - #CitizenScience 4 #Health Conference!

This year’s theme: “From Personal to Global Health: Bridging Communities through Citizen Science.”

📅 6–7 Nov 2025
📍 Zurich, Switzerland
🎉 itizen Science Zürich/@ecsa.ngo

Sign up for updates

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The EU Prize for #CitizenScience honours initiatives that promote exchange between science and the public and contribute to an inclusive society.

The #EUPrize for #citsci – Grand Prize, worth €60,000, and two awards, worth €20,000, will be awarded.

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#EUCitizenSciencePrize

Webinar MOOC kick-off – mAkE

#makerspaces: want to know how to influence policy, how to create sustainable business models for your creative practice or digital innovation hub, how to build new ventures, etc.. join our MOOC webinar: makeafricaeu.org/events/webin...

Join us!

Hurry up you #citizenscience enthusiasts and subscribe 👇

Happy birthday @ecsa.ngo 🎉

Interested in exploring #CitizenScience? This is the place to get started - eu-citizen.science, and do not miss the courses - moodle.eu-citizen.science!

Telescope pointing to a mountain (Ph: Tim Gouw, pexel)

ECS Policy Event “Citizen Science beyond 2030: Societal Engagement for a Sustainable Future”
Join the ECS project on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 10:00-12:00 CET.
Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...