CitiObs

📢 🔔 Exciting opportunity!

We're looking for 50 Citizen Observatories or community-led initiatives focused on urban environmental issues to join the final stage of our project as CitiObs #Fellows.
To apply and to find out more information, visit our website: citiobs.eu/demonstratio...

🌍 📣 The #CitiObs Knowledge Platform is Live!

A new interactive hub for everyone involved in citizen science.

Unlike traditional repositories, the KP is designed to be interactive!

📲 Scan the QR code to visit the #platform and start exploring.

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The deadline is near! 📢 Contribute to #ECSA2026 (7–10 Oct, Univ. of Oulu 🇫🇮). #CitiObs is hosting 3 sessions on data trust, validation & participatory policy.

🗓️ Submit by 7 Oct 2025
www.ecsa2026.ngo/programme/#1...

IdeaLab on #Citizen Science for #Arctic Challenges.

Researchers and experts from diverse fields came together.

The workshop confirmed one thing: #collaboration across disciplines and with #communities is key!

💡Session: Panel - Citizen Observatories: Data Awareness and Data Literacy at the Citizen–Policy–Research Interface

📢 Got a case study or experience to share?
📝 Submit your abstract by 7 October: nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...
📍 ECSA 2026 – University of Oulu

📣 We’ll discuss #tools, challenges, and emerging standards for turning raw #citizen inputs into actionable, trusted insights that can inform global systems like Copernicus or Global Forest Watch.

👉 Submit your abstract by 7 October: nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...

👥 Learn to use tools for secure, verified, and immutable CGD that meets EU data space standards.

🛠️ No technical background needed, just curiosity & commitment.

📍 ECSA 2026 | University of Oulu, Finland
📝 Submit your paper by October 7: nomadit.co.uk/conference/e...

🌍Happening today in Tromsø!

NILU is hosting the IdeaLab on Citizen Science for Arctic Challenges (4–5 September) at Framsenteret.

We’re presenting the CitiObs project and toolkits!

#CitizenScience #Arctic #CitiObs #Research #NILU

Co-Creating Resilient Cities: Citizens, Data & Participatory Action  - CitiObs Three European projects - CitiObs, CLIMAS, and Empower-Citizens - are coming together to demonstrate how citizen science, participatory methods, and collaborative innovation can help shape a more resi...

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#CitiObs, CLIMAS_EU, and Empower-Citizens are joining forces to show how citizen science, co-creation, and #community #data can help cities adapt and thrive.

📅 October 14, 17:00–18:00 CET
📍 Square Brussels | Code: 14WS252449

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YouTube video by CitiObs European Policy Workshop

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YouTube video by CitiObs European Policy Workshop

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📢 The European Policy Workshop is now on YouTube!
You’ll gain insights on:
✅ The revised EU Ambient Air Quality Directive
✅ How citizen-generated data complements official monitoring
✅ Advances in sensor technology & data integration
✅ Real-world examples

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📢 Save the Date!
#CitiObs is heading to #ECSA2026, and we’re bringing three powerful sessions that connect citizen science with real-world impact.

📝 Submit your abstract by 7 October 2025
🔗 Full programme & call for papers: www.ecsa2026.ngo

🌞 Happy Summer from the #CitiObs Team! 🌞

As summer unfolds, the CitiObs team wishes you a season filled with sunshine, rest, and inspiration from the world around you! 🌍💬

We’ll reconnect with more #tools, stories, and actions that make #citizenscience matter.

Enjoy your break and stay curious!

Empowering Policy with Trusted Citizen-Generated Air Quality Data - CitiObs As Europe races toward its Green Deal goals, high-resolution data and timely environmental intelligence have never been more crucial. Yet traditional monitoring stations - while rigorous - are often t...

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📢 New Blog: Empowering Policy with Trusted Citizen-Generated Air Quality Data 🌬️🌍

As Europe accelerates toward its Green Deal targets, hyper-local, high-quality data is essential for smarter, fairer decision-making.

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CitiObs Session at #EURegionsWeek 2025: Pre-Registration Now Open!

🌍 Co-Creating Resilient Cities: Citizens, Data and Participatory Action

📅 14 Oct 2025 | 17:00 - 18:00 CET
📍 Square Brussels, 313-315

🔗 Pre-register here:
regions-and-cities.europa.eu/programme/20...

YouTube video by CitiObs Community-led Creative Action Workshop

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"Community-led Creative Action Workshop," now available on YouTube! 🌍✨

This interactive workshop connects engaged citizens and creative minds, empowering communities to drive meaningful local transformation.

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TAPIS: A Simple Web Tool for Analyzing Citizen-Generated Data - CitiObs Citizen observatories and communities collect valuable environmental data - but making sense of this data can be tricky, especially if you're not a data expert. That’s why we created TAPIS: a free, ea...

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Introducing #TAPIS: Making Citizen Science Data Work for Everyone! Whether you're tracking #air quality, noise, or another #urban challenge, TAPIS helps turn raw #data into real insight.
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Expanding the CitiObs Alliance: 30 New Citizen Observatories to shape urban environmental action - CitiObs In spring 2025, the CitiObs took a significant step forward by welcoming 30 new Alliance Cases (ACs) to our growing community of Citizen Observatories (COs). Selected from over 50 applications, these ...

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📢 This spring, CitiObs welcomed 30 new Alliance Cases - grassroots initiatives from 13 countries tackling urban environmental challenges with community-powered data. 🧪🌱

Read the full story on how we’re strengthening local action and collective intelligence across Europe (link in first comment) 👇👇👇

The #AirLimnos Alliance case is featured in June’s #ECSA news newsletter!

Students on #Limnos are now contributing as #citizen scientists to help monitor local air quality.

Learn more 👉 web2learn.eu/2025/04/14/s...

Happy World Environment Day from #CitiObs! ✨🌍

Today, we celebrate the power of Citizen Observatories. CitiObs helps citizens monitor air, water, and green spaces - local action and policy toward a healthier, greener city.

👉 Explore CitiObs at www.citiobs.eu!

💡 Free webinar: Integrating Citizen Science Data into Official Statistics for Air Quality Monitoring

🗓️ Monday, 16 June 2025
🕛 12:00–13:30 UTC (14:00–15:30 Oslo CEST)
💻 Online | Sign up for free: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ae0509...

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🗓 June 25 → www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scenario-s...
🗓 July 2 → www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scenario-s...
🗓 July 9 → www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scenario-sp

🌿 Urban ReLeaf’s Scenario Spotlights – a 3-part free online series on planning greener, more inclusive cities!

🗓 June 25 | July 2 | July 9
💬 Event links in the comments!
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#ScenarioPlanning #UrbanFutures #GreenTransition #CitiObs #ClimateAction