European Citizen Science project

The project may be over, but the networks, tools, and trust we built are here to stay. We look forward to seeing European citizen science continue to grow from this foundation. To anyone who was part of ECS, collaborators, workshop attendees, trainers, trainees, colleagues, participants...

citizenscience.eu European Citizen Science Platform :: Our World – Our Goals 2.0: Updated Recommendations on Strengthening Citizen Science for the SDGs

29 July

☎️ Call for endorsement The updated CS SDG declaration Our World – Our Goals: Citizen Science for the Sustainable Development Goals declaration is now open for endorsement. citizenscience.eu/declarations... You can help advocate for a more inclusive approach to sustainable development.

23 July

One more episode of our ECS #podcast is out! In this episode we talked to different librarians, researchers and policy makers present at the final ECS event in Ljubljana's public library. You can listen YouTube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvhr...) or on our podcast hub citizenscience.eu/ecsa/ecs-pod...

22 July

The third episode of the ECS podcast is out and you can listen to it citizenscience.eu/ecsa/ecs-pod... or in YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwWt.... In this episode we talk about what is needed for citizen science to be trusted by the right people who can help it reach its full potential.

citizenscience.euA celebration of the ECS archipelago: Citizen Science Festival in Oulu, Finland<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">On 6 March 2026, the Valkea shopping mall in Oulu turned into something you don't usua...

15 July

As ECS is coming to an end this month we want to keep celebrating our achievements through our series of final events which started with the citizen science fair in Oulu, Finland. Take a look at this blogpost citizenscience.eu/blog/2026/04...

14 July

Here is the second episode of the ECS #podcast Is participation in citizen science a choice? a responsibility? a privilege? why people bother participating in #cs? Listen to the episode in the podcast hub citizenscience.eu/ecsa/ecs-pod... or on ECSA's YouTube channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmTw...

13 July

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? Citizen science is designed to be inclusive. But what does that mean in practice? 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 the first episode of the ECS #podcast “𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲?” 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗯 citizenscience.eu/ecsa/ecs-pod... or in ECSA's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGtq...

20 May

In the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 of the European Citizen Science (ECS) #podcast, we explore inclusion in citizen science: what is working, what remains challenging and what we are not always saying out loud. 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 “𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲?” 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗯: citizenscience.eu/ecsa/ecs-pod...

18 May

The #ECS journey continues: On 11 June, we are visiting Slovenia for a special in-person event dedicated to the public libraries. 📚 Join us from 09:00 - 16:30 in 𝗟𝗷𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

✨ 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 ✨ 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: Have your say on the skills that define citizen science researchers and practitioners 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝘁𝘄𝗼, 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 Deadline: 18 May

𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝟮 ( > 20 min) Validation: Should certain competencies be included? Help us reach consensus. Link: citscicomp.limesurvey.net/355661?lang=en

𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝟯 (> 20 min) Common Foundations & Visualisation: this questionnaire is meant to co-build common definitions and ontology; and how the framework is visually presented. Link: citscicomp.limesurvey.net/526488?lang=en

Your contribution matters regardless of how much time you have: 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝟭 (15-20 min) Clarity & Usability: Is the framework clear and ready to be implemented in your organization, teaching or research context? Link: citscicomp.limesurvey.net/284582?lang=en

𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 Join our dive in session on the Citizen Science Competency framework on the 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟭-𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬 (𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧). ✨ Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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➖ Survey 2 ( > 20 min). Validation: Should certain competencies be included? Help us reach consensus. Link: citscicomp.limesurvey.net/355661?lang=en

➖ Survey 3 (> 20 min). Common Foundations & Visualisation: this questionnaire is meant to co-build common definitions and ontology; and how the framework is visually presented. Link: citscicomp.limesurvey.net/526488?lang=en 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟭𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝘆

We invite participatory research and citizen science researchers and practitioners, whether novice or experienced, to take part in this last round of consultation.

Three short surveys: pick one, two, or all three ➖ Survey 1 (15-20 min). Clarity & Usability: Is the framework clear and ready to be implemented in your organisation, teaching or research context? Link: citscicomp.limesurvey.net/284582?lang=en

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗺𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 🔗 The data will soon be available here: web2learn.eu/airlimnos_da... #AirQuality #STEM #CitizenScience #Sustainability

The workshop was an initiative of Web2Learn, in collaboration with Lemnos Robotics, supported by the European Citizen Science (ECS) project.

Special thanks to Katerina Zourou and Andreas Kouzelis (Web2Learn), for organising and supervising the action, as well as to Mr. Antonis Makris (Lemnos Robotics) for the collaboration.

On Friday, April 24, students of Lemnos Robotics in Myrina participated in an interactive workshop, where they assembled a real-time air quality monitoring system using Arduino sensors, powered in part by a solar panel 🌱

27 Apr

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 This week, we are releasing the April issue of our digital magazine, featuring stories from the ECS final event series, including both recent and upcoming events, 𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗼, and the latest news from our community.

European Citizen Science Association

27 Apr

To subscribe, visit citizenscience.eu/subscribe/ and read past issues through this link: us20.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=4399...

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24 Apr

#CitizenScienceMonth #LongTermSustainability 𝐄𝐂𝐒 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 offers free courses on ethics, integrity, and sustainable citizen science. Join, learn, and share your #ActsofScience!

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flickr.comECSA CONFERENCE 2026 | OULUECSA 2026 Conference Oulu | 3-6 March Let's celebrate citizen science together at the 6th European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) conference in Northern Finland. The theme of the 2026 confe...

📸 The memories from #ECSA2026 in Oulu are now live! Relive the moments, reconnect with faces, and share your favourites — all the photos from our conference are now on our Flickr album. 👉 www.flickr.com/photos/19483...

cienciacidada.pt Rede Portuguesa de Ciência Cidadã :: Conversas sobre Ciência Cidadã

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻, part of the ECSA team and coordinator of the ECS project, was featured in the Portuguese citizen science network newsletter. ✨Full interview, in Portuguese here: www.cienciacidada.pt/resource/11

𝗔 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 alongside PATTERN, has been working hard alongside 160 members of the citizen science community to create a competency framework for citizen science researchers and practitioners.

A final round of contribution is being launched. Join a session to know more, to contribute to finalising this first version of a citizen science competency framework.

30 Mar

ECS is joining forces with iMERMAID for a session that puts citizen science practitioners and municipal authorities around the same table. 🗓️ 7 April 🕚 11:00–12:30 CET 📍 Online

30 Mar

If you're looking for opportunities to build closer ties with local authorities around water-related challenges, this one's for you.

docs.google.comECS Collaboration SessionsAre you involved in citizen science projects or networks? The ECS Collaboration Sessions give you a platform to learn about different citizen science projects, exchange insights about key topics and ...

30 Mar

This is part of the ECS Collaboration Sessions, a bi-monthly meet-up for the European citizen science community. Join the mailing group for more information 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

26 Mar

As we are moving to the close of March 2026, we are looking back on an incredible month for citizen science. We launched the 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 in Oulu opening the month with the 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 at the Valkea shopping mall. View more here: www.flickr.com/photos/19483...

26 Mar

With 23 European and local initiatives present, the day was a true celebration of curiosity. It was invaluable to see so so many people participating in citizen science activities, collecting stamps in their Citizen Science Passports and proving that science really does belong to everyone.

26 Mar

Where will the ECS archipelago take us next?

23 Mar

𝗔 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁 Join a session to know more, to contribute to finalising this first version of a citizen science competency framework. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

20 Mar

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 & 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟱:𝟬𝟬-𝟭𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗧. Find out more and register here: reinforcing.eu/news/making-...

youtube.comECS High-Level Policy Event: Institutionalisation and long term sustainability of citizen scienceYouTube video by ECSA - European Citizen Science Association

20 Mar

Back in February, the 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗖𝗦 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 brought together 100+ participants to explore the institutionalisation and long-term sustainability of citizen science. 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvA5...

12 Mar

6 Mar

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 Today, 6 March 2026, the #ECSA2026 conference concludes with the Citizen Science Festival at Valkea shopping mall. Everything you need to know: www.ecsa2026.ngo/citizen-scie...

6 Mar

From 17:00 to 20:00, join more than 20 European and local projects for a celebration of discovery. Grab a citizen science map, visit the project booths and see how everyday curiosity drives real research.

6 Mar

Whether you are a conference attendee or just passing through the mall, join the ECS project, the University of Oulu and ECSA in the heart of Oulu.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? In the ECS private-sector pilots, STAB VIDA and other DxHub partners explored how existing citizen science activities within the DxHub project could be expanded and strengthened.

doi.orgD5.2 Guidelines for the embedding of citizen science practices within Industries and SMEsThis document presents guidelines for embedding citizen science (CS) practices within industries and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Based on desk research conducted within the EU funded Eu...

💡 A key insight from this pilot was that EU-funded projects like DxHub provide an effective entry point for companies to engage with citizen science, creating a shared framework to experiment, collaborate and learn across organisations. Learn more here: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

👉 Interested in exploring how participatory approaches can grow within collaborative innovation projects? Get in touch with the DxHub team to learn more.

European Citizen Science Association

The joint pilot focused on building on DxHub participatory activities and exploring how citizen science could reach new user groups, new use cases and new operational settings.

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2 Mar

#ECSADaily Spotlight – 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬! Check the detailed programme here: https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/programme/#timetable We look forward to a week of rigorous dialogue, shared learning, and collective vision-building!