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Citizen Science for the Future of Europe
The ECSA
Working Group on Policy, Strategies and Partnerships, the
European Citizen Science
project and the wider European citizen science community of practice just published a
position paper to advocate for the inclusion of citizen science in the 10th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.
You can support it and share your ideas on citizen science in two ways:
1) go to the website and add your endorsement
2) produce a short video to advocate for citizen science.
You can produce a video up to 15 seconds by answering this question:
"Why is citizen science important for the future of Europe?"
Submit your video by 20 May 2025, following the
ECSA Filming Guide and we will
feature your videos to highlight our collective strength.
Citizen science is not just a tool: it is a vision for Europe’s future.
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The ECSA2026 call for topic proposals is now open
The first stage of the submission process — the call for panels, roundtables and workshop topics for
the ECSA 2026 conference is open.
We invite proposals that reflect the richness and diversity of the citizen science community.
The call will remain open until 3 June 2025.
Details and submission info are available on the conference website.
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Image source:
EU Climate Pact
Citizen science for Climate Action
On 18-19 March 2025,
ECSA participated in
The European Climate Pact Flagship Event 2025, themed "Together in Action” at the European Commission's Charlemagne Building in Brussels.
Project officers Anna Verones and Nikita Sharma represented
ECSA and conducted the session titled “Citizen Science: Harnessing Its Power for Climate Action”.
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Preparations for ECSA 2026 in Oulu
Planning for the ECSA2026 conference, which will take place in Oulu in March 2026, is progressing steadily.
From 28–30 April 2025,
ECSA visited Oulu to collaborate with colleagues at the
University of Oulu and take a look at the conference venues.
We sincerely appreciated the warm hospitality of our hosts, which made the visit both productive and enjoyable.
We look forward to sharing further updates soon!
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Cluster Event “Advancing Public Engagement and Citizen Science in the European Research Area”
The ECS project, in collaboration with the REA Agency (European Commission) is organising a Cluster Event on the topic
of “Advancing Public Engagement and Citizen Science in the European Research Area”. The event will take place on 19 June 2025 in Brussels (hybrid
format).
The event will:
- Showcase and celebrate the achievements of EU-funded projects in the field of citizen science and public engagement and highlight best practices
- Contribute to guiding future policy and advocate for a stronger integration of public engagement and citizen science into future Work and Framework Programmes
- Celebrate the 2025 EU Citizen Science Prize winner announcement
Explore the event program and stay tuned to register.
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Image source:
Freepik
Resonance spaces instead of echo chambers - youth, democracy and resilience in times of social media
How do TikTok, Instagram & Co. influence young people's understanding of democracy? And how can we strengthen their resilience to disinformation and manipulation? On
27 May 2025 from 15:00 CEST, experts from education, research, art and media will discuss how social media can be used constructively in education and participatory research in the online format
of the OeAD Centre for Citizen Science - with exciting insights and best practice examples. The event language is German.
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Image source: Freepik/zinkevych
Project spotlight on allergy research and AI in language learning
Join the OeAD Centre for Citizen Science for the Sparkling Science Spotlight in June! Each month, two innovative Sparkling
Science projects present their work in a one-hour online session, offering insights into their research and experiences.
On
12 June 2025, at 13:00 CEST the following projects will present their progress:
- DIAG_NOSE: Advancing allergy diagnostics using nasal secretions and saliva testing.
- MultilinguA.I.: Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing foreign language education in schools.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn firsthand about exciting developments at the intersection of science and education.
The event language is German.
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Image source: SPOTTERON Citizen Science App Platform
Project Activities in Citizen Science Apps
In many citizen science projects, there are geographical location-related events or activities to interact with as a participant.
Such activities can, for example, be simply a workshop taking place or something more permanent like an exhibition, a nature trail, or a project-related area that needs highlighting. With the integrated system called "Project Activities" on the SPOTTERON Citizen
Science App platform, there is a full toolkit available for all projects.
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Image source: MBCF
Diamonds on the Soles of our Feet - DSF_Goes_Global
To celebrate World Water Day, March 22nd, 2025 DSF_Goes_Global partnered with the Mara Basin Conservation Forum (MBCF)
to launch Diamonds into 20 schools in the Narok County, Kenya.
The launch of DSF in Kenya was a great success. Training for data collection in rivers, using the Fresh Water Quality Monitoring
Kit, was given by the Enock Kiminta, KeNAWRUA.
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Image source: Web2Learn
Acting4Water: Presentation at the Dresden Nexus Conference 2025 and upcoming citizen science actions for water
scarcity
Web2Learn
for water scarcity through its Erasmus+ Acting4Water project: Following the presentation of its
data visualisations of citizen science initiatives for water scarcity at the
Dresden Nexus Conference 2025, the project partnership is now working on the student-led citizen science projects for water scarcity in the 4 partner-countries (NL, GR, ES, SI).
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Therapeutic Environments and Local Pilgrimage Destinations
Dr Adrian Cooper, the European Citizen Science Ambassador for the UK, is leading a major series of projects focused on
therapeutic environments and local pilgrimage destinations throughout 2025. As background to these projects, he shares the attached article published across the UK by their National Biodiversity Network.
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Join an ECSA working group!
ECSA has 15 working groups that carry out strategic work around a particular theme related to citizen science. This is a great chance to collaborate with other dedicated individuals to further citizen science.
Take a look at the working group profiles, and
reach reach out to one of the chairs if you would like to join.
If you don't see a working group that covers your area of interest, you can always get in touch with us to propose
a new one.
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Image source: TETTRIs consortium
Taxonomy Recognition Day
Taxonomy is the alphabet of science, without which science itself would not be possible.
The
TETTRIs consortium has launched the Taxonomy Recognition Day last year to boost the awareness regarding what taxonomy is and what benefits it brings to everyday life.
Here
you can take a look at last year's event, and more content is available on the project's web page.
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Image source: BioAgora Consortium
BioAgora survey for the construction of a Science Service
The
BioAgora project is sharing a survey targeting citizen science projects and their policy impact. The work is intended to help the development of a Science Service for Biodiversity
(SSBD) to support the ecological transition envisioned by the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.
You can can find the survey at the link
here and more information about the Science Service in the project's website.
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Image source: CSI
Italian Citizen Science Conference
Between April 9th and 12th, the
Italian Citizen Science Conference was held in Bologna. It was a vibrant and inspiring gathering, featuring outstanding presentations and innovative projects.
ECSA
contributed with a presentation on the
ECS project and its Competency Framework. If you want to know more about it, you can visit the FAQ document
here. More on the Conference can be found on
social media, and the book of abstracts will be coming shortly on Zenodo.
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Co-Creation in Action! Adaptation AGORA's final workshop in Dresden
Adaptation AGORA's
final workshop in Dresden brought together citizens, local stakeholders, and experts to co-create climate adaptation solutions tailored to the city's needs. Through interactive sessions, participants addressed challenges like heatwaves and flooding, emphasising
inclusive engagement with vulnerable groups such as seniors and migrants. This collaborative approach aims to strengthen Dresden's resilience and inform broader climate strategies across Europe.
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Image source: SoilTribes/Youth Maker Hub
Open Call: Join the SoilTribes Community of Practice to collaborate on soil health innovation
and policy across Europe
The EU-funded project
SoilTribes (2025-2027) aims to increase literacy on soil and restore soil values, roles, and connectivity through science, technology, and creative expression.
The Soil sustainability is at a critical juncture, and we need passionate individuals to drive change.
You are invited to join the
SoilTribes Community of Practice (CoP) that aims at bring together experts, innovators, and stakeholders across academia, government, industry, and civil society to collaborate and co-create
ideas, strategies and solutions to shape the future of soil management and conservation.
To join complete the
Expression of Interest form and start contributing to the future of soil sustainability with us.
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If you have any news you'd like featured in next month's newsletter, the contributions
form will be sent to the ECSA members' mailing list by the end of this month.
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