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Natalie Gildea, Oct. 15, 2025, 11 a.m.

Most scientific research efforts have started with a simple moment of curiosity — people considering alternative ways to perform everyday tasks or address modern problems. As today’s world grows increasingly complex, science has a much greater need for curious minds and the intertwinement of new perspectives, and recent growths in citizen science projects have helped to fill that gap.

Annelies Duerinckx, Oct. 15, 2025, 11 a.m.

On 18 June 2025, the very first Belgian Citizen Science Fair took place in the garden of the Natural Sciences Institute in Brussels. Citizen scientists, researchers, families and curious passers-by had the chance to discover citizen science projects through demos, conversations and hands-on activities.

Lucrina Stefanescu, Oct. 15, 2025, 11 a.m.

We launched the platform on 27 May 2024, which was positively received both by the Romanian academic community and by the international citizen science community, being presented as one of the 12 success stories in Europe („The impact of citizen science: 12 stories from across Europe”), published by the European Citizen Science Association (Schürz, Schaefer & Kieslinger, 2024). 

Adrian Cooper Cooper, Oct. 15, 2025, 11 a.m.

UK citizen scientists have spent 2025 developing their understanding of motivations among members of the public to participate in climate activism. This discussion summarises this work in four sections.

Lotta Waesterberg Tomasson, Oct. 15, 2025, 11 a.m.

As a Citizen Science Ambassador in Sweden, my organisation, Public & Science Sweden, and I aim to raise awareness about citizen science, spread its benefits, and strengthen it in Sweden, Europe, and beyond.

Zarja Mursic, Oct. 15, 2025, 11 a.m.

Imagine a community of curious people with whom you enjoy exploring all fields of science and sometimes even actively participate in science no matter your background. When I first heard of citizen science my first thought was that this is what science needs to be: open, accessible, full of curiosity.

Fotis Mystakopoulos Aug. 11, 2025, 11 a.m.

We are in an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is influencing many scientific fields. Researchers are exploring how AI can be utilised to advance scientific research—while also ensuring it is used responsibly. As part of this ongoing dialogue, the ECSA Citizen Science and Open Science working group organised a webinar to explore various practices demonstrating the potential of citizen science to interact with AI.

Francisco Aug. 11, 2025, 11 a.m.

To sustain and expand this balanced effort, the European Citizen Science Platform working group was created to serve as a central hub for exchange. It is responsible for maintaining the platform's integrity, driving it forward with collaborative updates, and promoting its adoption in national or regional settings.

Anna Berti Suman Aug. 11, 2025, 11 a.m.

Earlier this year, in May, we launched a new ECSA working group to explore and promote the use of citizen science in areas affected by armed conflicts. Anna Berti Suman (A Sud) and Doug Weir (Conflict and Environment Observatory) are Co-Chairs of the new working group. In their first weeks of existence, almost 50 participants joined the group, from European to non-European countries, for example Iraq, Sudan, and Myanmar, and spanning across expertise and affiliations.

Franziska Stressmann June 4, 2025, 8:22 a.m.

RIECS-Concept came to life in November 2023, with the mission to weave together citizens – the core component of the research infrastructure – with the resources they contribute (e.g. mobile phones, computers, community networks) and existing scientific resources such as platforms, repositories and other research infrastructures whilst providing a range of transversal services to the entire citizen science community.

Fermín Serrano Sanz Serrano, June 4, 2025, 8:21 a.m.

In May 2025, the European Citizen Science community proudly launched a new position paper: Citizen Science for the Future of Europe. This publication, jointly developed by ECSA’s Working Group on Policy, Strategy, Governance and Partnerships and the European Citizen Science project, makes a strong case for deeper integration and dedicated support for citizen science in the 10th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10). But how did we get here? What began as a simple idea in spring 2024 evolved into a year-long journey of co-creation. Here’s a look behind the scenes through some facts and personal reflections.

Carlos Rodero, May 28, 2025, 8:03 a.m.

Barcelona leads urban biodiversity monitoring with the BioDiverCiutat 2025, the local event of the City Nature Challenge