About the platform
Cívis is a citizen science platform developed by the Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (IBICT) using open-source code, based on EU-Citizen.Science. Our goal is to provide infrastructure and content that help broaden the understanding of citizen science, promote its use, and support the development of initiatives and the application of methodologies in this field, with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.
Citizen science is a branch of the open science movement. It focuses on promoting non-scientist contributions and engagement in knowledge, data, and information analysis and production that are relevant to science and issues of social, environmental, and territorial importance.
Events
Chamada para colaboradores do LabMaré
From 17 Jun until 16 Jul, 2025
Rio de Janeiro
I Congreso Ambiental de Costa Rica (CONAM 2025)
From 21 Jul until 29 Jul, 2025
UNA, Costa Rica
4⁰ encuentro de tecnologías libres para la agroecología y la …
From 01 Oct until 04 Oct, 2025
Mendoza, Argentina
Citizen science for health
From 06 Nov until 07 Nov, 2025
Zurich, Switzerland
Projects
RESPIRA-Air Quality Monitoring (AQM) initiative
The RESPIRA Air Quality Monitoring (RESPIRA-AQM) project aims to build Nakuru’s resilience against the impacts of climate change by integrating advanced technology with community-driven environmental monitoring. This initiative aligns closely …
sensors.AFRICA
sensors.AFRICA is a pan-African citizen science initiative that uses sensors to monitor air, water and sound pollution to give citizens actionable information about their cities.The air quality sensors use open …
Rubin Comet Catchers
Want to help discover comets from the data from Vera C. Rubin Observatory? Join the hunt for comets in the most ambitious astronomical survey ever undertaken! Rubin Comet Catchers is …
Al Rescate del Loro Yucateco
Monitoreo de la comunidad de loros en zonas urbanas. Debido a liberaciones o escapes accidentales de loros que permanecían en cautiverio como mascotas, actualmente en Mérida, Yucatán, México existe una …
Resources
Bitácora Escolar de Observación de la Cordillera
Guia para aprender ciencia observando la cordillera de zonas áridas. Material educativo diseñado para los niveles del primer ciclo básico que permite aprender ciencia observando la cordillera, describiendo eventos de …
Epicollect5
Epicollect5 is a mobile & web application for free and easy data collection developed by the CGPS Team based at the Oxford University Big Data Institute. It provides both web …
Embedding citizen science into research policy
Incorporando a ciência cidadã à política pública Citizen science, i.e. the active engagement of citizens in scientific knowledge production, is a mode of research that can be applied in a …
The future of citizen science for marine litter research: What …
Public engagement in marine litter research is increasing. Further advancing this approach requires a critical examination of the benefits of citizen science and the primary challenges that we must overcome. …
Training
Taller Ciencia Ciudadana en la investigación universitaria: Oportunidades y herramientas
La Cátedra UNESCO y el Centro de Comunicación de las Ciencias realizaron un taller sobre ciencia ciudadana, liderado por Francisco Araos. Se discutieron oportunidades y herramientas para la participación ciudadana …
Jornada de Ciencia abierta, ciencia ciudadana: impacto y beneficio social
SeminárioCiencia abierta, ciencia ciudadana: impacto y beneficio social da Universidad de Valencia. El seminario sobre ciencia ciudadana en la Universitat de València destacó su creciente importancia en la investigación. Se …
Livro Direitos autorais, plataformas de ciência cidadã e biodiversidade
O livro trata das publicações de registros de biodiversidade em plataformas de ciência cidadã perante aspectos dos direitos autorais. Abrange conteúdos metodológicos, filosóficos e científicos do estudo de biodiversidade no …
Interagency Citizen Science Toolkit
Are you inspired to develop a citizen science project or want to strengthen an existing one? This toolkit is for you! The 90-pageInteragency Citizen Science Toolkitis designed to guide science …
Platforms
eButterfly
A real-time, online checklist and photo storage program, eButterfly is providing a new way for the butterfly community to report, organize and access information about butterflies worldwide. eButterfly provides rich …
eCaves Brasil
O eCaves é uma plataforma digital de promoção da ciência cidadã e do turismo responsável nas cavernas e unidades de conservação brasileiras. É inteiramente gratuita e pretende aproximar ecoturistas interessados …
Mosquito Alert
Citizen science to investigate and control disease-carrying mosquitoes We bring citizens, scientists and managers of public health and the environment to fight against the tiger mosquito and the yellow fever …
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India Biodiversity Portal
A repository of information designed to harness and disseminate collective intelligence on the biodiversity of the Indian subcontinent. This portal aims to provide information on biodiversity in India. It is …