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National Nature Restoration Plans: Where Does Citizen Science Fit In?
Online06:00
De 20 Out até 20 Out, 2026
Under the EU Nature Restoration Regulation, EU Member States had to submit their draft National Restoration Plans (NRPs) by 1 September 2026. These national roadmaps must set out how each country will contribute to restoring degraded ecosystems on at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050, with specific targets for pollinators, forests, wetlands, rivers and agricultural land.
So far, only a small number of Member States have submitted their plan. Although the Regulation requires public participation in the preparation of the plans, and some countries have launched consultations, it is not always clear across countries how citizens and communities can access these plans, let alone influence them.
This interactive more4nature webinar brings together partners from the more4nature consortium to unpack where the process regarding the National Restoration Plans currently stands, and – importantly – how citizen science initiatives can act now and get involved in implementing and ensuring compliance with the NRPs!
The session will include a live Q&A, so bring your questions for the speakers.
Next-Gen Citizen Science: Showcasing Inclusive Wins, Empowering the Global South and Charting the Future of Environmental Data
COP17 in Armenia15:00
De 27 Out até 27 Out, 2026
As Parties take stock of progress on implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KM-GBF), a critical question remains: how can countries generate the volume, frequency and geographic coverage of biodiversity data needed to support implementation and reporting? Assessments of the KM-GBF Monitoring Framework indicate that around half of its 365 indicators could benefit from citizen involvement in data collection, while nearly one-third are well suited to citizen and community participation in both data collection and analysis. Yet citizen-generated data remains far from fully integrated into national monitoring systems, NBSAPs and national reports.
This side event will present a forward-looking vision of next-generation citizen science—not simply as volunteer biodiversity monitoring, but as an increasingly robust, inclusive and scalable component of the global biodiversity data ecosystem. Drawing on perspectives from global citizen science networks, research institutions, international organizations, Global South practitioners and civil society, the discussion will explore how citizen-generated data can strengthen implementation of the KM-GBF while broadening participation in biodiversity governance.
The CS4Water Conference 2027: Call for contributions
Cape Town, South AfricaDe 31 Out até 14 Dez, 2026
From 29 June to 1 July 2027, the CCS4Water Conference 2027 will be heading to the Emeris Newlands Campus in Cape Town, South Africa, for its second edition and its first in Africa. The conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, educators, community members, and citizen scientists to strengthen the role of citizen science in how water is monitored, managed, and governed.
We are pleased to share that the call for contributions will open on 31 October 2026.
Submissions will be accepted from 31 October to 14 December 2026.
We will be inviting:
• Paper and dialogue oral presentations
• Posters
• Workshops
• World cafés
• Special interactions
• Field excursion proposals
• Exhibition stands
We encourage you to start planning your contribution now and to share this message and the teaser with colleagues, community programmes, and networks working on citizen science and water.
A weekend all about Citizen- & Community Science
NederlandDe 29 Jan até 31 Jan, 2027
During the last weekend of January, the spotlight will be on Citizen Science and Community Science. We are bringing together two unique events that you do not want to miss! Everyone is welcome - from grassroots initiatives and civil society organisations to professional researchers and policymakers.
CS-NL 5th Network Day
On Friday 29 January 2027, Citizen Science Nederland (CS-NL) will be celebrating the 5th edition of its Network Day at the Neude Library in Utrecht. This will not be the typical network day, but a special celebration to mark this wonderful milestone! For this event, CS-NL is collaborating with Samen Meten Utrecht, the organisers of the successful Citizen Science Festival in 2024. The day will focus on networking, interactive workshops and knowledge exchange. It is a perfect opportunity to meet others in the field and get inspired.
Meetkoppel
On Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 January 2027, Meetkoppel will take place at De WAR in Amersfoort. This is the annual Community Science edition of Koppelting, a gathering that brings together creators, thinkers and users of community science projects to share ideas, results and challenges. Whether you want to run a workshop, take part in a hackathon, or simply seek inspiration – everyone is welcome to contribute to the programme.
Eventos passados (10)
OpenSystems: Rethinking Research through Citizen Science
SVT's meeting room (1st floor), Parkveien 9, 5007 Bergen, NorwayDe 07 Out até 07 Out, 2026
Welcome to this open guest lecture on citizen science from Josep Perelló, Professor of Physics at the University of Barcelona, researcher at the University of Barcelona Institute of Complex Systems (UBICS), and leader of the OpenSystems-UB research group.
About the lecture
Citizen science is often praised for expanding participation in research, but its deeper significance lies in its capacity to transform how research itself is conducted. By involving citizens and communities in defining questions, shaping methodologies, interpreting results, and mobilizing action, participatory approaches challenge conventional distinctions between experts and non-experts.
EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: Designing & Implementing Effective Participatory Science Projects
Online16:00
De 19 Ago até 19 Ago, 2026
This webinar will:
1) Introduce the building blocks to developing a participatory science project.
2) Share the Oklahoma Conservation Commission - Blue Thumb story.
3) Present the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality - Community Air Action Planning program.
4) Highlight collaboration approaches in Region 8 to test soil health using the soilSHOPs model.
Participatory science is the involvement of the public in science. It uses the collective strength and knowledge of the public to collect, analyze, and use data to answer environmental and public health questions. Projects answer wide-ranging questions, can engage the public in any or all steps of the scientific process, and operate using varying models ranging from community-led to institutionally driven. These efforts facilitate an increase in place-based connections, environmental stewardship, and human health and environmental protection.
Have you wondered about the steps needed to build a successful participatory science project? Are you curious to learn how to engage and collaborate with your local community to do science? This webinar will walk through common steps and processes to design and implement a participatory science project as well as water, air, and soil case studies from across the country. The presenters will walk through their planning process steps, discuss outcomes, and highlight lessons learned.
MicroVoices PH: National Open Media and Citizen Science Competition on Microplastic Pollution
PhilippinesDe 10 Ago até 11 Set, 2026
MicroVoices PH is a National Open Media and Citizen Science Competition organized by Mindanao State University at Naawan, bringing together students from Senior High School to Graduate level to address microplastic pollution in Philippine coastal communities.
Anchored on the theme "Invisible Crisis, Visible Voices, Citizen Science and Journalism on Microplastics in Philippine Coastal Communities" the competition invites participants to translate science into impactful public engagement through five categories: Podcast, Short Film/Documentary, Journalism, Digital Media and Creative Content, and Citizen Science.
𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍!
Your ideas, stories, and voices are ready to take the next step. Official entries for MicroVoices PH may now be submitted from August 10 to September 11, 2026.
📩 The official submission link will be sent via email to participants who attended the pre-workshop. Please check your inbox and follow the submission instructions carefully.
Still interested in joining but missed the pre-workshop? You still have a chance!
Send an email to microvoicesph@msunaawan.edu.ph with the subject line: “MicroVoicesPH Intent to Join.”
Further instructions will be provided upon receipt of your email.
Once again, we extend our sincere appreciation to our pre-workshop speakers for sharing their expertise and insights, and to our event sponsors and partners for helping make MicroVoices PH possible.
Now it is time to turn what you learned into something that can inform, inspire, and create change.
Use your voice. Share the truth. Drive the change.
Make the invisible crisis visible.
2026 Conference for Advancing the Participatory Sciences
OnlineDe 26 Mai até 29 Mai, 2026
This online conference brings together researchers, facilitators, and project and community leaders for four exciting days of inspiration.
Our event highlights leading voices within the participatory sciences and facilitates dynamic discussions. With an online format, you’ll connect with a broad range of people and perspectives that won’t be convened anywhere else.
Is citizen science exploitative?
14:15
De 24 Set até 24 Set, 2025
September 2025 International PostDoc Forum for the Philosophy of Science - This program showcases virtual research presentations from international scholars with commentaries from local MCPS community members. The first speaker of our Autumn 2025 series is Rose Trappes, from the University of Bergen, Norway.
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She will discuss "Is citizen science exploitative?" with commentary from Emilie Snell-Rood, part of the College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota.
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Citizen science, or participatory science, uses the labour and expertise of volunteers to serve the needs and interests of professional scientists. Not infrequently, this involves siphoning valuable epistemic resources produced by these volunteers to scientists and databases in privileged institutions in the global north. Is citizen science therefore exploitative? And if it is, is this a problem? In this talk I consider these questions using resources from political philosophy, social epistemology, and philosophy of science, and drawing on cases of citizen science from ecology and meteorology.
World Water Monitoring Day
Johanesburgo, South AfricaDe 19 Set até 19 Set, 2025
World Water Monitoring Day calls for collective responsibility in protecting water resources. It promotes citizen science, empowering individuals, communities, and schools to actively participate in monitoring rivers, dams, wetlands, and estuaries.
The programme will include interactive demonstrations of water monitoring tools, educational talks, and a hands-on river clean-up. Learners from Mzamo and Shumang Primary Schools, and Emadwaleni Secondary School will join community members, researchers, businesses, and civil society in collective action to safeguard our shared water resources.
Webinar Series: Teaching with EMERGE & GLOBE Mission Mosquito
OnlineDe 17 Set até 24 Set, 2025
This free two-part webinar is designed for educators who want to bring coding and citizen science to their learners.
The series bridges GLOBE Mission Mosquito—a NASA-supported program where students and community members collect environmental data—with EMERGE, a Florida-based but widely adaptable project that turns those data into insights about mosquito-borne disease risk.
Session 1 (Sept 17 at 6 PM ET): Introduction to EMERGE and GLOBE. You’ll learn how students can collect mosquito habitat and land cover data with the free GLOBE Observer app, then complete a guided coding assignment to visualize those observations on maps and explore connections with NASA satellite data. Very friendly environment for people who haven't coded before!
Session 2 (Sept 24 at 6 PM ET): We’ll regroup to review the coding assignment—troubleshoot issues, share sample outputs, and discuss strategies for adapting the lesson in classrooms, afterschool programs, and libraries.
Learn more about EMERGE: geoemerge.com
Learn more about GLOBE: globe.gov/about/learn/program-overview
Birds Georgia at Manuel's Tavern: From Citizen Science to Data Activism with Ashley Boone
Atlanta, USADe 24 Ago até 24 Ago, 2025
Free to attend but registration is requested at the link below
Community and citizen science initiatives generate vast amounts of data with the potential to inform scientific research, environmental management, and policy decisions. Yet, the pathway from data collection to concrete civic action is often fragmented or unclear. In this presentation, we will examine how grassroots data efforts such as monitoring bird-building collisions or tracking biodiversity loss can be strategically leveraged to support advocacy, shape local policies, and promote environmental justice. Drawing on case studies from Atlanta-based citizen science projects, we’ll discuss challenges and opportunities for transforming community-generated data into a catalyst for meaningful, place-based change.
About Ashley: Ashley Boone is a PhD student in Human-Centered Computing at Georgia Tech, where her research focuses on how community-based organizations and nonprofits use data as a tool for advocacy and environmental action. Her work sits at the intersection of data science, civic engagement, and environmental stewardship, with a particular interest in community science projects that advance both public participation and policy impact. Ashley has collaborated with several citizen science initiatives in Atlanta, including Project Safe Flight, which works to reduce bird-building collisions through data collection and advocacy.
Citizen Science for Water Conference
Delft, the NetherlandsDe 03 Jun até 06 Jun, 2025
Call for contributions closes 15 December 2024 // Join us for the inaugural Citizen Science for Water (CS4Water) Conference, which will be held from 3 – 5 June 2025 in Delft, the Netherlands. For this inaugural CS4Water conference, we will focus on freshwater systems, diving into engaging workshop sessions, exploring innovative research, and connecting international water and citizen science experts. The conference will focus on the crucial role citizen science plays within water resource monitoring, management and governance as well as community-led actions. The conference will bring together experienced citizen science practitioners and newcomers from both the Global North and Global South who are interested in exploring how citizen science can contribute to water management.
OTTERS Project Conference
Oeiras, PortugalDe 23 Mai até 24 Mai, 2025
Waves of Change
Changing hearts and minds through citizen science. Join the conference that will highlight how to bridge Education, Science and Civic Engagement through Citizen Science
The OTTERS Conference: Waves of Change aims to build bridges between citizen science, education and civic engagement and bring together relevant actors in all these fields.
The conference will bring current Citizen Science research and initiatives into light and highlight the OTTERS project’s contribution to the field over the past three years. Through oral presentations, workshops, posters and demonstrations, the conference will showcase innovative strategies to promote citizen science and water literacy, to engage communities, build capacity in education and scale up impactful initiatives.
Join the conference to explore and showcase how Citizen Science can drive societal transformation and ensure the sustainability of our aquatic ecosystems!