@scivil
Scivil – citizen science centre in Belgium We connect people, projects, and expertise to strengthen citizen science in Flanders (Belgium) and beyond. Discover resources, best practices, and inspiring initiatives. 🌐 www.scivil.be/en #CitizenScience #Citsci
It's ‘Week of the Volunteer’, and today we’re shining a light on #CitizenScientist Elisabeth Baeten 🙋♀️🔭
Elisabeth is a top contributor and moderator of Radio Meteor Zoo, a Zooniverse project where volunteers identify meteors 🌌
➡️ The project: buff.ly/OykZ1GI
@zooniverse.bsky.social
It's ‘Week of the Volunteer’, and today we’re shining a light on citizen scientist Dirk Van de Walle 👨🔬
Dirk participated in a citizen panel, organised by Scivil and the European deCYPher project, about sustainable ways to produce flavonoids and terpenoids 🔬
➡️ Interview (NL): buff.ly/76taBTG
Scivil, the Flemish centre for Citizen Science, is at the #ECSA2026 Conference!
Come say hi to us, we'd love to connect 👋
Citizen scientists are volunteers, and that means there are a few legal aspects to consider ✍️️
Want to know more?
Discover the full legal framework for volunteering in Flanders, by Vlaams Steunpunt Vrijwilligerswerk (NL): buff.ly/ptQwy1R 📜
#CitizenScience
It's ‘Week of the Volunteer’, and today we’re shining a light on #CitizenScientist Rita Afonso! 👩🏫
Together with other citizen scientists, Rita developed City Confessions 🧩, a board game that raises awareness about street harassment ➡️ buff.ly/qTl0gBC
Week of the Volunteer starts today! 🤝
A perfect moment to celebrate #CitizenScientists, whose engagement makes many research projects possible! 👩🔬
To kick off the week, check out the free lunch webinars (NL) from Vlaams Steunpunt Vrijwilligerswerk & Hitch on volunteer engagement: buff.ly/MEjiXik
📢 Call:
Special Issue: Citizen Science in Developmental Psychology Research
This issue seeks #papers exploring citizen science approaches across the lifespan, inc. participatory design, data collection, analysis & research-practice partnerships
📅 Deadline: 31 May 2026
🔎 Info: buff.ly/BmPUZa7
Going to the @ecsa.ngo conference?
Come meet us during the Belgian-Dutch gathering, organised by Scivil & CS-NL. This informal meet-up is open to everyone!
📅 Mon. 2 March 2026, during the official Icebreaker Drinks 🥂
👉 Register to stay updated on practical details: buff.ly/nIxpmyh
💻 Webinar Shout-out
Learn more about #VISAVIS, a European project that tackles the threat of visual disinformation by using #CitizenScience
📅 Wed. 18 February 2026 | 14:00–15:15 CET | Online | Free | English
➡️ Register: buff.ly/gNZc1DP
📢 EVENT
How can #CitizenScience be used in decision-making for climate change adaptation?
Join ScienceUs in Brussels on 12 March 2026 for a day of inspiring talks, interactive formats, and peer exchange
📝 Register by 15 Feb
ℹ️ More info: buff.ly/znpgMV2
And here are four more of our best moments of 2025! 🎉
#CitizenScience
Hip hip hooray! 🎉
Scivil is celebrating its 7th anniversary by looking back at some of last year’s best moments
Want to stay up to date on our work and new citizen science opportunities in 2026?
️➡️ Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter: buff.ly/4Q7LoXQ
#CitizenScience
We at Scivil are excited about:
Surveys, launches, all the opportunities to connect with the #CitizenScience community, and... our (gradual) transition from a knowledge centre to both a knowledge and research centre!
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What are your hopes and dreams for #CitizenScience in 2026? 🔭💙
In this post, we’re sharing ours!
Be the first to know what we’re working on in 2026.
👉 Subscribe to our newsletter: buff.ly/4Q7LoXQ
(Part 1/2)
📢 CALL: Apply for the Citizen Science Summer School 2026
Are you a Master’s student, PhD candidate, postdoc, or practitioner interested in #CitizenScience? 🏫
The University of Zurich hosts its 5th edition of their CS Summer School! (June 7-12)
🔍 Details:
Get inspired by 10 citizen science stories!
Over the past year, we interviewed 10 amazing projects and initiatives that show #CitizenScience in action! 🤝
➡️ Find all stories here: www.scivil.be/en/stories
Almost 7,000 people. That’s how many we connected with in 2025!
In 2026, we aim to inspire even more people to explore Citizen Science. 🩵
➡️ Want to stay updated on what’s next?
Follow us!
#CitizenScience #Burgerwetenschap
Want to pitch your project on #hydrology or #WaterManagement to an international audience? 🌍💧
You have until Thursday, 15 Jan (EOD) to apply! 👇
🌐This webinar marks the launch of Citizens4Water, the global inventory of #CitizenScience initiatives for hydrology and water management!
🌊 WORKSHOP: Marine Citizen Science Data Network
Are you working with Marine Citizen Science data? Join this workshop organised by the EU-funded project CS-MACH1
📅 3–4 Feb 2026
💻 Online spots still available
👉 Registration (free) by Jan 27: buff.ly/tmvtriI
📢 CALL: Fund your #CitizenScience project in Responsible Security
REINFORCING’s 7th Open Call invites projects that implement practices of Responsible Security. Selected projects receive up to €20K
⏰ Deadline to apply is 4 March: buff.ly/SrKXy5V
ℹ️ More info & info session (19 Jan): buff.ly/2miCIXu
UCD Citizen Science logo in white and Irish Weather Service Met Eireann logo in aqua green, with an images of an open ledger book and weather index card. A portrait of female researcher Dr. Rhonda McGovern is displayed along with the UCD Research and Library logos consisting of the UCD crest and text.
UCD #CitizenScience event🌀
Met Éireann is calling on the public to help rescue millions of historic weather observations currently held in handwritten paper records.
Dr. Rhonda McGovern will run a free hands-on workshop on 27 Jan in James Joyce Library Link 3.
Register: forms.gle/cXs26gVj68pN...
Webinar:
🌊Discover the launch of Citizens4Water, the global platform for #CitizenScience projects on hydrology & water management: buff.ly/oCtM20w
🎤Do you have your own project on this topic? Present it in a 2-min pitch: buff.ly/vUBEQdw
Make connections during the CS-NL Network Day 2026! 🌟
Meet citizen science colleagues, do workshops and get updates on the national NL network during this inspiring event in the Netherlands!
📅 29 Jan 2026 |🕰️ 09:30–17:30 |🏫 Bibliotheek Neude, Utrecht
🚀 Registrations now open: buff.ly/ZOP2DGt
📣 Workshop: Getting Started with Citizen Science
Would you like to apply #CitizenScience to your project or research? 💡
Join us on 19 February in Leuven for a hands-on workshop and turn your initial idea into a project plan!
👉 Info & registration: buff.ly/wfUlXa0
ECSA 2026 Conference
Early Bird registration now open📝🐦
Scivil is excited to join @ecsa.ngo from 3–6 March 2026 in the snowy and inspiring Oulu, Finland
✅ Early Bird until 27 Jan
👉 Register here: buff.ly/oXRJQyU
Will we see you there? 👀 Drop a comment below 👇
Want to know more about the latest EU funding opportunities for public engagement?
👇 Join this online event by EUSEA: Understanding the New European Commission Funding Landscape
📅 Tue. Dec. 16 | 🕐 12:30–14:00 CET
🎧Podcast Bits & Atomen: Scivil presents #Maarallee (NL)
In the latest episode of Bits & Atomen, @anneliesduerinckx.bsky.social (Scivil) presents Maarallee, our new Citizen Science project
🤖 Maarallee’s mission is to help AI understand Flemish. Want to know why & how?👉 Listen here: buff.ly/iQWI9cp
Join us January 13th for the first NISE Network Online Workshop of 2026: How to Be a Part of 2.50 Million Acts of Science with SciStarter!
#CitizenScienceMonth #citizenscience #SciStarter #actsofscience #nisenetwork #nisenet #museums #Planetarium #InformalScience #sciencecenters #childrensmuseum
@carolinadoran.bsky.social @ecsa.ngo @ecs.ngo
🎁 Competitive Edge: Understanding the New European Commission Funding Landscape
📅 Date: December 16
⏰ Time: 12:30–14:00 CET
🔗 Online
Find out more here:
eusea.info/news/competi...
#publicengagement #scicomm #sciencecommunication #funding #EUprojects