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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
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?

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#CitizenScience
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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.
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(Part 1/2)
January 27, 2026 at 2:27 PM
📢 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:
Co-Creating Knowledge: Transforming Research Through Citizen Science | Citizen Science School | UZH
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January 26, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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
January 23, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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
January 19, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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!
💧 You still have time to apply for a pitch! ⏰ The deadline has been extended to Thursday 15 Jan (EOD)

Showcase your project on hydrology or water management to a global audience. Apply here: buff.ly/KhlsjAw

#CitizenScience #Citizens4Water #Webinar
January 12, 2026 at 9:59 AM
🌊 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
January 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM
📢 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
January 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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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...
January 5, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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
Join our webinar: Launch Citizens4Water 🌍

💧Discover citizen science projects on water worldwide
💧Learn about #Citizens4Water, the global inventory of citizen science projects on water

✅ Register! buff.ly/oCtM20w
📢 Want to pitch your own project? Apply before Jan 8: buff.ly/vUBEQdw
December 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
📣 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
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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 👇
Registration
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December 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
🎁 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
December 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🎧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
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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🎁 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
December 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 & 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴

If you work at topics relevant to citizen science for evidence-based policy and decision-making promote the call or consider submitting an abstract.

Find out more: participatorysciences.org/2025/10/15/c...
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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💧💻 Webinar: Turning Water Quality Data into Action

Join this webinar by Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences and discover how citizen science data on water quality can lead to real change in your community!

📅 December 4, 2025 | 7 PM CET

👉 Register: buff.ly/Hu0YbBH
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🎙️ Interview

Belgium’s first Citizen Science Fair showcased 30+ projects in the garden of @naturalsciences-be.bsky.social🦖

It brought together policymakers, researchers & citizens! 👐

Learn more about this event in our interview with Carolina Doran (@ecs_ngo) & Steve Bers (Scivil) 👉 buff.ly/R4PjeG9
December 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
📢 Call for Contributions
Festival “Transforming Public Action” by OpenLab.brussels (📅 April 22–23, 2026)

Got a #CitizenScience project, game, artwork, or research that can inspire and transform public policy and action?

➡️ Submit your proposal by Dec 12: buff.ly/ANfEZTU
💬 NL & FR
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📢 Event: BeCoDigital

#BeCoDigital explored how digital technologies and AI can enhance citizen co-creation in a government context

In this closing event, KULeuven, UNamur & UAntwerp share the results of the project

🔗Register: buff.ly/JAbhMmE

🗓️ Tue 9 Dec |🕒13h30–16h |📍Brussels
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
At Dag van de Wetenschap (Day of Science), we saw how #CitizenScience sparks curiosity & excitement in visitors of all ages. This is what citizen science is all about! 🍃🌠🔬

Thank you to everyone who passed by, and to @dagvandewetenschap.bsky.social for an amazing day! 🩵

#DvdW2025
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📚Online workshop: Citizen Science in Education
📅1 Dec | 14:00–15:30 CET

@oeadcitizenscience.bsky.social wants your input:

❓Which tools and services can help integrate citizen science into education?

Interested? Email 📧 [email protected]
Workshop is part of @riecs-concept.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🎓@au.dk is organising 2 workshops on #CitizenScience
🌐Online, English, open to all

1️⃣Introducing citizen science: Fundamental principles & interactive cases (🗓️27/11/25)

2️⃣Participant recruitment & community engagement (🗓️4/12/25)

🔗Info: buff.ly/6MOpNIn

The workshops are part of PATTERN (EU-funded)
27 Nov & 4 Dec 2025: Citizen Science Workshops (online)
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM