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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 16h

𝗪𝗢𝗪! The call for submissions for the #ECSA2026 conference officially closed yesterday, and we are excited to share that 𝟱𝟱𝟰 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 have been submitted through the conference website.

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗹𝘂? Looking forward to meeting many of you there.

Stay tuned: www.ecsa2026.ngo

European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 1d

Last Chance!
Today is the 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 your papers, showcase pitch, or poster for #ECSA2026 Stage Two. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the conversation!

Submit 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟑:𝟓𝟗 (EEST) 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 👉 www.ecsa2026.ngo/cfp/

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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 2d

𝟏 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨!
The second stage of #ECSA2026 submissions closes tomorrow! Finalise your panels, workshops, roundtables, and posters now.

Submit here 👉 https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/cfp/

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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 4d

𝟑 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭!
Time is running out to contribute to #ECSA2026. Send in your papers, posters, or showcase pitches before the deadline on 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫.

Details 👉 https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/cfp/

European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 5d

𝟒 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞!
Have you prepared your submission for #ECSA2026 Stage Two? Whether it’s a panel, workshop, roundtable, poster, or showcase pitch, now’s the time to submit!

Submit today 👉 https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/cfp/

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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 6d

📢 Join the Adaptation AGORA 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲
This Horizon Europe project engages citizens and communities in co-creating climate adaptation solutions.
📺 Subscribe, follow and invite everyone interested: www.youtube.com/@AdaptationA...

#AdaptationAGORA #ClimateAdaptation #CitizenEngagement

Adaptation AGORA

AGORA in an HorizonEU project and will support the overall objectives of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change by leveraging and step forwarding best-practices, innovative approaches, policy ins...

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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 6d

𝟓 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭
The clock is ticking! Don’t miss your chance to be part of #ECSA2026. Submit your proposals for panels, workshops, roundtables, posters, or showcase pitches by 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫.

Submit now 👉 https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/cfp/

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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 7d

𝟔 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠!
Join the growing list of contributors to #ECSA2026. Submit your strong, thoughtful proposals for panels, workshops, roundtables, or posters before 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫.

All info here 👉 https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/cfp/

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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 7d

𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 #ECSA2026 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 
The panel invites reflections on how citizen science can contribute to #democratisation of the contents of #heritage collections and #archives and the surrounding practices.
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17161 
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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 8d

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 - 𝟕 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨!
Prepare your papers, showcase pitch, or poster for #ECSA2026 Stage Two and secure your spot in this exciting conference.

Submit here until 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 👉 https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/cfp/

European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 8d

#ECSA2026 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 
Many CS projects use apps, sensors, data analysis. #Technology brings potential, but inclusive participation needs careful design. This workshop is to discuss challenges and solutions.
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17147
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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 8d

We’ve been alerted to fraudulent emails offering conference accommodation bookings. This is a common scam. 𝗘𝗖𝗦𝗔 does not arrange delegate accommodation. Do not reply or share details, and delete such emails. Official communication comes only from @𝗲𝗰𝘀𝗮.𝗻𝗴𝗼.

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STRATUM Project @stratumproject.bsky.social · 9d

The Third General Assembly of the #STRATUM Project took place in Berlin on 25-26 September 2025.

Hosted by @ecsa.ngo at the Natural History Museum of Berlin, the meeting was an excellent opportunity for all partners to come together, exchange insights, and plan the next steps of the project.

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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 9d

#𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐀𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 
This panel will discuss #challenges and #opportunities inherent to sustainability of successful CS projects, focusing on innovative business models, new funding opportunities and scalability channels.
𝐁𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17145
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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 12d

#ECSA2026 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 
This transformative #Methodathon reimagines evaluation in citizen science through care-based, community-led indicators.
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17141

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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 13d

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 #ECSA2026 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 
This roundtable explores how #friction between institutions, researchers and communities shapes citizen science.
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17140
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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 14d

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 #ECSA2026 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 
This panel discusses the often neglected contributions of #amateur scientists, especially women, to 19th-20th century science.
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17139

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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 15d

Stage Two of the #ECSA2026 Call for Submissions is live.
Until 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 you can send your papers for the approved panels, workshops, and roundtables - and don’t miss the chance to propose a showcase pitch or poster.

🔗 Learn more and submit here: https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/cfp/

European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 15d

𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 #ECSA2026 
This workshop explores how citizen science applied to #forest governance can decolonise forest management, e.g. through approaches grounded in Indigenous and grassroots knowledge.
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17138
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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 16d

𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 #ECSA2026 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧
Experts from different European countries will share their experience involving a diverse group of #children as citizen scientists in their research projects.
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17136 
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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 16d

#ECSA2026 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
The session presents lessons learnt in developing the #ECSAcademy, its outputs, such as networks and frameworks, and the next steps as the project comes to its final stages.
Submit papers by 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17133 
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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 19d

𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 #𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐀𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
This panel aims to explore lessons from #ECSAmbassadors Network about building citizen science in their countries.
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17132 
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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 20d

#𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐀𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 
This roundtable unites policy-makers, RI managers, and CS leaders to explore aligning EU, national, and regional #policies for sustainable, federated citizen science infrastructures.
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17131
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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 21d

𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 #𝐄𝐂𝐒𝐀𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
During this panel we'll explore the role of citizen science in ERA, FP10, and national agendas, aiming for it to be an indispensable actor in Europe's future.
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/ecsa2026/p/17130 
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European Citizen Science Association @ecsa.ngo · 22d

𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪
The second stage of the call for submissions for #ECSA2026 conference is open until 𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫!
You can now submit your papers to the approved panels, workshops, and roundtables - and don’t miss the chance to send in a showcase pitch or poster.
Find out more: https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/cfp/

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