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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
And here are four more of our best moments of 2025! 🎉

#CitizenScience
January 30, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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!

(part 2/2)
January 27, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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)
January 27, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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
🌊 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
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
🎧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
🎙️ 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
Step into the world of citizen science!🚶🌇🍂

Explore a free, interactive citizen science trail in Louvain-la-Neuve, created by UCLouvain and Scivil

Discover:
🪧Posters showcasing UCLouvain’s projects
🧩Fun hands-on activities

👉Info (FR): buff.ly/YQ7b3HO

️ℹ️17-21 November, between 9 AM and 5 PM, FR
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are you an archaeologist, (art) historian or heritage professional? 💼📜

Curious about #CitizenScience but not sure where to start?

📣Join our #workshop with FARO and turn your ideas into concrete citizen science projects in the heritage sector

Info: buff.ly/zCqYP5h

🗓️ 9 Dec. 2025 |📍 Brussels | 💬NL
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📣#Survey shout-out!

What makes citizen science trustworthy?

Fill in the survey by AfricaMuseum, designed with IIASA:

🔍 Rate trustworthiness of hypothetical citizen science projects
✅Open to all! Regardless of previous experience with citizen science

The survey: conjointly.online/study/622299...
October 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🌍 Citizen Engagement for Climate Resilience
📅 5 Nov | 09:00–12:00
📍 U-Residence, VUB

CLIMAS is a Horizon Europe project that aims to strengthen climate resilience through citizen engagement

In this event, they will present the resulting CLIMAS Toolbox!
➡️Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/9K3zf0dB6Z
October 21, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Announcement 📢The app for our #CitizenScience project #maarallee is live!

#Maarallee invites Flemish speakers to record their voice in their own dialect or accent. These recordings will train AI to understand everyday Flemish.

➡️📱Download the app! Go to www.maarallee.be
October 17, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Do you know any citizen scientists in Flanders? 👩🔬🔭

📝We’re conducting a #survey (±15 minutes) to learn more about citizen scientists. What drives them, and what challenges do they face?

🔄Help us by sharing this survey with your network!

👉The survey (NL only): buff.ly/zOjwqHP
October 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Interview🎙️

In #DeGroteVoedselkaart, a project by @sciensano.be, citizens used an app to map their food environment.📍🍔

Read more about the methodology, initial findings and future ambitions of this #CitizenScience project.

To the interview (NL only)👉 www.scivil.be/succesverhaa...
October 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Did you know Scivil & #Brightlab are part of #RVO-Society?🌍

Brightlab inspires future generations through innovative STEM learning🔬📚

Scivil connects citizens & researchers via #CitizenScience

Together, we went on a teambuilding @howesthogeschool.bsky.social & @viveshogeschool.bsky.social! 🤝
October 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🔬Join our Citizen Panel

The scent of pine trees, colors of flowers...🌺all come from plant compounds called #terpenoids and #flavonoids

You can help decide which of these compounds will be included in an open science starter kit for future sustainability research🔍👉 research.bpact.be?e=473116&d=l...
September 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM