#Citizenscience Spotlight
This week, we are highlighting the Open Food Facts Project, which received an honorary mention at the 2025 #EuropeanUnion prize for citizen science!
Learn more about their work here:
world.openfoodfacts.org
#consumers #food #citsci #euprize
🌱 #CitizenScience Spotlight
We’re highlighting RESTORATION, an honorary mention at this year’s #EUPrize for #citsci.
This project tackles urban flooding by turning private gardens into distributed, nature-based flood defences.
🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/e2g5CFM9
#FloodManagement #ClimateResilience
🌃 #CitizenScience Spotlight
Nachtlichter is tackling the cost of urban light. From billboards to porch lights, artificial illumination shapes our nights—but at what price?
Nachtlichter received an honorary mention at the 2025 #EUprize for #citsci!
nachtlicht-buehne.de/nightlights
#lightpollution
#CitizenScience Spotlight
MatheConnect is reimagining math education by bridging science, society & learning—using citizen science as a transformative tool. 🌍➕📚
MatheConnect received an honorary mention at the 2025 #EUPrize for #CitSci! 🎉
🔗 matheconnect.eu
#Maths #Education #STEM #CitizenScience
🎙️ Stories of Self-Determination
Meet HEROINES -Heritage of Emancipation: Empowering Roma Women through Building Networks of Solidarity.
This year’s #EUPrize for #CitizenScience winners are using research to drive #socialchange and amplify underrepresented voices.
impetus4cs.eu/stories-of-s...
As part of the #EUprize for #citizenscience, we have highlighted 27 projects that received honourable mentions, highlighting the breadth of excellent #citsci work across Europe!
If you want to learn more about their work, check out the link below!
impetus4cs.eu/the-winners-...
🏆 Meet the winners of the 2025 #EUprize for #CitizenScience!
Digital Communities Anti-Quake Risk Hunter Community
Empowering the people of Istanbul to map earthquake risks, train citizen scientists, and drive change in disaster planning.
calls.ars.electronica.art/2025/prix/wi...
Meet the winners of the 2025 European Prize for #Citizenscience!
🏆 Diversity & Collaboration Award- The Museum of Food Waste.
calls.ars.electronica.art/2025/prix/wi...
#EUprize #citsci #foodsecurity #sustainability
Meet the winners of the 2025 European Prize for #Citizenscience
Grand Prize - HEROINES: Heritage of Emancipation – Empowering Roma Women through Building Networks of Solidarity
Learn More in their interview with Ars Electronica
impetus4cs.eu/stories-of-s...
#EUprize #citsci
👩⚖️ Meet the Jury!
A huge thank you to the expert panel behind the 2025 #EUPrize for #CitizenScience 🙌
Their dedication helped us select 3 outstanding winners + 27 honourable mentions from an incredible pool of projects.
impetus4cs.eu/meet-the-jur...
🆕 Many congratulations to the #VINCULUM team, which has received an Honourable Mention in the European Union Prize for Citizen Science 2025 for its application ‘Mindful journeys to a shared past’. 👏👏👏
👉 Full story: ihc.fcsh.unl.pt/en/vinculum-...
#IMPETUS #EUPrize #EUCitizenScience #EU_funded
Huge congrats to the 2025 #EUPrize for #CitizenScience winners! 🏆
🥇 HEROINES — Empowering Roma Women
💻 Anti-Quake Risk Hunter Community
🌍 MoFWaste – Museum of Food Waste
27 incredible initiatives received honorary mentions!
Full list 👉 impetus4cs.eu/the-winners-...
The third and final #IMPETUS4CS call is now closed!
A huge thank you to everyone who shared the call and applied for the IMPETUS Accelerator and #EUPRIZE for #CitizenScience. We're humbled by the incredible response and will share updates soon!
#IMPETUS Interviews: Domestic Heat Comfort for the #Energy Poverty and #Climate Adaptation project, Honourable Mention at the #EUprize for #CitizenScience.
We spoke with Yağız Eren Abanus about exploring the challenges of #EnergyPoverty and #Heatwaves in Istanbul.
impetus4cs.eu/impetus-inte...
There is not much time left to apply for the #EUPrize for #citizenscience.
If you have completed your application, do not forget to log in and click that submit button!
impetus4cs.eu/opencall/
#EUresearch #funding #support #citsci #IMPETUS4CS
📢 A friendly reminder: there is not much time left to submit your proposals for the 3rd and final #IMPETUS call for #CitizenScience projects!
#EUPrize - Tonight (10th Mar) - 23:59 CET
#IMPETUSaccelerator - 13 Mar - Noon CET
Learn More:
🔗 impetus4cs.eu/opencall/
#EUScience #funding #citsci
Do not miss your chance to have your #citizenscience project celebrated at this year's #ArsElectronica #science and #arts festival, with the @impetus4cs.bsky.social #EUPrize for #Citsci!
Less than 12 hrs left until the call closes, but there still time!
impetus4cs.eu/opencall/
🎶 The Intelligent Instruments Lab builds AI-powered musical instruments, blending #EmergingTech with creativity & #CitizenScience!
In this #IMPETUS interview, Thor Magnusson shares their work—honoured at this year’s #EUprize for #citsci.
Watch here: 🎥 youtu.be/piRuz_XQUAI #AI #BigData
Reminder - The deadline for the #IMPETUS4CS Accelerator and the #EUprize for #Citizenscience applications is NEXT week!
🏆 Eu Prize - 10th Mar 23:59 CET
📈 Accelerator- 13th Mar Noon CET
But you still have time to get your submissions in!
Learn how we could support you:
impetus4cs.eu/opencall/
The deadline for the #IMPETUS4CS open call is NEXT WEEK!
But do not worry, there is still time to submit your applications!
Click the link below to learn how the #IMPETUS Accelerator or the #EUprize for #CitiSci can support you!
impetus4cs.eu/opencall/
#IMPETUSinterviews
We talk with Ivana Radović and Milica Miletić from the CITIZENS for the SDG15.1 project -an honourable mention at the 2024 #EUPrize for #CitizenScience.
The project aims to provide data for expanding protected areas in Western Serbia.
youtu.be/KfybmUZwQcQ
⏰ Final Countdown - Don't Miss the Call! 🤳
Less than a week remains to submit your proposals for the #EUprize for #citizenscience!
Find out more about the #EUprize and the #IMPETUS4CS call here: impetus4cs.eu/opencall/
youtu.be/z33wuX8s2gE?...
#IMPETUSInterviews: Irene Lapuente Aguilar from OBCOE explores how obstetric practices impact maternal #mentalhealth and improve birth experiences.
She shares insights from the #IMPETUS accelerator and receiving an honourable mention at the 2024 #EUprize for #citizenscience.
youtu.be/6nx5Hm_8kYs
Don't Miss the Call!
Only a few weeks remain to submit your proposals for the #EUprize for #citizenscience!
The prize highlights outstanding #citsci, celebrating innovation and the remarkable impact of citizen-driven European research🏆
impetus4cs.eu/opencall/
#IMPETUSInterviews
This time, we are talking to Brigitte Braun and Reiner Braun from the Parkli Project, who are working with citizen groups in Germany to determine the impact of #climatechange on natural and living spaces.
youtu.be/SC2-r9PfgeM
#EUprize #citizenscience
#IMPETUSInterviews: Meet the winners of the 2024 #Diversity and #Collaboration Award – the #EUPrize for #CitizenScience, #SeaPaCS!
We spoke with Chiara Certomà about ocean #PlasticPollution, how the project raises awareness, and fostering ownership over coastal regions.
youtu.be/F5t1RRPjUBU?...
To discover how the #IMPETUS4CS #EUprize for #citizenscience can highlight your remarkable work, join us tomorrow for our explainer webinar:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/impetus-op...
#IMPETUS Interviews...the winners of the 2024 #Digital Communities Award- #EUprize for #citizenscience, CoAct for #mentalhealth.
We spoke to Josep Perello and Amanda Figueras about how they worked with co-researchers to develop a chatbot to share mental health stories
impetus4cs.eu/impetus-inte...
Do you have any more questions about the third and final #IMPETUS4CS open call?
Would you like to discover how our accelerator programme and the #EUprize can support your #citizenscience projects?
Join us for our next explainer webinar-
⏲️ 14:00 CET
📅 19 Feb
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/impetus-op...
🚨Final Countdown
Just one month left to submit your proposals for the #EUprize for #CitizenScience
The award honours groundbreaking citizen-driven research across Europe, celebrating innovation and impact. Don’t miss your chance to apply!🏆
ars.electronica.art/citizenscien...
youtu.be/YZhbsGTcPBE
