RIECS-Concept

8 countries and

13 partners

3 scientific areas:

Environmental observation,

Health, and Climate change

1 goal:

To build a strong foundation for the future of Citizen Science in Europe!

RIECS-Concept is a pioneering scientific project laying the foundation for a future pan-European Research Infrastructure dedicated to Citizen Science.

Project name: TOWARDS A PAN-EUROPEAN RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EXCELLENT CITIZEN SCIENCE (RIECS-Concept).

Join us on this exciting journey to shape the future of citizen science by co-designing the first research infrastructure for excellent citizen science!

About RIECS-Concept

Six Months Strong: How RIECS-Concept is Laying the Groundwork for a Citizen Science Infrastructure in Europe

July 16, 2025

Meet our partner: University of Milano-Bicocca (UNIMIB)

July 9, 2025

Advancing Public Engagement and Citizen Science in the European Research Area: RIECS-Concept at the Brussels Cluster Event

July 7, 2025

Co-Production & Civic Futures at #RSA25

July 3, 2025

Meet our partner: Citizen Science Global Partnership (CSGP)

July 2, 2025

Introducing the External Advisory Board of RIECS-Concept

July 1, 2025

Reframing Citizen Observatories: The Backbone for Participatory Science

June 30, 2025

Digital Tech & Democratic Participation – Reflections from #RSA25

June 26, 2025

Meet our partner: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH)

June 25, 2025

The 53rd NORDTEK Conference “Green and Digital University Transformation”

June 19, 2025

Meet our partner: Center for the Promotion of Science (CPN)

June 18, 2025

Designing The Future of Citizen Science: RIECS-Concept at “Visuality 2025”

June 17, 2025

Meet our partner: Citizen Science Zürich (UZH / ETH)

June 11, 2025

Meet our partner: Malmö University (MAU)

June 4, 2025

Meet our partner: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

June 3, 2025

Meet our partner: Ars Electronica

May 26, 2025

At RIECS-Concept, we see April as a celebration and a catalyst: a reminder that 🌱 science is strongest when it is open, inclusive, and collaborative

May 26, 2025

Meet our partner: Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI)

May 26, 2025

Join Us at Conference for Advancing the Participatory Sciences (CAPS) 2025 for a Symposium: “Shaping Tomorrow’s 🌱 Citizen Science Research Infrastructure: A Co-Design Experience”

May 26, 2025

Meet our partner: OeAD-GmbH – Agentur für Bildung und Internationalisierung – Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation

May 26, 2025

Meet our partner: Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

May 26, 2025

Meet our scientific coordinator: ECSA – European Citizen Science Association

May 26, 2025

Meet our coordinator: Fundación Ibercivis

May 26, 2025

How can citizen science 🌱 contribute to global sustainability efforts

May 26, 2025

We are excited to announce the RIECS-Concept & ECS collaboration event

May 26, 2025

CSIC Brings Citizen Science Infrastructure Expertise to CAPS 2025 in Portland

May 22, 2025

Theory Meets Practice: Citizen Science Conference Brings Together Researchers and Communities in Vilnius

May 21, 2025

April in Action: How RIECS-Concept Celebrates

May 16, 2025

The consortium of RIECS-Concept, led by Fundación Ibercivis and co-coordinated with ECSA, brings together 13 partners from 8 countries: Spain, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Italy, Serbia, Lithuania, and Switzerland.