NEWSLETTERS & PRESS RELEASES
This page features newsletters and press releases from RIECS-Concept, published on a regular basis to share project progress, upcoming events and key achievements, and disseminated through both project channels and established citizen science communication networks.
RIECS-Concept project releases “1st 6months Highlight” newsletter
RIECS-Concept is pleased to announce the release of the first newsletter, which highlights the project’s achievements during its first 6 months.
This preparatory phase has been all about building a strong foundation – a strategic start toward establishing a lasting and impactful European Research Infrastructure for Excellent Citizen Science.
RIECS-Concept project releases “One Year in Motion: How RIECS-Concept is Advancing a Pan-European Citizen Science Infrastructure” newsletter
RIECS-Concept is pleased to share an overview of its first year of activities, marking an important transition from initial concept-building to active dialogue and collective exploration across Europe.
During this phase, the project has engaged in a wide range of co-creation workshops, community-driven events, and expert consultations, carefully listening to diverse voices within the citizen science ecosystem.
RIECS-Concept project releases “Halfway Forward: Building Europe’s Future Citizen Science Infrastructure” newsletter
RIECS-Concept is pleased to share an overview of its progress at the halfway point, highlighting key developments, results and achievements from the first 18 months of the project.
During this phase, the project has advanced the development of a future pan-European Research Infrastructure for Excellent Citizen Science by translating stakeholder needs into technical requirements, services and functionalities.
Alongside this work, RIECS-Concept has continued to strengthen collaboration through workshops, conferences, consultations and engagement activities, bringing together citizens, researchers, policymakers and research infrastructure actors across Europe.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s research and innovation programme Horizon Europe under the grant agreement No. 101188210