After years of milestones and learning, the European projects European Citizen Science (ECS) and IMPETUS are coming to an end, consolidating citizen science across Europe.
On June 17th, the online event “No project is an island” will take place—a meeting designed to reflect on the impacts achieved, debate the integration of citizen science into research, and define the next steps.
The event, titled “No project is an island – Bridges towards a joint legacy for the future of CS in Europe”, will take place on June 17th, from 09:30 to 15:00 CEST, marking the closure of the European projects European Citizen Science (ECS) and IMPETUS. With the aim of celebrating their achievements and promoting citizen science practices, we invite researchers, social actors, and interested citizens to participate in this conference.
The programme will feature representatives from active European projects such as Reinforcing, COALESCE, and Science Comes to Town. This panel will discuss the necessary strategies to ensure that open and participatory research continues to expand.
Additionally, the event will include a session led by Vanessa Mignan, an expert in inclusion and public engagement. Mignan will guide the debate “The Citizen Science Anti-Manifesto”, a collective exercise designed to identify the biases of the scientific community in its relationship with groups traditionally excluded from research spaces.
To conclude, the third IMPETUS Demo Day will be held, featuring a dynamic format of short presentations where the projects integrated into the IMPETUS accelerator will pitch their proposals. Attendees will take on the role of key stakeholders, evaluating the feasibility and impact of these initiatives for the next generation of citizen science projects.
Date: June 17th, 2026
Time: 09:30 – 15:00 CEST
Format: Online
Registration: You can now secure your place through the Zoom registration link.