ScienceUs Info Day Series 2025–2026:
A European Initiative Empowering Citizen-Driven Climate Action

From December 2025 to March 2026, the ScienceUs project is hosting a four-part online Info Day Series dedicated to advancing the role of Citizen Science in climate action across Europe.

At a time when environmental challenges require collective intelligence and cross-sectoral collaboration, ScienceUs brings together communities, educators, researchers, NGOs, and policymakers to explore how citizens can meaningfully contribute to climate resilience, justice, and informed decision-making.

The Info Day Series acts as a bridge connecting:

  • Universities and research organisations

  • Policy and public authorities

  • Local communities and civil society

  • Educators and training bodies

  • Citizen Science practitioners and innovators

Each session focuses on a different pillar of citizen-driven climate action — from adaptation and volunteer engagement to climate justice and trustworthy data.

📅 The ScienceUs Info Day Series

Below is the overview of all four sessions, as described in the official project material.

INFO DAY 1 — 17 December 2025

Citizen Science for Climate Adaptation: Local Knowledge, Education & Community Empowerment

The first session highlights the value of local knowledge in shaping effective adaptation strategies and examines how communities become active agents in climate action.

Panels

12:00 – 12:10 CET – Citizen Science as a Driver for Climate Literacy and Local Adaptation (Nikos Arslanoglou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)

12:10 – 12:30 CET -Education, Empowerment & Climate Literacy ((i) Jacqueline Goldin, University of the Western Cape, South Africa, Diamonds on the Soles of our Feet – ii) Mr. Alexandre Gelabert (Aix-Marseille University, The Master’s Programme in Transdisciplinary Studies of Climate, Environment and Energy, TRACEE)

12:30 – 12:50 CET – Local Knowledge for Adaptation: Communities Co-Creating Solutions (Marina Mattera, Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change, Adaptation AGORA project)

12:50 – 13:10 CET – From Citizen Science to Policy and Resilience (Julià Vicens, Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, CLIMAS project)

13:10 – 13:30 CET – Networking Sessions

👉 Registration: Microsoft Virtual Events

INFO DAY 2 — 17 February 2026

Citizen Science in Action: Recruiting, Motivating & Sustaining Volunteers in Citizen Science Initiatives

Citizen Science projects thrive when communities actively contribute. This session focuses on how to build, engage, and retain strong volunteer networks.

Panels

12:00 – 12:20 CET –From Curiosity to Commitment — The Human Power of Citizen Science 

12:20 – 12:40 CET –Recruiting Volunteers: Outreach, Inclusion & First Engagement (Emma Loosveld, WaterLand project)

12:40 – 13:00 CET –Motivating Volunteers: Learning, Belonging & Recognition (Janice Ansine, Senior Manager Citizen Science, Research, Knowledge Exchange & Scholarship, Faculty of STEM, The Open University)

13:00 – 13:30 CET – Networking Sessions

👉 Registration: Microsoft Virtual Events

INFO DAY 3 — 27 March 2026

Citizen Science for Climate Justice and Policy Influence: From Local Voices to Fair and Informed Climate Decisions

Climate change impacts are not distributed equally. The third session examines how Citizen Science can amplify underrepresented voices, support climate justice, and shape fairer climate policies.

Panels

  • Introduction: Citizen science in decision making

  • Citizen-generated data as a foundation for climate justice

  • From Local to European: Scaling Citizen Science for Policy Impact

  • Networking Session

👉 Registration: Microsoft Virtual Events

INFO DAY 4 — 27 May 2026

Inclusion, Trust & Data Legitimacy: Ensuring Diversity and Credibility in Citizen Science

Diversity and data quality are at the heart of credible Citizen Science. This session explores how to build inclusive, trustworthy and scientifically robust participatory projects.

Panels

  • Ensuring data quality and scientific validity

  • Why diversity strengthens evidence and outcomes

  • Trust-building practices between citizens and institutions

  • Ethical considerations and technological tools for reliable data

👉 Registration: Microsoft Virtual Events 

ScienceUs as a European Collaboration Hub

The Info Day Series reflects the core mission of ScienceUs:

To build a pan-European Citizen Science ecosystem that strengthens climate resilience, supports policy impact, and accelerates citizen-driven innovation.

By connecting:

  • Higher education institutions

  • Research bodies

  • Civil society and NGOs

  • Local communities

  • Policymaking organisations

ScienceUs aims to amplify the role of participation in shaping sustainable, inclusive, and evidence-based climate responses.

Further Information

All sessions are held online.
Registration links are provided through the official ScienceUs channels.

🔗 Official Website: https://scienceus-project.eu/
📅 Series Dates: Info Day 1 – 17 December 2025 |  Info Day 2 – 17 February 2026 | Info Day 23– 27 March 2026 | Info Day 4 – 27 May 2026

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