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Collaboration Group meeting April 1st (and it's not a joke!)
RIECS-Concept project

Help co-design the future of #CitizenScience in Europe and get to know the The RIECS-Concept project.
If you want to be part of this collaboration, register here: forms.gle/fiMBPJFYWj2A...
March 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Excited to be part of the #RIECS-Concept project! Funded by #EuropeanCommission, RIECS will conceptualize "the infrastructure" for excellence in #citizenscience. More will follow 🔜

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iiasa.ac.at IIASA @iiasa.ac.at · Feb 14
IIASA researchers are joining forces with partners across eight European countries in the RIECS-Concept project, paving the way for a pan-European research infrastructure for citizen science.
Learn more about this ambitious initiative 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/feb-202...
@dilekfraisl.bsky.social
February 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🌟 Excited to announce the 𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐂𝐒-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭! The initiative is shaping a European Research Infrastructure for Excellence in #CitizenScience.
🚀 Tackling challenges like fragmentation & interoperability, we’re paving the way for the first-ever comprehensive design of its kind.
January 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🚀 𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐂𝐒-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 has launched!
The project unites partners from across all Europe to create a sustainable and interoperable framework for citizen science.
Meet the consortium and follow updates via the LinkedIn page ➡️ www.linkedin.com/company/riec...
#CitizenScience #RIECSConcept #EUresearch
February 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🕸️ España lidera la creación de la nueva infraestructura de investigación europea para la #cienciaciudadana. El proyecto RIECS-Concept está coordinado por @ibercivis.bsky.social con la participación del @csic.es y 12 instituciones europeas ➡️ csic.es/es/actualida...
February 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
📢We are excited to announce the @riecs-concept.bsky.social & ECS collaboration event!
Help co-design the future of #CitizenScience in Europe, get to know The RIECS-Concept project, and be a part of this collaboration! @ibercivis.bsky.social @ecsa.ngo
📌Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
ECS Collaboration Sessions
Are you involved in citizen science projects or networks? The ECS Collaboration Sessions give you a platform to learn about different citizen science projects, exchange insights about key topics and ...
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April 1, 2025 at 5:40 AM
#CitizenScienceMonth: How do we make citizen science last? Today we spotlight 3 projects building long-term sustainability through shared infrastructure, community, and continuity. @riecs-concept.bsky.social​ RIECS-Concept | A citizen-powered climate action |@spotteron.net​ Co-Use Program
April 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
IIASA researchers are joining forces with partners across eight European countries in the RIECS-Concept project, paving the way for a pan-European research infrastructure for citizen science.
Learn more about this ambitious initiative 👉 iiasa.ac.at/news/feb-202...
@dilekfraisl.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
New on #IIASAInsights: IIASA researchers explain how the Horizon Europe-funded RIECS-Concept project is laying the foundations for a pan-European research infrastructure that will make citizen science more interoperable, accessible, and impactful.

Read article 👉 iiasa.ac.at/blog/jul-202...
Towards a pan-European research infrastructure for excellent citizen science
Citizen science is changing how research is done, but fragmented platforms and tools continue to limit its potential. Through the Horizon Europe-funded RIECS-Concept project, IIASA is helping to lay t...
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July 16, 2026 at 3:44 PM
It was a great experience @ #PartWiss25 working toward stronger #citizenscience in sessions co-creating a CS research infrastructure with #RIECS-Concept, exploring participation with ENFORCE & more4nature.eu, and discussing the future of participation in agri-food projects with farmers & PataFEST.
November 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🇨🇿: 🌟 ECSA oznamuje spuštění, 𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐂𝐒-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭! Tato iniciativa utváří evropskou výzkumnou infrastrukturu pro excelenci v oblasti #CitizenScience.
🚀 Řeší výzvy, jako je roztříštěnost a interoperabilita, a připravuje půdu pro vůbec první komplexní návrh svého druhu.
🌟 Excited to announce the 𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐂𝐒-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭! The initiative is shaping a European Research Infrastructure for Excellence in #CitizenScience.
🚀 Tackling challenges like fragmentation & interoperability, we’re paving the way for the first-ever comprehensive design of its kind.
January 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"RIECS-Concept is a pioneering scientific project laying the foundation for a future pan-European Research Infrastructure dedicated to #CitizenScience". Today at #FOR2026. @riecs-concept.bsky.social
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May 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
📢 Meet our coordinator @ibercivis.bsky.social❗
📌 As Coordinator of @riecs-concept.bsky.social, Ibercivis brings strategic vision, digital infrastructure know-how, and operational experience.
‼️Get to know the Ibercivis team❗
✨Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#riecsconcept #citizenscience #meetthepartners #consortiumspotlight | RIECS-Concept
📢 Meet our coordinator: Fundación Ibercivis❗ 📌 Fundación Ibercivis is Spain’s national foundation for Citizen Science 🌱. With the Ministry of Science and Innovation on its board, it leads initiatives...
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April 17, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Aragón lidera el proyecto RIECS-Concept: cómo lograr que la ciudadanía europea y la ciencia cooperen de forma más efectiva www.eldiario.es/1_b8375f?utm...
Aragón lidera el proyecto RIECS-Concept: cómo lograr que la ciudadanía europea y la ciencia cooperen de forma más efectiva
La Fundación Ibercivis lidera esta iniciativa que abordará los desafíos técnicos, sociales y ambientales para establecer una infraestructura de investigación colaborativa y sostenible
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February 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
📢 Meet our partner: @IIASAVienna

‼️ Follow @IIASAVienna ’s work and learn how science, data, and public participation can drive real impact across Europe and beyond ❗

✨More information: www.linkedin.com/posts/riecs-...
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📢 Meet our partner: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)❗ 📌 Founded in 1972, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is an independent, international rese...
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May 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
📢 The international conference dedicated to citizen science – 🌱 Citizen Science: Bridging Theory and Practice, which was moderated by Dr. Monika Mačiulienė (VILNIUS TECH), representing the RIECS-Concept, took place ✨

✨ Read full text at: concept.riecs.eu/2025/05/21/t...
May 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM
nice video from FECYT about #openscience in #spain mentioning key aspects for RIECS-Concept such as citizen science as well as research infratructures and policies www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM4j...
FECYT Open Science
YouTube video by FECYT ciencia
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February 23, 2025 at 8:16 AM
📢 RIECS-Concept at CAPS 2026!

✅ The @riecs-concept.bsky.social project was proud to contribute to the 2026 Conference of the Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences (CAPS).

🔗 More information: concept.riecs.eu/2026/07/01/r...
July 1, 2026 at 1:08 PM
🎯Discover how the @citizensciencezh.bsky.social is engaging with international organizations to integrate citizen-generated data into global sustainability frameworks ✨

❗ Read more in our latest blog post by Rosy Mondardini www.citizenscience.uzh.ch/en/news/blog...
RIECS-Concept – Harnessing the full potential of Citizen Science in Europe
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April 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I hope we can contribute somehow here in the #OSFair2025 regarding the new journey towards a pan-European Research Infrastructure for Excellent Citizen Science #RIECS-Concept cordis.europa.eu/project/id/1... #citizenscience #openscience
February 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
As of January 2025, we are part of RIECS-Concept, a 3-years EU project supported by Horizon Infrastructures 2024. What is it about? And how are we involved?

➡️Discover more in our latest blog article! www.citizenscience.uzh.ch/en/news/blog/riecs
April 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
📢Meet our partner: ZSI – Center for Social Innovation
📌ZSI critically explores the social embedding and impact of all types of innovation.
‼️Connect with and explore how citizen science contributes to social innovation and transformative impact ❗
✨More info bellow: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#riecsconcept #citizenscience #meetthepartners #consortiumspotlight | RIECS-Concept
📢 Meet our partner: Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI❗ 📌 Centre for Social Innovation - ZSI critically explores the social embedding and impact of all types of innovation. The team contributes to th...
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May 14, 2025 at 6:41 AM
📢 Meet our partner: @oeadcitizenscience.bsky.social – Agentur für Bildung und Internationalisierung – Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation❗
‼️ Get to know @oeadcitizenscience.bsky.social ❗
✨More info by click the photo:
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#riecsconcept #citizenscience #meetthepartners #consortiumspotlight | RIECS-Concept
📢 Meet our partner: OeAD-GmbH – Agentur für Bildung und Internationalisierung – Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation❗ 📌 OeAD-GmbH – Agentur für Bildung und Internationalisierung i...
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May 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
📢 Meet our partner: @ars.electronica.art ⚡️

‼️Follow @ars.electronica.art and discover how citizen science connects technology, creativity, and collective futures ❗

✨More interesting information: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#citizenlab #riecsconcept #citizenscience #meetthepartners… | RIECS-Concept
📢 Meet our partner: Ars Electronica ❗ 📌 For over four decades, Ars Electronica has explored the intersection of art 🎨, technology 🖥️, and society 👥. Since 1979, it has developed projects and strategi...
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May 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
💡 20 Expert:innen aus 10 EU-Länder kamen beim @riecs-concept.bsky.social Workshop zusammen, um die Verankerung von #CitizenScience in der Bildung voranzubringen. 📚🎒

Im Fokus standen Lehrpläne, Materialien & Vernetzung!

Mehr zum Austausch hier 👉 shorturl.at/feYJ1
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Expert:innen erarbeiten Ideen für Citizen Science in der Bildung
Im Rahmen des RIECS-Concept-Projekts fand im 25. März 2026 ein Expert:innen-Workshop zum Thema „Education Systems“ statt.
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April 2, 2026 at 8:44 AM