Would you like to help develop citizen science in Flanders? On 24 September, we’re launching new working groups focusing on a number of key themes within citizen science:

• An online platform for knowledge sharing
• Making the impact of citizen science visible to policymakers
• Making the impact of citizen science visible to all citizens
• All schools taking part in citizen science
• Further integrating citizen science into higher education
• Governance and structure

Do any of these themes appeal to you? You can sign up here. Do you have an idea for another theme? Share your suggestions in this form (in Dutch).

On Monday 28 September, we look forward to welcoming you to our Citizen Science Networking Day at Aeropolis (Schaerbeek) for a day packed with inspiring speakers, practical workshops and opportunities to meet members of the citizen science community. Don’t wait any longer and sign up now.

Still looking for something fun to do during the summer holidays? A citizen science project might be just the thing for you. With this test, you can quickly find out what type of citizen scientist you are. This summer, we're also putting a different profile in the spotlight each week with a fun video. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Bluesky so you don't miss a thing.

Are you starting or managing a citizen science project yourself? Then this test is for you too. You will not only discover which profile suits your project best, but you’ll also discover inspiring examples of other projects.

At Scivil, we’re keen to find out more about the citizen science landscape. Does your project match one of the profiles, or do you think a profile is missing? Let us know at info@scivil.be. That way, we can include your project in our database and showcase it on social media.

Are you working on an AI research or innovation project and would you like to actively involve members of the public? With amai!’s 'Impactbooster', researchers and innovators can apply for up to €30,000 in funding for participation and outreach activities that enhance the societal impact of their project.

The 'Impactbooster' is intended as supplementary funding for AI projects that are already receiving support through a Flemish grant programme. Applicants must have a company registration number.

Get ready for a fascinating culinary experience at the AfricaMuseum on 25 and 26 September 2026!

During the European Researchers’ Night, you’ll delve into the rich world of African and diaspora cuisines: their impact on our health, their role in our society and how food connects us to our roots. There will also be a science fair, featuring citizen science projects.

This event is organised by Scivil, AfricaMuseum Tervuren, Meise Botanic Garden, KU Leuven, The Food Bridge and the African Diaspora Citizens’ Committee.

With Maarallee (in Dutch), we’re building a large-scale dataset of Flemish speech and you can help! Download the Maarallee app, record voicenotes in your own dialect or accent, and help AI understand Flemish.

Now you can also correct the AI transcripts via Zooniverse. Although the AI model is already performing very well, the automatic transcripts still contain errors that require human input. By listening to and correcting audio clips, you’re making a direct contribution to improving Flemish speech recognition.

Did you know that there’s an invisible world of wild yeasts living on the bark fruit trees, in the air around, or on the fruit you touch?

Y.E.A.S.T. (Yielding Ecology, Art, Science & Togetherness) is a unique citizen science project that combines science with art to map the world of yeasts in Brussels.

On Friday 28 August, from 2 pm to 5 pm, you can take part in a public swab session at the Serres van Stuivenberg in Brussels. Register here.

This autumn, Stickydot is organising two online courses, ‘Designing Engagement’ and ‘Facilitation Skills’, for anyone who designs or facilitates workshops in the fields of research, innovation or policy. Both courses address a question that most professionals in the field of citizen engagement know all too well: how do we ensure that this work actually leads to progress?

The WOW-BE Weather Challenge was a citizen science contest organised by the RMI (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium), in which participants could win their own weather station and connect it to the WOW-BE platform for personal weather stations. 

All the winners have now installed their weather stations. You can follow them on WOW-BE and recognise them by searching for station names that include "(WXChallenge2026)" .

On 19 November, in Utrecht, the Citizen Science Impact Evaluation will bring together researchers and practitioners from Belgium and the Netherlands to discuss impact evaluation in citizen science. Places are limited, so register now!

Every month, Scivil interviews someone about their experiences with citizen science. This month, we spoke with Erik Laes, researcher at VITO Nexus, about We Are, an online platform where members of the public can bring together, connect and consciously share their health data from various sources in one place.

As part of European Researchers' Night, Roots and Recipes: The Science of Food, Identity and Belonging brings together Scivil, AfricaMuseum, Meise Botanic Garden, KU Leuven, The Food Bridge and members of the African diaspora community for a flavourful celebration of science, food and culture.

On 28 September 2026, Scivil's next Citizen Science Networking Day will take place. The event will be held at Aeropolis in Brussels, near Schaerbeek station. This year, Scivil is organising the Networking Day in collaboration with Beweging.net, VITO and VUB Citizen Science Contactpunt.

The PCST Berlin Symposium 2026, “Building Knowledge Together: Citizen Science, Communication, and Trust”, will take place on 5 and 6 October 2026.

CARN Conference 2026: Towards a just and humane society is an international conference that will take place on 5 to 7 November 2026 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

The Citizen Science Impact Evaluation in Utrecht on 19 November 2026 will bring together researchers, citizen science practitioners and support professionals to explore how impact can be evaluated and strengthened within citizen science.

The Citizen Science 4 Health Conference 2027 will take place from 19 to 21 April 2027 in Odense, Denmark.