On 28 September, Scivil will host the Citizen Science Networking Day 2026 in Brussels. The programme features an inspiring keynote by Dilek Fraisl, hands-on examples, workshops, and networking opportunities centred around topics such as impactful communication, inclusion, policy impact, and citizen science across a range of fields. Registration is filling up quickly, and several sessions are already fully booked. Would you like to join us? Register today.

On 25 and 26 September, Scivil will take part in Roots & Recipes: The Science of Food, Identity and Belonging, a public festival at the AfricaMuseum organised as part of the European Researchers’ Night. Together with our partners, we will bring science, culture and food traditions together in a diverse programme featuring workshops, demonstrations, tastings, a science fair, and much more. Save the dates and discover how food, identity and science come together.

At the beginning of September, the first monitoring campaign of 'Buren Meten: Hoogspanningslijnen', was launched in Wilsele (Leuven). In this citizen science project, residents place a sensor in their homes for one week to measure the magnetic fields generated by a nearby high-voltage power line. They then pass the sensor on to a neighbour, allowing the measurements to spread throughout the neighbourhood. Additional monitoring campaigns will take place this autumn in Boven-Lo and Wondelgem. In this way, local residents work together to collect valuable data about their living environment.

The SMIT research group (VUB) is seeking a PhD researcher for the European EUROASIS project, which focuses on urban heat resilience, participation and inclusion. Citizen science and other participatory research methods play an important role within the projects. Applications are open until 15 September 2026.

With the new app PlantAlert, developed by Meise Botanic Garden and the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), citizens can help detect invasive plant species at an early stage. Reports submitted by gardeners and plant enthusiasts are collected in an open database that supports researchers, nature managers and policymakers in identifying potentially problematic species.

Five years after the launch of the first Telraam network, Telraam is organising the 1st floor conference in Leuven on 11 September. The event will bring together researchers, policymakers, designers and practitioners to discuss topics such as mobility, spatial planning, citizen participation and the role of citizen science in public spaces. Through keynote talks and debate, Telraam aims to look ahead to how citizen-generated data can contribute to future-oriented spatial policy.

Good news for anyone planning to participate in the Citizen Science 4 Health Conference in Odense, Denmark: the deadline for submitting abstracts has been extended until 14 September 2026. Researchers and practitioners wishing to share research findings, practical experiences or innovative ideas related to citizen science and health now have extra time to prepare their contributions.

What does citizen science look like through your eyes? The European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) has launched a photo call to showcase the diversity of citizen science. Everyone is welcome to participate by submitting up to three photographs capturing collaboration, observation, community engagement or other citizen science experiences. Entries can be submitted until 30 September 2026.

Are you involved in participatory research or citizen science? Two interesting calls for contributions are currently open. The organisers of the National Days of Participatory Science and Research in France are seeking submissions on the theme Voices and Practices. Meanwhile, the Austrian Citizen Science Conference 2027 is welcoming abstracts under the motto Knowledge Connects. The submission deadline for both calls is 30 September 2026.

With the new 'CS-NL Stimuleringsfonds' for citizen-led research, Citizen Science Nederland aims to support citizen groups, local communities and civil society organisations conducting research based on questions arising from their own local environments. This funding round makes €40.000 available, with grants up to €5.000 per initiative. Before launching the call, CS-NL is inviting feedback from the community to help refine the programme. Contributions can be made through online meetings or a written consultation until 1 October 2026.

On 19 November 2026, the Citizen Science team at the University of Groningen will host an Open Science Meeting on the impact evaluation of citizen science in Utrecht. Researchers, practitioners, support staff and other stakeholders from the Netherlands and Belgium will come together to exchange experiences and explore ways to improve the usability, accessibility and discoverability of citizen science evaluation methods and impact assessment tools. Places are limited, register today.

From 29 to 31 January 2027, Citizen Science Nederland and several partner organisations will join forces for a weekend of networking, knowledge exchange and inspiration. On Friday, Utrecht will host the fifth edition of the CS-NL Network Day, followed by Meetkoppel in Amersfoort, a gathering for makers, researchers, thinkers and users of community science projects. Both experienced participants and newcomers are warmly welcome.

Every month, Scivil interviews someone about their experiences with citizen science. This month, we spoke with Liza Moreels, the student assistant who joined the Scivil team over the summer and supported us with a wide range of projects.

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 5th CS-NL Network Day van CS-NL will take place on 29 January 2027 in Library Neude (Utrecht, the Netherlands).

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