Europe

Czech Republic: citizenscience.cz / obcanskaveda.cz (Czech Academy of Sciences) / Czech Citizen Science Association (Česká CitSci)
Germany: mit:forschen! Gemeinsam Wissen schaffen
Austria: Österreich forscht, OeAD-Center for Citizen Science
United Kingdom: Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS)
France: Sciences citoyennes, Sciences participatives (open-sciences-participatives.org, mosaic.mnhn.fr)
Italy: Citizen Science Italia
Switzerland: Citizen Science Zurich

North America

USA: Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences (AAPS, formerly Citizen Science Association - CSA)
Canada: Citizen Science Portal

Australia and Oceania

Australia: Australian Citizen Science Association (ACSA) – Although based in Australia, it collaborates on regional projects across Oceania.

Asia

Japan: Japan Citizen Science Association
India: CitSci India – Citizen Science for Biodiversity (environmental monitoring, participation, recruitment)
European Citizen Science Association (ECSA): Promotes and supports citizen science across Europe, providing a framework for collaboration.
Earthwatch Europe: Focused on biodiversity and the environment.
Citizen Science Global Partnership (CSGP): A global platform supporting citizen science internationally, connecting regional associations and initiatives.
International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC)

Africa and Europe

AfriAlliance: African-European collaboration in citizen science

Latin America and Europe

EU-Citizen.Science Network


Platforms

  • SPOTTERON Citizen Science
  • Citizen Science Solution Kit (Crowd4SDG project)
  • Citizen Science Project Builder: A web-based tool for creating and managing citizen science projects.
  • Citizen Science Logger: Develops smartphone apps for citizen science projects.
  • Decidim4CS: A platform for public deliberation and collective decision-making.

Examples


Documents

  • Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018–2020: Science with and for Society
  • European Commission Recommendation (12/12/2023): Encouraging citizen and civil society participation in policymaking.

Publications

  • Opinion: Toward an international definition of citizen science – Article and related journal pieces.
  • Growth of records collected by CitSci participants in Australia – Article.

Additional Initiatives

  • 52°North – Spatial Information Research
    • SeaDataCloud
    • MariData
    • Cos4Cloud
    • Aquatic Informatics
    • Otago Regional Council
    • Wupperverband
    • Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH)

Education

  • BioMan Biology: A fun platform for learning biology.

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