RIECS-Concept

Active

from 01/01/2025 until 31/12/2027

The RIECS-Concept project officially started on January 1, 2025, thus marking the beginning of an ambitious initiative to build a strong foundation for the future of citizen science in Europe. The project is set for 36 months and will deliver a conceptual design with a feasibility study and a five-year implementation plan. It will tackle technical, societal, and environmental challenges to establish a sustainable and shared Research Infrastructure.

The consortium of RIECS-Concept, coordinated by Ibercivis together with ECSA, brings together 13 partners, including key organisations in the field, such as Citizen Science Global Partnership, IIASA, and CSIC.

Aim

RIECS-Concept aims to conceptualise the new research infrastructure in Europe through the engagement of multiple stakeholders and acknowledging society as a part of the research infrastructure. The projects will bridge typical citizen-used resources, such as mobile apps, amateur scientific kits or personal accessibility, with professional scientific resources, such as databases, federated computing and storage facilities, citizen science platforms, and dedicated personnel. The RIECS-Concept will form the base for initiating the unique research infrastructure and consolidating citizen science in Europe.