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Under the IMPETUS, the call (contest) for European Union Prize for Citizens Science 2024 has opened for the submission of applications.
The European Union Prize for Citizen Science recognises outstanding achievements in the advancement of knowledge through the empowerment of civil society in the development of the future.
Detailed Call Description
The Prize honors Citizen Science Initiatives in the European Research Area that enact change, expand knowledge, and demonstrate innovative Open Science processes that rethink existing practices while addressing social, cultural, environmental, educational, and political advancement. This includes initiatives that demonstrate excellence in:
- promoting an open strategic autonomy by leading the development of key digital, enabling and emerging technologies, sectors and value chains to accelerate and steer the digital and green transitions through human-centred technologies and innovations;
- restoring Europe’s ecosystems and biodiversity, and managing sustainably natural resources to ensure food security and a clean and healthy environment;
- making Europe the first digitally enabled circular, climate-neutral and sustainable economy through the transformation of its mobility, energy, construction and production systems;
- creating a more resilient, inclusive and democratic European society, prepared and responsive to threats and disasters, addressing inequalities and providing high-quality health care, and empowering all citizens to act in the green and digital transitions.
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The European Union Prize for Citizen Science includes a Grand Prize, two Category Awards and 27 Honorary Mentions.
- Grand Prize: €60.000
- Diversity & Collaboration Award: €20.000
- Digital Communities Award: €20.000
Thematic Categories
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Educational Institutions
- Large Enterprises
- Legal Entities
- Local Authorities
- Natual person / Citizen / Individual
- NGOs
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
The submitted initiatives/projects should not be older than two years or, if completed more than two years ago, must still show a significant update or further development through active work within the last two years.
Also, the competition is open to applications from natural persons (such as individual researchers, creatives, artists, and other professionals), groups of natural persons, legal entities (such as associations, research and higher education institutions, public bodies, NGOs, companies, and other legally established organizations), and groups of legal entities (such as research consortia).
Examples of types of eligible initiatives include:
- (digital) humanities research engaging with citizens
- science engagement for and with citizens
- science and research communication with citizens as well as citizen engagement in science and research communication
- participatory and participatory artistic-led research
- science education that engages citizens
- and other outstanding initiatives in the field of citizen science e.g. in terms of activities and results, stakeholders involved, or policy impact
A list of eligible countries can be viewed here.
The Prize will be awarded to the most outstanding initiative according to the award criteria.