Supporting and giving recognition to citizen science in the European Research Area

Last updated: 21.7.2025
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The "Supporting and giving recognition to citizen science in the European Research Area" program, part of Horizon Europe, aims to enhance the EU's research and innovation system by deeply integrating citizen science. It uniquely offers both direct financial support for initiating and sustaining citizen science initiatives through cascade funding, and prestigious prizes to acknowledge excellence in the field. This initiative seeks to boost public engagement, foster trust in science, and better align research with societal needs across the European Research Area.

Who is Funded: Eligible Applicants, Geographic Scope & Objectives

This section outlines the eligibility criteria for applicants, the geographical scope of funded activities, and the overarching objectives that the program aims to achieve.

What is Funded: Project Types & Thematic Areas

This section details the types of projects, thematic areas, and specific activities eligible for funding, including information on covered costs and the developmental stages of supported projects.

Type and Scope of Funding: Financial Support Details

This section provides an overview of the financial support mechanisms, including the types of financial instruments used, the funding amounts available, and the expected duration for funded projects.

Conditions and Requirements: Rules & Compliance

This section details the essential rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to, covering application terms, collaboration guidelines, budget stipulations, and other key provisions.

Application Procedure: Process & Selection

This section guides applicants through the procedural aspects of applying, from submission methods and documentation to the evaluation process and communication of decisions.

This section identifies the foundational legal instruments and policies that authorize, establish, and govern the program, ensuring transparency and adherence to EU frameworks.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

60,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

Total budget for this topic: 5,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

23.09.2021

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Cascade Funding

Region

Region:

European Research Area (European Union and associated countries)

Sectors

Sectors:

Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection, Social Enterprises, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Pilot Testing, Commercialization, Other

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Managed By:

Research Executive Agency

Additional Partners:

The program encourages a diverse range of collaborating partners, including: FUNDACIO SALUT I ENVELLIMENT (Spain), Private higher education institution "Zaporizhzhya Institute of Economics and Information Technologies" (Ukraine), ORGANIZATIA NEGUVERNAMENTALA ECOLOGISTA MARE NOSTRUM (Romania), Informatics360 (United Kingdom), CENTRUM VEDECKO TECHNICKYCH INFORMACII SLOVENSKEJ REPUBLIKY (Slovakia), TURISTICKA ZAJEDNICA ZAGREBACKE ZUPANIJE (Croatia), Krie Design Ltd (Croatia), NORDIC DIASPORA FORUM (Sweden), INTERSPREAD GMBH (Austria), QUALIA ANALYTICS LIMITED (United Kingdom), CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TRUST (United Kingdom), AD Plastik d.d. (Croatia), ASOCIATIA DE STANDARDIZARE DIN ROMANIA (Romania), C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER (Cyprus), EU DIASPORA COUNCIL (Sweden), CHERKA TROVA (Bulgaria), CESIE (Italy), MINDS & SPARKS GMBH (Austria), Norway Innovation Network (Norway), VERSLUMO INSTITUTAS (Lithuania), Nordic Horizon Institute AB (Sweden), The Impact Lab S.à r.l. (Luxembourg), ACIB GMBH (Austria), ISTANBUL AVRUPA ARASTIRMALARI DERNEGI (Turkey), CARDET CENTRE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (Cyprus), TECH2MARKET SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA (Poland), GRANT GARANT SRO (Czechia), Flow Analysis and Simulation Team (Greece), Notitia (Croatia).

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