SeaPaCS Participatory Citizen Science against Marine Pollution Chiara Certomà – University Sapienza Rome (IT), Luisa Galgani – University of Siena (IT), Federico Fornaro – Raw-News (UK) and Lega Navale Italiana Anzio (IT), Alessio Corsi – CNR ISMAR (IT), Giuseppe Lupinacci – Raw-News (UK) and Lega Navale Italiana Anzio (IT) | Photo: Giuseppe Lupinacci

IMPETUS

Innovative Methods for Providing European citizens with Trusted and Useful Science

IMPETUS is a project that showcases the significant contribution of Citizen Science to crucial societal issues such as digital literacy, data justice and participatory governance. Citizen Science heightens trust in scientific expertise, augments critical thinking skills, and creates a robust defense against misinformation.  

IMPETUS is committed to reinforcing and enhancing the European Citizen Science ecosystem by extending financial aid and strategic support to Citizen Science initiatives in Europe. The project offers innovative funding pathways for Citizen Science initiatives through the IMPETUS Accelerator Programme. In addition, IMPETUS hosts the European Union Prize for Citizen Science on behalf of the European Commission. The purpose of this Prize is to broaden the recognition and disciplinary engagement of Citizen Science by honoring collaborative and diverse approaches that empower civil society and citizens in the development of the future.  

Platform Europe is committed to Citizen Science both as a method of participatory engagement, and as a cornerstone of the future of democratic discourse. As an approach, Citizen Science is perhaps the best illustration of the intrinsic connection between the evolution of (engagement) practices and of socio-political narratives. 

Ars Electronica participates in the development of the IMPETUS methodologies and the promotion of Citizen Science, most significantly by awarding the European Union Prize for Citizen Science on behalf of the European Commission and showcasing its winners in the context of the Ars Electronica Festival.  
 

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Duration: 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2026

Partners (Consortium): Zabala Innovation (coordinator), Ars Electronica, King’s College London, European Science Engagement Association, NESTA, Science for Change, T6 Ecosystems

IMPETUS is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement 101058677. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.