
IMPETUS 3rd Joint Open Call is now open for:
The IMPETUS Accelerator Programme
and the
European Union Prize for citizen science.

Let’s start with the Accelerator Programme.
Two grant types are available:
- Kickstarting grants: If you are starting or have recently established a new project, you can apply for a kickstarting grant. Successful applicants will receive €20,000, mentoring and training support to help establish your initiative for seven months.
- Sustaining grants: If your project is ongoing, you can apply for a sustaining grant; successful applicants will receive €10,000, mentoring, and training support for seven months.
For our third and final IMPETUS Accelerator, we are looking to support new and ongoing projects which focus on either of the following challenges:
1) “Citizen Science to Support Circular Communities”

The European Union Prize for citizen science.
The second part of this call recognises outstanding citizen science initiatives; the EU Prize for Citizen Science consists of:
- our €60,000 Grand Prize,
- the Diversity & Collaboration award which receives €20,000,
- the Digital Communities award, which receives €20,000,
- Plus, 27 projects will receive honorary mentions and will be showcased alongside our three prize winners. Here you will find all the information about how to apply for the prizes:
Get in touch if you have any questions: citizenscience@ars.electronica.art
The third IMPETUS call for citizen science projects is now open!
IMPETUS Open Call launch:
07th January 2025
Answer the questions below to see if you can apply and for which grant/prize you could be eligible for?
Or click the button below to view the full flow chart:
If you would like to learn more about these calls, Register for our Open Call Explained Webinar.
Happening on:
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- January 22nd -10:00 CET – Watch the recording here.
- February 19th – 10:00 CET (Click here to register)
Third Call Schedule:
Accelerator Call Opens | 7th January 2025 |
EU Citizen Science Prize Call Opens | 7th January 2025 |
Webinar 1 | 22nd January 2025 |
Webinar 2 | 19th February 2025 |
EU Citizen Science Prize Call Closes | 10th March 2025 (23:59 CET) |
Accelerator Call Closes | 13th March 2025 (12:00 CET) |