Our 2024 cohort of CSIs have been selected, and we are very excited to see what they achieve throughout our accelerator programme!
You can learn more about these projects by clicking here!
Are you a Citizen Science project looking for funding, training and mentoring?
IMPETUS wants to hear from you!
In a Nutshell
IMPETUS 2nd 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.
The challenges or topics of this year’s Accelerator are “Sustainable Lifestyles”, “Justice and Equity” and “Citizen Science with and for Communities“. This means that your project should help to address issues surronding topics, click above for more information.
Who can apply? Individuals, legal entities, and consortia established in a country or territory eligible to receive Horizon Europe grants can apply for these grants. This includes EU Member States or third countries in Europe that are associated or negotiating an association agreement with Horizon Europe.
A list of eligible countries can be viewed here.
This grant funding can be spent on salaries, equipment, consumables, travel, and subcontracting in accordance with Horizon Europe guidelines.
The IMPETUS Accelerator is a great opportunity if you are:
- thinking of starting a new citizen science project;
- an ongoing citizen science project looking for support, financial and otherwise, to grow and become sustainable;
- a researcher or a research team seeking to establish a new citizen science project;
- a community interested in co-designing research on the topics related to our challenges: Sustainable Lifestyles, Justice and Equity, and Citizen Science for and With Communities
- an organisation in public, private, and third sectors that is exploring the use of citizen science in their work.
Get in touch if you have any questions: opencall@impetus4cs.eu
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:
Our understanding of citizen science is inclusive. We seek to fund projects that can make a difference locally, nationally or internationally.
We are particularly interested in applications that propose novel, less explored participatory roles for citizens and other key stakeholders in engaging with marginalised, underrepresented, or disadvantaged groups.
We are striving to translate our one-page description of the IMPETUS calls into as many languages as possible.
Click here to view the translated call descriptions.
We are planning to add further translations of the call description soon!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – The IMPETUS call for citizen science projects is now closed.
IMPETUS Open Call launch: 10th January 2024,12:00 pm (noon) CET
Prize Call Closed
Accelerator Call Closed
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, why not check out our two explainer webinars?
Or arrange a 1-2-1 chat with a member of the IMPETUS team!
If you have a specific question about the IMPETUS Accelerator or the application process, please feel free to arrange a quick chat with a member of the IMPETUS team.
We recommend that you watch one of our webinars above before you book a session, as we may address this query and many others during this conversation.
Please come ready with your specific questions and comments.
Click on the button below to book your 1-2-1 chat.
