From 3-6 March the ECSA Conference – the most important event of the citizen science community in Europe – was taking place in Oulu, Finland. More than 600 delegates traveled to snowy Northern Finland, to take part in this inspiring event for mutual learning and experience exchange. In this conference, Teresa Holocher, senior researcher from ZSI, co-organised a workshop on …
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Bringing Science Home: “Exploradores do Ar Interior / Indoor Air Explorers” Science Kit Launches in Loures Building on our citizen science activities, the Portuguese team at IPL has developed an engaging science kit — “Exploradores do Ar Interior / Indoor Air Explorers” — as part of the project’s commitment to promoting environmental health awareness among children and families. The kit, …
Lessons learned from the InChildHealth project shared with the European citizen science community at the CS4Health Conference 2025 in Zurich. The CS4Health Conference in Zurich in November 2025 was an inspiring event for 150 people to share their work and experiences on doing health research with people rather than on people. Aiming to tackle global health issues, the evolving field …
How do our daily habits – like opening windows, keeping classrooms tidy, or washing our hands – affect the air we breathe? That’s what 24 pupils from 5th and 6th grade discovered when they became Air Heroes for a day with researchers from Aarhus University in the InChildHealth project. The day began with an introductory video and presentation showing why …
The International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) 2025 in Calgary, Canada, was a significant opportunity for the InChildHealth project to showcase its innovative approach to improving children’s health through citizen science. At the heart of the presentation, Dr. Elisabeth Unterfrauner from the Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI) in Vienna highlighted the intersection of citizen science (CS) and social innovation (SI) and …
Empowering Education and Research Through Science Communication: Insights from InChildHealth at PCST 2025 Bridging Science and Society: Highlights from PCST 2025 in Aberdeen The PCST 2025 Conference, held from May 27–29 in Aberdeen, Scotland, brought together a global community of science communicators, researchers, and educators under the theme: “Using Science Communication to Effect Positive Change: Exploring Transitions, Traditions, and Tensions.” …
STEAM education is gaining increasing significance in science education and educational policies throughout Europe as it aims to equip young learners with relevant skills and knowledge to tackle global challenges effectively. But educators often encounter difficulties in engaging students, particularly in subjects like statistics, biology, and chemistry. Integrating citizen science activities into project-based learning could serve as a valuable tool …
The InChildHealth project was recently featured on the news page of the Luís de Sttau Monteiro school cluster in Loures (Portugal), following the citizen science activities carried out at three schools during the Cultural week “Semana Cultural”. The schools of Fanhões, Casainhos, and Murteira participated in this incredible project, which not only focuses on evaluating air quality in the schools …
The team from IPL has reached the final stages of its Citizen Science activities in Portugal. Over 1 200 primary school children and teachers participated in a series of educational activities focused on indoor air quality research such as: Surface swabs collection: They collected swab samples from different surfaces to test for microorganisms and allergens. Electrostatic Dust Cloth extractions: Students …
