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🍃Curious about what’s happening in the world of citizen science?🚀Here’s a sneak peek: ➡️Exciting upcoming citizen science campaigns in 2026, ➡️Tree-Quest progress, ➡️New research about citizen science and much more Read the latest Geo-Wiki newsletter: mailchi.mp/geo-wiki/newsl…

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📣Submit your abstract for the Open-Earth-Monitor Global Workshop 2026!🌏 🪐The Call for Abstracts is open for the final #OEMC Global Workshop, taking place 7–9 October 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, co-hosted by @CREAF_ecologia : we invite researchers, practitioners, and innovators to share their work on Earth Observation, #GeoAI, #openData, and environmental monitoring. 👨‍💻 📝Submit your proposal for an oral presentation, workshop, or poster and join the global community working on data-driven solutions for climate, biodiversity, and sustainable land management.💡 We are also excited to announce new keynote speakers joining the program: The Director of @CREAF_ecologia Joan Pino, Joana Simoes from the @opengeospatial Consortium, Gustau Camps-Valls from the University of Valencia, @MarcCoru , @Reichstein_BGC , and Xavier Pons from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 🗓 Abstract submission deadline: 1 April 2026 🌐 Learn more about the event: earthmonitor.org/global-worksho… 📩 Submit your abstract: pretalx.earthmonitor.org/global-worksho… 🪐Be part of the conversation shaping the next generation of open Earth Observation tools and GeoAI.

“People remain central to biodiversity monitoring in Europe… low-cost sensors, eDNA & AI are enhancing this contribution.” – IIASA's Ian McCallum New European biodiversity roadmap in @Nature Reviews Biodiversity. Via @EuropaBon_H2020 , IIASA contributed to the study led by @UvA_Amsterdam , German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research & Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg: iiasa.ac.at/news/feb-2026/…

❗️New study by @LindaMSee and @ZigaMalek shows how heatwaves will affect Europe’s cattle by 2050! Read on: iiasa.ac.at/news/jan-2026/… #sustainability #Agriculture #ClimateAction #Policy

Our new paper on #urban #sustainability argues that while #cities are central to achieving #SustainableDevelopment, they struggle with incomplete #data. #CitizenScience could support 70% of urban indicators, yet it’s used in only 4% of cases! 👉nature.com/articles/s4294…

📈The end of the the Demographic and Health Surveys exposes growing data gaps. 🆕 Our new @NaturePortfolio Communications Sustainability paper shows why #citizenscience is now essential for #officialstatistics: nature.com/articles/s4445… @IIASAVienna @OECD_Stat #SDGs

Curious about AI-powered Earth observation? Join the first OEMC Science Webinar of 2026 with Jakko de Jong, director of @Spheer, on geo foundation models and their impact on biodiversity and climate adaptation. 📅 Jan 29, 11–12 CET 📍 Zoom 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🎉🌍 The Open Earth Monitor project is pleased to announce the 5th and final Global Workshop, titled “Next-Generation EO & GeoAI Built on Openness and Distributed Data.” 🗓 7–9 October 2026 📍 Casa Convalescència, Barcelona, Spain 🔗 Event details: earthmonitor.org/global-worksho…

🌳Tree-Quest Phase 2 runs until Dec 31! Help measure trees and discover how much carbon they store. 💡Prizes for top contributors, and more incentives coming in the new year. 👉 c4cweb.main.geo-wiki.org 🎄Our Team wishes you happy holiday season!🎄 #CitizenScience #CarbonMapping

IIASA is a partner in the @EvoLandEU project. The project's new STAC Catalogue offers a simple, open doorway into the vast world of land-monitoring data, making it easier than ever to understand how our planet is evolving. In this blog post, IIASA researchers provide some insight into this new tool. 👇

🚨Submit now for the @esa EO for Official Statistics and Policy Indicators Conference, 5-7 May 2026 at ESA-ESRIN "StatEO26". Submit your abstract (oral/poster) or workshop proposal stateo26.esa.int 🗓️deadline 25 January 2025 @ESA_EO @ESA_EarthOnline

🚀Apply now and spend the summer of 2026 with us! If your research aligns with #citizenScience, #AI, deep learning, data fusion, #remoteSensing, #geospatial techniques, explore opportunities with us: 🔗iiasa.ac.at/yssp-opportuni… 💡See IIASA’s full range of wide research areas below:

🔥Phase 1 of Tree-Quest 2025 has ended with 900+ tree measurements from 195 participants globally! Thank you everyone! 🎉 Check out the prize winners and claim your prizes! 🌳The journey isn’t over yet: Phase 2 is already underway! More informantion: c4cweb.main.geo-wiki.org

Our Geo-Quest campaign is still running! Find out how much carbon the trees in your neighborhood store, how they help fight climate change, & how long it takes to offset everyday emissions from driving or flying ℹ️➡️ tinyurl.com/2xfk9jht #CarbonStorage #CitizenScience #Trees

#LAMASUSWPLeads 2⃣: Linda See (@IIASAVienna) and Geo-Wiki team oversees crowdsourcing of land cover and #landuse and quality of data🚜 lamasus.eu/about/work-pac… @UniBonn @UV_EG @WUR @ruralis_no @nlenvironagency @EconUW @ARTTIC_Inno @ZHAW @INRAE_France @BOKUvienna @UnivParisSaclay

🚀Abstract submission is OPEN! Join the 4th Global Workshop by @EarthMonitorOrg 🌏 🗓️When? 17-19th Sept 2025, Belgrade University, Serbia. Be part of advancing EO data for environmental monitoring!🧑‍💻 🔗Discover the event and submit your abstract: earthmonitor.org/global-worksho…

🌾 New maps from the #GlobalPastureWatch research consortium show annual grassland extent, distinguishing cultivated & natural/semi-natural types. These maps span data back to 2000, guiding protection & sustainable management of these vital ecosystems. bit.ly/4iSqosv

🔔Reminder🔔 Applications for the IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program #YSSP close 13 January! 🌍 Since 1977, IIASA has hosted 50+ doctoral students each summer for a 3-month research journey, and now we invite you to join us!⬇️ 🔗 Apply now: iiasa.ac.at/yssp-opportuni…

Our last newsletter for 2024 is out🌐! 🌳new opportunities to sort piles in Picture Pile 🌳provide spatial feedback through Geo-Wiki 🌳using satellite data and AI to monitor mining impacts & more.. 🎄Our team wishes you a peaceful holiday season!🙏 ℹ️mailchi.mp/geo-wiki/newsl…