Call for papers

Citizen science is increasingly recognized as a powerful approach to involve the general public in scientific processes, enabling large-scale data collection, collaborative knowledge production, and more inclusive forms of research. In this context, ICT technologies play a fundamental role in enabling participation, supporting interaction between stakeholders, and enhancing the impact of scientific initiatives.

INSTIL 2026 focuses on innovative approaches, methods, and technologies that support citizen participation in scientific processes.
The workshop particularly emphasizes interdisciplinary contributions combining ICT, environmental sciences, and social sciences to design and evaluate digital solutions that empower communities and enhance data-driven engagement.

Special attention is given to applications in environmental monitoring, climate science, and sustainability, where citizen participation and distributed sensing infrastructures can complement traditional scientific approaches. In particular, citizen observatories and participatory sensing initiatives are emerging as key approaches for collecting environmental data and supporting climate-related research.

INSTIL also aims to provide a venue for discussing how eScience technologies can support large-scale participation, collaborative knowledge production, and science communication, fostering a more open and participatory scientific culture.

Topics

Novel citizen science ICT solutions, serious games, and more to involve general public in science
Citizen engagement through ICT technologies providing easy access to scientific knowledge
Co-design & co-development of ICT tools to engage public in the scientific processes
Citizen science initiatives and tools going beyond data collection and bringing educational aspect back in the focus of citizen science
Challenges and lessons learned in infrastructures and tools developed to engage citizens and stakeholders
Data infrastructure and pipeline in the framework of citizen science projects

Important dates

Paper submissions:

30th June 2026

Paper acceptance notification:

20th July 2026

Camera-ready (IEEE proceedings):

7th August 2026

Workshop:

28-29th September 2026

Proceeding

The workshop solicits contributions (up to 8 pages excluding references) presenting previously unpublished research achievements or eScience experiences and solutions. Submitted papers should use the IEEE 8.5×11 manuscript guidelines: double-column text using single-spaced 10-point font on 8.5×11-inch pages. All submissions will be single-blind peer reviewed, and accepted papers will be published in IEEE eScience workshops dedicated proceedings. All submissions will be single-blind peer reviewed.

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