CITIZEN SCIENCE
Citizen science initiatives play a crucial role in democratizing scientific research, bridging the gap between the scientific community and the general public.
These initiatives empower individuals to contribute to scientific data collection, analysis, and dissemination, encouraging a greater understanding and appreciation of science among laypeople.
The participation of citizens in science also allows for more and more frequent collection of data that would otherwise not be possible financially and time-wise for scientists.
We have collaborated with citizens through various channels, including partnerships with Ciência Viva and participation in the ANERIS project, as well as through our own initiatives.
we have developed guides to help you identify what you see on the shore and how to contribute. Take a peak here!
Between 2rd May and 15th October, our team is organizing the bioMARatona 2026 - an initiative that encourages citizens to submit their biodiversity observations and contribute to science.
We use the platform MINKA to collect, store and organize biodiversity data.
Questions about how it works? We have prepared some guides to help you both use the app and the website !
and check our webinar about how it all works.
Last year we reached > 3000 observations that covered 262 species. Wanna help us beat that number this year?
if you would like to organize your own activity and want to get training on how to do that, please reach out to biomaratona@gmail.com
This initiative is part of a bigger effort at the European level! Find out more here: https://biomarato.org/en/
You have until October 15 to take part!
Let's record biodiversity together!
Where can you find us?
Join us on WhatsApp
On land!
18th April - Ação de formação a professores - À descoberta das poças de marés, Cascais
https://academia.cienciaviva.pt/1534/centro-de-formacao-accoes-de-curta-duracao
15th to 17th May - Festival das Florestas Marinhas, Odemira
19th and 20th May - Feira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Vila do Conde
20th May at 20h - Pint of Science Porto
https://pintofscience.pt/event/a-ciencia-que-se-faz-com-pessoas/
23rd May - Festival Orla - Figueira da Foz
https://www.instagram.com/festival.orla/
27th to 28th May - SciComPt2026, Évora
https://scicom.pt/congresso2026/home
7th to 10th July - EMBS 2026, Peniche, Portugal
10th July - webinar Marine Biodiversity Networking Friday (online)
25th September - European Researchers' Night - I3S, Porto
17th to 20th November - WCMB 2026, Brugge, Belgium
At the shore!
we also organize guided trips to the shore by researchers experts on biodiversity monitoring. Join us!
Note: our activities do not include insurance. Please consider that before signing-up.
02-May - Forte São João, Vila do Conde - 9h30-11h30 - sign-up via
(+351) 252 633 383 or E-mail: info@viladoconde.cienciaviva.pt
meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/H2G2KcEXyYMbTncY9
06-Jun - Praia Cabo do Mundo - 11h -13h -
sign-up via https://forms.gle/fKr671V64wicSXgs5
meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ep6fyFEj6oia2YY46
20-Jun- Praia Mindelo - 11h-13h -
sign-up via (+351) 252 633 383 or E-mail: info@viladoconde.cienciaviva.pt
or via this form
meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tjiGsMQXth6Ky2xGA
4-Jul - Praia do Porto de Areia Norte, Peniche - 11h-13h
sign-up: https://forms.gle/Qpct4Rdx9c8c67on9
5-Jul - Praia do Porto de Areia Norte, Peniche - 11h-13h
sign-up:https://forms.gle/Qpct4Rdx9c8c67on9
11-Jul - Praia Verde (Náutico Bar) - 17h-19h - sign-up here
meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hreekEU5NxTHYYg8A
18-Jul - Praia de Angeiras
meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/m5Y9Qjdwvd7Kuwpc9
sign-up here
19-Jul - Praia Homem do Leme
meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uW4p9KpwxyDC24Ur6
sign-up here
16-Aug - Praia Mindelo
meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ViCeecyqHYCLkaWU6
sign-up here
17-Aug - to be defined 11h-13h
meeting point: soon
sign-up: soon
29-Aug - Praia Homem do Leme
meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uW4p9KpwxyDC24Ur6
sign-up here
06-Sep- Praia Azul - 16h30-18h30
meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eGBoAZdXxzygude77
sign-up here
12-Sep - Praia Norte, Viana - 9h30-11h30
meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eGBoAZdXxzygude77
sign-up here
11-Oct - Praia da Agudela, 9h30-11h30 sign-up soon
meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tgvdKFVJpuaid7Cz9
sign-up here
(updated 18/09/2026)
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