Sensing Our Environment Together is a two‑day international workshop, held from 30 September to 1 October 2025, bringing together researchers, students, practitioners, and societal partners engaged in citizen‑driven environmental monitoring. Developed within the CIVIS Open Labs framework, it responds to the growing need for dialogue among CIVIS universities and local actors working on air quality, climate issues, and participatory research.
The workshop provides a shared space to exchange methodologies, compare diverse citizen‑science practices, and address common challenges such as data quality, long‑term engagement, inclusivity, and policy impact. Participants especially valued the diversity of perspectives and the creativity emerging from hands‑on, co‑creative sessions.
By strengthening a transnational learning community, the initiative contributes to CIVIS objectives on co‑creation, civic engagement, and challenge‑based collaboration. It also serves as a prototype for future joint workshops, training activities, and collaborative projects across Europe and partner institutions.
