The Citizen Science for Water (CS4Water) Conference 2027 will be held from 29 June to 1 July 2027 at the Emeris Newlands Campus in Cape Town, South Africa, its first edition in Africa. The conference brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, educators, community members, and citizen scientists from the Global South and Global North to strengthen the role of citizen science in how water is monitored, managed, and governed. The 2027 edition focuses on addressing the growing need for elevating knowledge from the Global South, integrating citizen science into education, embracing digital innovation to enhance citizen science data systems, and increasing trust in citizen science within governance systems for policy adoption and enhancement.
The call for contributions is now open until 23:59 South African Standard Time (SAST) on 14 December 2026. To submit a contribution, select “Create Account” at the top of this page; your login details will be emailed to you. Then log in, open “My Submissions” in your profile menu, and select “New Submission”. If you already have an account, please log in.
