Frontrunner Cases are established Citizen Observatories in five cities — Athens, Barcelona, Dublin, Kristiansand, and Rotterdam — that have been actively working with CitiObs since the project began.
These Citizen Observatorieshelp drive CitiObs forward by testing tools, sharing local insights, and helping refine methods based on real-world experience. Over the past years, they contributed to mentoring sessions and workshops, and piloted toolkits. The lessons learned and co-developed resources are being integrated into the CitiObs Knowledge Platform and Cookbook to support new COs and cities across Europe.
Alliance Cases are newly engaged Citizen Observatories that joined the CitiObs project to expand its reach and impact across Europe.
They collaborate closely with the Frontrunner Cases and the project team to test CitiObs tools, provide local knowledge, and adapt methodologies to diverse urban contexts. Through mentoring sessions, peer exchange, and pilot activities, the Alliance Cases help validate and scale up the project’s solutions. Their experiences and insights will be integrated into the CitiObs Knowledge Platform and Cookbook, ensuring they reflect the needs of real communities.
Fellow Cases are Citizen Observatories that will join CitiObs in October 2025, building on the experiences of the Frontrunner and Alliance Cases.
They represent communities eager to learn from what’s already been tested and proven. By following the implementation journey and results from the first two waves of Citizen Observatories, the Fellow Cases will gain access to ready-to-use CitiObs tools, guidance, and lessons via the Knowledge Platform. Their goal: to confidently adopt and apply the CitiObs approach in their own cities, knowing “it works.”
