Ibercivis

Ibercivis is a distributed computing platform dedicated to citizen science, primarily focusing on projects that benefit society. It leverages the idle computing power of volunteered computers and mobile devices to tackle complex scientific problems.

Ibercivis is based in Spain but welcomes participation from individuals worldwide. Its projects typically address challenges in areas such as environmental science, medicine, social sciences, and basic research. The platform aims to promote scientific literacy and engagement among the public by allowing them to contribute directly to cutting-edge research.

The platform utilizes the BOINC (Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing) software framework, enabling users to easily download and install the Ibercivis client on their devices. This client then automatically downloads and processes data related to specific scientific projects, sending the results back to the Ibercivis servers.

Ibercivis often collaborates with research institutions and universities, providing them with access to a vast pool of computational resources for their studies. By harnessing the collective power of individual computers, Ibercivis enables research projects that would otherwise be impossible due to resource constraints. The platform contributes to open science initiatives, making research results publicly available whenever possible.