German privacy-oriented digital agency providing advice on privacy-friendly technology, creating digital content and publishing Pyngu Magazine with articles about privacy, design and technology. They also run their own Mastodon server.
Fediverse address (in German):
@pyngudigital@social.pyngu.com
Award-winning brass band based in the North of England, formed by workers at the local coal mine in 1917. As well as dozens of domestic awards, the band has represented England at the European level and took part in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. The band’s music and story were the basis for the hit film “Brassed Off” starring Ewan McGregor and Pete Postlethwaite.
Fediverse address:
@grimethorpeband@mastodonapp.uk
Official account of the German Federal Ministry of Education & Research.
Fediverse address (in German):
@bmbf_bund@social.bund.de
Greek photographer who takes beautiful arty images, usually quite close to the subjects and often emphasising abstract shapes.
Fediverse address:
@nikant@toot.community
German government department responsible for processing asylum applications, protecting refugees and helping them integrate into society.
Fediverse address (in German):
@bamf@social.bund.de
Professional storyteller and author from Hungary, writing about folk tales, folklore, mythology, representation, role-playing games etc.
Fediverse address:
@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social
Site requesting feedback on new ideas from the BBC, the UK public broadcaster.
Fediverse address:
@BBCTaster@social.bbc
Professor of Internet Law at Essex Law School, University of Essex in the UK. Particularly interested in media policy and communications regulation, including data protection, social media and the internet.
Fediverse address:
@LornaWoods@someone.elses.computer
The public body which runs the European Union. The elected governments of the 27 European Union member states each choose a commisioner to represent their country. The 27 commissioners then collectively run the EU through the Commission.
Fediverse address:
@EU_Commission@social.network.europa.eu
Programmer, hacker, solarpunk enthusiast, educator, activist and writer. Co-author of the Solarpunk Prompts podcast.
Fediverse address (in Polish and English):
@alxd@writing.exchange
Official account of the German Federal Labour Court.
Fediverse address (in German):
@bundesarbeitsgericht@social.bund.de
German foundation and think tank, with a focus on contemporary German history, European and international politics, global markets and social justice, democracy and society.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BKHS_Stiftung@social.bund.de
Official account for the Parliament of the German state of Hamburg.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BuergerschaftHH@social.bund.de
German illustrator of children’s books, draws pictures with a whimsical and comedic style.
Fediverse address (in German):
@Bocklage@mastodon.art
A Fediverse discussion group about Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), for posts in the language or discussing it. (Click here ⧉ for more about how groups work.)
Fediverse address:
@gaidhlig@a.gup.pe
French langauge hiphop artist from Switzerland, who creates music tracks and music videos. The tracks often have a nice laidback quality to them, mixing the countryside with the city.
Fediverse address (in French and English):
@mans1@v.basspistol.org
Professor of computational mathematics at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Fediverse address:
@andrejbauer@mathstodon.xyz
Videos all about modern urban planning and transport, often using the Netherlands as an example of how to do it well.
Fediverse address:
@notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com
Official account of Germany’s embassy to the UK.
Fediverse address:
@germanyinuk@social.bund.de
News, features and commentary site devoted to Liverpool FC, the English Premier League football team. Founded in 1998.
Fediverse address:
@liverpool@mstdn.social
Email service run by a small independent company in France.
Fediverse address:
@hellomailo@mastodon.social
Progressive citizen journalism news site covering Yorkshire in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@YorkshireBylines@mas.to
Archaeologist in Ireland, Government of Ireland research fellow, specialises in the Iron Age in western Europe, particularly metals and horses.
Fediverse address:
@StillJustRena@mastodon.social
Official account of the Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe is an independent international organisation protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe.
Fediverse address:
@CommissionerHR@mstdn.social
(NOTE: The Council of Europe is a totally separate organisation from the European Union or the European Council. They just have similar names.)
German federal agency for civil protection and assistance during natural disasters.
Fediverse address (in German):
@thw@social.bund.de
Education centre in Germany which holds workshops, summer schools and conferences all about astronomy and related topics. Operated by the Max Planck Society, and created in partnership with the Klaus Tschira Foundation, the University of Heidelberg and the City of Heidelberg.
Fediverse address (in German and English):
@hausderastronomie@astrodon.social
Official account for the Parliament of the German state of Bavaria.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BayerischerLandtag@social.bund.de
Photographs of everyday life from London in the 1970s, often highlighting trends and social issues of the time.
Fediverse address:
@1970sLondon@mastodonapp.uk
Irish illustrator and musician, creates beautiful fine line drawings often featuring otherworldly themes from folklore and myths.
Fediverse address:
@adamrobertmartin@mastodon.art
German government centre for aerospace, energy and transportation research, and effectively the German space agency.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@DLR@social.bund.de
Fediverse address (alternate account, in German):
@dlr_next@social.bund.de
The German Foreign Office’s official ambassador for cyber & digital issues
Fediverse address:
@GERonCyber@social.bund.de
Long-running blog about crisis management, maintained by a psychologist turned firefighter working in the Amsterdam Fire Brigade in the Netherlands.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@Rizoomes@mastodon.social
The memorial and museum at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp built during the Nazi occupation of Poland. Over a million people were murdered by the Nazis at the camp during the Second World War, most of them civilians including children. The memorial functions as a reminder of what can happen, and campaigns for it never to happen again.
Fediverse address:
@auschwitzmuseum@mastodon.world
Posts about beekeeping including photos and updates from their own apiary.
Fediverse address (in German):
@rall0r@norden.social
Official account for the Parliament of the German state of Hesse.
Fediverse address (in German):
@HessischerLandtag@social.bund.de
Indpendent council of public figures advising the German Federal Government on sustainability policy.
Fediverse address (in German):
@RNE_DE@social.bund.de
Antiquarian who collects rare books, maintains a private library and blogs about this and related topics in Dutch.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@Perkamentus@mastodon.social
UK charity defending rights of Long Covid patients and promoting research into Long Covid treatments.
Fediverse address:
@Long_Covid@med-mastodon.com
Official account of the German Federal Fiscal Court.
Fediverse address (in German):
@bundesfinanzhof@social.bund.de
UK cross-party campaign group promoting internationalist values, founded in the wake of the 2016 Brexit referendum.
Fediverse address:
@bestforbritain@mas.to
Non-profit health advocacy organisation promoting evidence-based research into adenomyosis and endometriosis.
Fediverse address (in French and English):
@aaers@mastodon.online
Account and website dedicated to European trees, and also plants, wildlife and nature in general.
Fediverse address (in English and Dutch):
@bomengidsnl@mastodon.green
Observatory built in 1785 in Ireland. Nowadays operated by the Astronomy and Astrophysics section of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
Fediverse address:
@diasdunsink@mastodon.dias.ie
Bookshop buying and selling rare titles, founded in 1879. The shop is based in Oxford, UK, and also has an online service.
Fediverse address:
@blackwellrare@glammr.us
UK-based wine website with news, picks and offers, run by a wine enthusiast. Focused on wines that are reasonably priced and available in Britain/Europe.
Fediverse address:
@winedrinker@mastodon.social
Gardener posting about life on an allotment in central England. They grow a mixture of flowers, fruit, vegetables, herbs and potatoes.
Fediverse address:
@DavidPB@mastodon.social
Research project of the University Hospital Leipzig, Germany, about clinical decision support. The main areas of focus are laboratory based rules and machine learning models to improve patient safety.
Fediverse address:
@AMPEL@med-mastodon.com
Illustrator and naturalist from Germany who draws and paints in a traditional manner, especially birds, other animals, plants and nature.
Fediverse address:
@naturesketchbook@mastodon.art
Professional classical guitarist from Germany, has toured around the world both as a soloist and chamber musician. She has released four solo albums with a fifth on the way.
Fediverse address (in German):
@gitarra@classicalmusic.social
German Federal Government’s 24-hour team for computer security incidents, handling crises in real time and issuing preventative measures.
Fediverse address (in German):
@certbund@social.bund.de
Co-ordinates the various EU space services including Galileo sat nav, Copernicus climate satellites, asteroid monitoring etc.
Fediverse address (main):
@EUSPA@social.network.europa.eu
Fediverse address (videos):
@euspa@tube.network.europa.eu
European Union agency which helps co-ordinate enforcement of labour laws, and informs people of their rights as workers under EU law.
Fediverse address:
@ELA@social.network.europa.eu
Official account for the Netherlands Ministry of the Interior & Kingdom Relations
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@minbzk@social.overheid.nl
Print and digital indie games magazine, helping people find good indie titles to play and looking at the development teams behind them.
Fediverse address:
@debugorg@mastodon.social
Official account of the Netherlands Secretary of State for Kingdom Relations & Digitisation.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@avhuffelen@social.overheid.nl
Official account for the Netherlands government’s Standardisation Forum, which advises the public sector on the use of open standards in technology.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@forumstandaardisatie@social.overheid.nl
British actor, writer and presenter, currently best known for roles in “Malignant”, “Containment” and Netflix film “Falling For Christmas”.
Fediverse address:
@georgeyoung@mastodon.social
Food critic for the Observer newspaper in the UK, radio presenter on the BBC, jazz pianist.
Fediverse address:
@JayRayner@mastodonapp.uk
Official account of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport and Housing in the German State of Hesse.
Fediverse address (in German):
@wirtschafthessen@social.hessen.de
Official account for the Data Protection Commissioner of Berlin, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BlnBDI@social.bund.de
News and events for OpenStreetMap contributors in London, UK.
Fediverse address:
@OSMLondon@en.osm.town
Manufacturers of the famous single board computer. Low price, low power consumption computing that can be used in all kinds of computing and electronics projects.
Fediverse address:
@Raspberry_Pi@raspberrypi.social
Grassroots volunteer project which livestreams a variety of music-based programmes on the Fediverse every Saturday, accompanied by community chat and various kinds of videos.
Fediverse address:
@jnktn_tv@mastodon.online
European Union fund which provides loans and guarantees to projects involved with development, climate change and the environment, infrastructure and small and medium businesses. Its aim is to promote the policy goals of the EU, and operates both within the EU and elsewhere. It focuses on projects that have difficulty getting loans within their own country.
(Note: Despite the similar names, this is not the European Central Bank which manages the Euro currency.)
Fediverse address:
@eib@social.network.europa.eu
Critical engineer, cartographer and programmer researching and teaching interactive maps at the Vienna University of Technology.
Fediverse address:
@floledermann@mapstodon.space
To give it its full title, “the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice”. Supports and manages the technology used on the European Union’s external and internal borders, in relation to immigration, visas, security checks etc.
Fediverse address:
@EULISA@social.network.europa.eu
Ecologist and geographer at the CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique) in France, whose main aim is to do everything possible to mitigate the climate crisis, and help other scientists to do so as well. Works with the IPCC and MedECC, and supports non-violent climate activism.
Fediverse address:
@wolfgangcramer@fediscience.org
British actor, author and comedian, half of Fry & Laurie, presenter of QI, played Jeeves on the TV series “Jeeves & Wooster”.
Fediverse address:
@stephenfry@mastodonapp.uk
Research institute in Germany devoted to astrophysics, focusing on cosmic magnetic fields, extragalactic astrophysics and development of research technologies in spectroscopy, robotic telescopes and e-science.
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@AIP_Potsdam@astrodon.social
Posting an Old English word and its meaning every day, also sometimes related images or topics.
Fediverse address:
@OEWordhord@mastodon.social
Climate scientist at the Danish Meteorological Institute, studying ice and the atmosphere in the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctic.
Fediverse address:
@Ruth_Mottram@fediscience.org
Hungarian-language blog exploring selected films and television series, and recommending the good ones.
Fediverse address (in Hungarian):
@filmtro@mastodon.social
Interdisciplinary research institute in Freiburg, Germany. Conducts research on immunobiology, developmental biology and epigenetics.
Fediverse address:
@mpi_ie@social.mpdl.mpg.de
Woodturner from Norway sculpting beautiful wooden objects
Fediverse address:
@berrefjord@mastodon.art
De Witte Haas (“The White Hare”) is a photographer and guide on Schiermonnikoog, a small Dutch island in the North Sea which is also a national park of the Netherlands. They post wonderful photos and news about the plants and wildlife on the island.
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@dewittehaas@mastodon.social
Office of Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag, independent scientific institution advising Parliament and its committees.
Fediverse address (in German):
@TABundestag@social.bund.de
Grassroots collaborative research project investigating the role of dogs, wolves and horses in the Viking and Medieval societies of Ireland and Britain, covering c. 700 – 1400 AD.
Fediverse address:
@VikingDublinDogs@mastodon.ie
Epidemiologist and Professor of Public Health at the University of Southampton in the UK. Interested in Lifecourse Epidemiology and Long Covid.
Fediverse address:
@nisreen@mastodon.online
Art museum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Has a huge collection covering all periods of art, from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Fediverse address:
@boijmans@mastodon.social
Foundation for “remembrance, responsibility and the future”, created in connection with reparation payments to victims of Nazi forced labour and other Nazi atrocities.
Fediverse address (in German):
@evzfoundation@social.bund.de
Showcasing new media technologies, encouraging people and communities to try them.
Fediverse address:
@Connected_Studio@social.bbc
Indie singer-songwriter from Heidelberg in Germany. Sings in English, French and German. Songs are often based on real life mixed with a touch of romance.
Fediverse address:
@ajaynemusic@mastodonmusic.social
Photographer based in Germany, runs a podcast about photography, and lectures on photographic law and analogue photography.
Fediverse address (in German):
@erik@photog.social
The world’s first purpose-built natural history museum, based in Oxford, UK. Houses over 7 million items including a dodo.
Fediverse address:
@morethanadodo@mastodon.world
Reporter on current affairs, extremism, disinformation and conspiracy theories for the Dutch public television organisations NOS and NTR.
Fediverse address:
@RudyBouma@mastodon.social
Official account of the German embassy in Turkey.
Fediverse address:
@AlmanyaBE@social.bund.de
Discussion group about Ukraine and Ukrainians. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@ukraine@a.gup.pe
Swedish climate change activist, part of Fridays For Future.
Fediverse address:
@gretathunberg@mastodon.nu
Cycling enthusiast, photographer and software developer. Lots of photos from cycling trips in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@cyclinggeezr@mindly.social
Community of volunteers mapping Pontarlier in France through OpenStreetMap.
Fediverse address (in French):
@OSM_Pontarlier@mstdn.social
Photographer in Germany, takes pictures of landscapes, architecture, plants and wildlife.
Fediverse address:
@lastscater@pixelfed.de
Columnist and chief data reporter at the Financial Times, giving interesting contexts to major events through charts and data. Visiting senior fellow at the London School of Economics.
Fediverse address:
@jburnmurdoch@econtwitter.net
Environmental activist helping to clean up the coast and save birds and other wildlife in Norfolk, England.
Fediverse address:
@NorfolkBea@mastodonapp.uk
Family in Ireland documenting their eco-friendly sustainably maintained garden.
Fediverse address:
@gardeningwell@mastodon.ie
Author, perhaps best known for the “Sandman” series, writes novels, graphic novels, comics, short stories, television, film and more.
Fediverse address:
@neilhimself@mastodon.social
Swiss branch of the NGO campaigning to stop climate change and protect the environment.
Fediverse address:
@greenpeace_ch@mastodon.greenpeace.ch
Public university in Germany founded in 1971, with twelve faculties covering a wide range of topics.
Fediverse address:
@unibremen@wisskomm.social
The official account of the German government
Fediverse address (in German):
@Bundesregierung@social.bund.de
German government agency helping victims of discrimination know their rights, as well as researching and campaigning against discrimination.
Fediverse address (in German):
@antidiskriminierung@social.bund.de
Senior Advisor for Science and Exploration at the European Space Agency, member of the JWST Science Working Group and co-founder of Space Rocks (events that mix together people from entertainment and space exploration).
Fediverse address:
@markmccaughrean@mastodon.social
Photographer based in Kiel in Northern Germany, taking pictures of the surrounding area, especially buildings and architecture.
Fediverse address:
@viereck@norden.social
Satirical news site focused on UK and world news.
Fediverse address:
@newsthump@mastodon.online
Artist and graphic designer from Germany, doing colourful digitally painted fantasy and character art often with a gay theme.
Fediverse address:
@Bronzebart@mastodon.art
Photographer who posts lovely pictures of landscapes, wildlife and nature in Austria.
Fediverse address:
@betazoid@pixelfed.social
Independent body providing the German government with research-based advice on integration and migration policy.
Fediverse address (in German):
@SVR_Migration@social.bund.de
English-language account covering the metal music scene in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Lots of photos and videos.
Fediverse address:
@AmsterdamMetalScene@metalhead.club
German federal agency for providing topographic data, cartography and geodetic reference systems.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BKG@social.bund.de
Official account for the German Army, part of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@deutschesHeer@social.bund.de
Photographer and natural scientist who takes pictures of birds, plants and wildlife.
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@majamielkephoto@mastodon.art
UK edition of the independent news site featuring articles written by academics and qualified experts. It’s run by a non-profit organisation, there are no ads and no paywall.
Fediverse address:
@TheConversationUK@newsie.social
Official account of the Town Hall Theatre in Galway, Ireland. Posting news about latest events including plays, comedy, music etc.
Fediverse address:
@tht@mastodon.ie
Cyclist who posts about trips with a cargo bike to get food made in their local area, cookery and baking bread.
Fediverse address (in German):
@syoeminenjapjoeraeily@mastodon.social
Genealogist, blogger and researcher based in Ireland. Also founder of Project Infant, documenting those who died in Irish mother and baby homes.
Fediverse address (main):
@thedanielsgenealogy@genealysis.social
Fediverse address (Project Infant):
@projectinfant@mastodon.ie
The German Federal Government’s supervisory authority for data protection, monitoring and enforcing laws in this area.
Fediverse address (in German):
@bfdi@social.bund.de
Independent interdisciplinary research and education institute in Germany researching and documenting the history of Nazi mass crimes, particularly the Holocaust, and their impact on the present world.
Fediverse address (in German):
@FritzBauerInstitut@bildung.social
Comedian, UK political satirist, cabaret singer, does a brilliant Liza Minnelli, fan of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Fediverse address:
@soozuk@mastodon.social
UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff in further and higher education.
Fediverse address:
@ucu@mastodonapp.uk
Astronomy and Astrophysics section of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies in Ireland. Researching solar and stellar physics, space weather, planetary science, star formation, the interstellar medium, high energy astrophysics and instrumentation.
Fediverse address:
@diasastronomy@mastodon.dias.ie
Independent local newspaper for Leicester, England, UK. Run by a non-profit co-operative.
Fediverse address:
@thegazettecoop@independent-media.co.uk
Writing about railways, cycling and other topics. Advocates for cross border rail in the European Union.
Fediverse address:
@jon@gruene.social
Film-maker, visual effects artist and concept artist based in Manchester, UK. Works mainly with Blender, After Effects and Adobe Premiere.
Fediverse address:
@PaulWrightyThen@mastodon.art
Official account for the BBC’s research & development department, exploring and creating new technologies for use in public service broadcasting and online services.
Fediverse address:
@BBCRD@social.bbc
Photographs European birds and other wildlife.
Fediverse address:
@messidor@pixelfed.de
Independent non-profit foundation established by the German Federal Government, discussig data policy and making privacy recommendations.
Fediverse address (in German):
@DS_Stiftung@social.bund.de
Professor in the Social Sciences Institute and the Department of Geography at the Maynooth University in Ireland. Recipient of the 2013 Royal Irish Academy’s Gold Medal for the Social Sciences.
Fediverse address:
@robkitchin@mastodon.social
Wildlife photographer based in Germany, mainly focusing on birds.
Fediverse address:
@mjohanning@birds.town
Board game, card game and RPG convention held in Perth, Scotland, first held in 2018.
Fediverse address:
@TabletopScot@mastodon.scot
Independent musician based in the UK, currently creating eclectic electronic music, often with a relaxed feel.
Fediverse address:
@gribbles@mastodonmusic.social
Trade union of academic staff (including postgraduate students who teach), professional staff and managerial staff at the University of Leeds. Part of the University and College Union UCU.
Fediverse address:
@leedsucu@union.place
The official account of Switzerland’s federal government’s ministry of the interior.
Fediverse address (in French, German, Italian):
@EDI_DFI@social.admin.ch
Scottish university founded in 1495, covering a diverse range of fields and associated with five Nobel laureates.
Fediverse address:
@uniofaberdeen@mastodon.scot
German federal government agency supervising the integrity of banks, financial services, payment systems and similar organisations.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BaFin@social.bund.de
Historian who studies undertakers and funerals in 18th Century England. Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Bath in the UK. (Note that due to the specialist subject matter, this account posts a lot of pictures of skeletons and burials.)
Fediverse address:
@drdan_o@mastodon.world
Long-time music fan based in the UK, often posting about records from their youth in the 1960s and 1970s.
Fediverse address:
@OldBumpy@mastodonapp.uk
Astronomer at the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille and teaching at Aix-Marseille Univeristy. Expert on exoplanet detection and characterisation. Involved in the ESA PLATO space mission.
Fediverse address (in English and French):
@AlexSanterne@astrodon.social
Sharing photos, links and news about archaeology and historical discoveries in Rome and Italy.
Fediverse address:
@Rome_and_stuff@mastodon.social
Maths teacher teaching adults at secondary level, posts frequently about mathematics, the teaching of mathematics and problem solving.
Fediverse address (in English, Catalan and Spanish):
@somenxavier@mathstodon.xyz
Journal of the Finnish Anthropological Society, a peer-reviewed open access English language anthropology journal.
Fediverse address:
@suomenantropologi@fediscience.org
Biology research institute in Dresden, Germany. Areas of study include molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, biophysics and systems biology.
Fediverse address:
@mpicbg@wisskomm.social
Welsh melancholic acoustic singer-songwriter, creating music in a self-built home studio.
Fediverse address:
@MTP@musicians.today
Staff astronomer at the observatory in Leiden University in the Netherlands, studying the nuclear regions of active galaxies. Also co-founder of Astronomers For Planet Earth, a grassroots pressure group which campaigns to stop global warming.
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@leo@mastodon.green
Landscape photographer based in the UK, with a wide range of styles from spectacular to atmospheric to fine art.
Fediverse address:
@kiers@mastodon.social
Academic library at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
Fediverse address:
@Bibliothecaris@social.edu.nl
Bird and wildlife photographer based in Vienna, Austria.
Fediverse address (in German and English):
@ferdinand@wien.rocks
Insectary manager at the Pirbright Institute, an animal health research institute in Surrey, UK.
Fediverse address:
@callumjethomas@ecoevo.social
Horizon Europe-funded project aiming at supporting emerging policy reforms and paving the way towards an Open Science-aware Responsible Research Assessment system.
Fediverse address:
@graspos@scicomm.xyz
Swiss synthetic and supramolecular chemist, PI/Group Leader currently at the University of Zurich, soon moving to University of Geneva. Current research topics polyaromatic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, synthesis and everything in between. Loves data visualizations, design and figures.
Fediverse address:
@michelrickhaus@mastodon.online
Official account for the Parliament of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Fediverse address (in German):
@ltrlp@social.bund.de
UK 24 hour news & sport radio station, also available online. Run by the BBC, the UK’s public broadcaster.
Fediverse address:
@BBC5Live@social.bbc
Non-profit organisation promoting persistent and openly accessible digital taxonomic data about plants, animals and fungi. Founded in 2008 and based in Bern, Switzerland.
Fediverse address:
@plazi_species@mastodon.green
Clay and mixed media artist and illustrator who creates intricate 3D clay versions of famous paintings, photos, posters and pop culture subjects.
Fediverse address:
@Claydisarray@socel.net
Researching climate communications at the Finnish Environment Institute SYKE, PhD student on how the media frames discussion of the climate crisis and economic growth. Also researching transitioning towards an ecowelfare state.
Fediverse address:
@mervaala@mastodon.social
Railway enthusiast based in Europe, posting pictures from their train travels in many different countries.
Fediverse address:
@andreaswiedenhoff@rail.chat
Co-founder of the Dutch science communication association SciCom NL, and works at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Blogs about SciComm.
Fediverse address:
@RoyMeijer@scicomm.xyz
The official account of Switzerland’s federal government’s ministry of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.
Fediverse address (in French, German, Italian):
@WBF_DEFR@social.admin.ch
Fediverse address of current head of department (in French, German, Italian):
@GuyParmelin@social.admin.ch
Professor of Theoretical Chemistry and head of the Laboratoire de Chimie Théorique at Sorbonne University.
Fediverse address:
@piquemal@mastodon-pa.sorbonne-universite.fr
Official account of the German State of Hesse and the state’s government.
Fediverse address (in German):
@landesregierung@social.hessen.de
Professional theatre reviewer running their own video channel and website covering UK theatre. Previously reviewed for The Guardian and The Stage.
Fediverse address:
@TheatreReviews@mastodonapp.uk
Small independent brewery in Cheshire, UK, producing cask ales for pubs and bars. The brewery was built mostly from salvaged materials as chronicled on regular video updates.
Fediverse address:
@fourpriests@mastodon.beer
Vinyl record store specialising in the spaces between psychedelia, electronica, alt-rock, folk and pop. Records can be ordered online, or bought in person from a pop-up shop in London.
Fediverse address:
@LogoFiasco@ravenation.club
Academic librarian, head of the Open Science Lab at TIB, the Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology in Hannover, Germany..
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@Lambo@scholar.social
Part of a European Union initiative to transition to free open source software, OSPO handles the commission’s relationships with the libre software community. This account is not just a feed, they do actually interact, boost, reply, follow etc.
Fediverse address:
@EC_OSPO@social.network.europa.eu
Independent supervisory authority which tries to ensure that EU institutions respect the right to privacy and data protection when processing personal data and developing new policies.
Fediverse address (main):
@EDPS@social.network.europa.eu
Fediverse address (videos):
@edps@tube.network.europa.eu
Handles IT and digital services within the European Commission.
Fediverse address (main):
@EC_DIGIT@social.network.europa.eu
Fediverse address (videos):
@ec_digit@tube.network.europa.eu
Local news service for Lichfield, Staffordshire in the UK, covering local news, sport and events.
Fediverse address:
@news@social.lichfieldlive.co.uk
One of the largest university museums in the UK, with more than 4.5 million items. It puts on a diverse range of exhibitions covering art, history, archaeology, natural history and more.
Fediverse address:
@McrMuseum@mastodonapp.uk
Bird and wildlife photographer based in southwest Germany, also interested in generative art and computing.
Fediverse address:
@doersino@mastodon.social
Wildlife photography and astrophotography in Germany, especially in the North Sea area.
Fediverse address:
@strandrenner@pixelfed.social
Website listing digital and technology services based within the European Union.
Fediverse address:
@european_alternatives@mastodon.social
Blog and website about beer founded in 2007, based in England. Includes news, guides and articles about beers, pubs and lots of related topics.
Fediverse address:
@boakandbailey@mastodon.online
British rock and pop singer, musician, songwriter, DJ and producer, founder of the band Ride, was also in Oasis and Hurricane #1. (Not to be confused with Andy Bell of another UK band Erasure)
Fediverse address:
@andybell@ravenation.club
Official account of the German Federal Administrative Court.
Fediverse address (in German):
@BVerwG_de@social.bund.de
Posts about books, book collecting, rare titles, private libraries and other bibliophile topics.
Fediverse address (in English):
@libri@mastodon.social
Fediverse address (in Dutch):
@dannyhabets@mastodon.social
Association of OpenStreetMap volunteer contributors in Switzerland.
Fediverse address:
@SwissOSM@en.osm.town
Posting news about severe weather in North Wales, also sometimes sharing weather-related posts and Welsh news.
Fediverse address:
@Storms@toot.wales
Indie music blogger and radio show host, broadcasting on Phoenix FM in East London, UK.
Fediverse address:
@paulgolder@mastodon.social
The Free and Open source Software Developers’ European Meeting is a well-established non-profit annual conference all about FOSS. It has taken place every year since 2000, though the most recent ones have been online due to the pandemic.
Fediverse address:
@fosdem@fosstodon.org
A digital library of primary and secondary sources for the history of the British Isles. BHO is part of the Institute of Historial Research, a UK educational organisation founded in 1921.
Fediverse address:
@BHO@historians.social
Expert advisory body publishing reports for the German Federal Government on environmental policy and analysis of environmental topics.
Fediverse address (in German):
@umweltrat@social.bund.de
Professional drum & bass, techno and electronic musician and composer from Germany, featuring a cyberpunk dystopian aesthetic. Incredibly, their latest track is also available on MiniDisc! 💽
Fediverse address:
@revengeday@corteximplant.com
Official account of the press office of the Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in the German State of Hesse.
Fediverse address (in German):
@HBDI@social.hessen.de
Official account of the research department at Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany’s state-owned international broadcaster. It’s an English-language account as it is aimed at an international audience.
Fediverse address:
@dw_innovation@mastodon.social
Small business creating hand dyed yarns in Yorkshire, England. The yarns are made with wool sheared from local sheep, hence the name 🐑
Fediverse address:
@baabaabrighouse@mastodonapp.uk
The Hamburg State and University Library is the largest academic library in the German state of Hamburg.
Fediverse address:
@stabihh@openbiblio.social
Providing official coverage of events in the Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament.
Fediverse address (in German):
@hib_Nachrichten@social.bund.de
Freelance Mountain Leader mainly in Scotland and the English Lake District, based on the Isle of Arran. Posts and shares about wildlife and landscapes on mountains and elsewhere.
Fediverse address:
@Snoweider@mastodon.scot
German government agency tasked with protecting people and the environment from harm caused by radiation. Part of the German Federal Environment Ministry.
Fediverse address (in German):
@strahlenschutz@social.bund.de
Non-profit news service covering Welsh news, supported by grants, reader donations and advertising.
Fediverse address:
@NationCymru@toot.wales
Independent privacy-friendly email provider, based in Germany.
Fediverse address (in English and German):
@mailbox_org@social.mailbox.org
Artist who paints and draws realistic and charming pictures of nature and wildlife.
Fediverse address:
@TheWeeOwl@mastodon.art
Event series and podcast for geospatial enthusiasts. Holds meetings in European cities to discuss geoinnovation.
Fediverse address:
@geomob@mapstodon.space
Photographer from the Netherlands specialising in urban exploration of abandoned buildings and structures. Also takes pictures of cats.
Fediverse address:
@lostintimeNL@mastodon.nl
Posts lots of photos of birds (and occasionally other subjects too).
Fediverse address (in German and English):
@hoernchen72@chaos.social
Scottish comics artist and writer, interested in monsters, spooky stuff, queer, environmental and folklore themes. Creator of the webcomic Owl People.
Fediverse address:
@toadlett@mastodon.art
Bird watcher and wildlife photographer, based on the border between England and Scotland. Also owner of an eBike.
Fediverse address:
@sylvianana@mastodon.world
The judicial branch of the European Union. The court mainly deals with application and interpretation of EU law, resolves cases between national governments and EU institutions, and may take action against EU institutions on behalf of individuals, companies or organisations.
NOTE: This is not connected in any way with the European Court of Human Rights. The ECHR is part of the Council of Europe, not the European Union. These are totally separate organisations.
Fediverse address (in English):
@Curia@social.network.europa.eu
Fediverse address (in French):
@Curia_fr@social.network.europa.eu
Metal musician and artist who posts in German and English.
Fediverse address (main, in German and English):
@bestiaexmachina@metalhead.club
Fediverse address (videos, in German and English):
@bestiaexmachina@video-cave-v2.de
German government body for dealing with matters relating to the elderly.
Fediverse address (in German):
@DZA@social.bund.de
German-language bicycle travel blog featuring a really cute toy cat.
Fediverse address (in German):
@lechat@le-chat-a-velo.at
The adventures of a plushie called Otsi, based in the UK, as they travel to various places.
Fediverse address:
@Plushhusky@mastodonapp.uk