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RIECS Citizen Science

The European Citizen Science community meets in Finland

The OeAD Centre for Citizen Science will be represented with several contributions at the European ECSA Conference.

2 min read · 27. January 2026
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Citizen Science

Sparkling-Science-Spotlight "How can citizen science enrich history lessons?"

How can citizen science enrich history lessons and give students the opportunity to experience history as an open, multi-layered, and living process?

1 min read · 26. January 2026
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Citizen Science Science communication

The new Citizen Science & Science Communication Newsletter is here

1 min read · 26. January 2026
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Citizen Science School

PH-Fortbildung zum Citizen Science Award 2026: Nachmeldungen ab sofort möglich!

Auch im nächsten Jahr können Schulen, Jugendgruppen, Familien und Einzelpersonen wieder von 1. April bis 31. Juli an sieben aktuellen Forschungsprojekten mitforschen. In dieser PH-Fortbildung erfahren Lehrpersonen die Details zu den Projekten und zum Mitforschen. Nachmeldungen sind noch möglich!

2 min read · 23. January 2026
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Citizen Science

The OeAD at the Austrian Citizen Science Conference in Leoben

From 24 to 26 February, the Montanuniversität Leoben will become a citizen science centre with a scientific programme and a public day.

2 min read · 22. January 2026
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Citizen Science

Opening up science, attracting young talent: Support & networking for research projects

The Citizen Science Award is entering its next round: the participating research projects have been selected. In order to provide targeted support for these projects in involving their target groups, the OeAD Center for Citizen Science is organizing several accompanying events over the coming months. These events offer the projects the opportunity to present their citizen science activities to potential education partners and other relevant stakeholders and to initiate new collaborations.

2 min read · 21. January 2026
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RIECS Citizen Science

Review: a co-creative workshop with citizen scientists

Am 14. Januar organisierte das OeAD-Zentrum für Citizen Science einen Online-Workshop für Citizen Scientists im Zuge des EU-Projekts RIECS-Concept.

2 min read · 20. January 2026
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Citizen Science

Network meeting for citizen science contact persons

The first network meeting for citizen science contact persons this year will take place on April 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

1 min read · 20. January 2026
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

‘TRA:WELL’ in the children's and youth journal ‘Frontiers for Young Minds’

The Sparkling Science project ‘TRA:WELL’ recently published its research findings on exercise and well-being in the scientific journal ‘Frontiers for Young Minds’. The journal is aimed at young readers and actively involves children and young people in the review of scientific articles.

2 min read · 16. January 2026
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Citizen Science

Citizen Science Summer School

The Citizen Science School at the University of Zurich is offering an intensive week of in-depth study in participatory research from June 7 to 12, 2026.

1 min read · 14. January 2026
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Citizen Science Science communication

A brief overview of science communication

Swiss Research has published a communication guide for citizen science. It offers a quick and practical insight into five important formats of science communication, each with five practical key messages and five helpful resources.

1 min read · 13. January 2026
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Citizen Science

The growing role of citizen science in official statistics

The journal Nature Communications Sustainability recently published an article entitled ‘Why citizen science is now essential for official statistics’.

2 min read · 12. January 2026