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Citizen Science Science communication

Citizen Science Award at the Long Night of Research

On April 24, 2026, the OeAD will present two Citizen Science Award projects as part of the Long Night of Research. Visitors will gain insight into how participatory formats generate high-quality data, tap into new target groups, and strengthen social impact. The research competition offers visibility, networking, and structured support for the implementation of citizen science projects.

1 min read · 23. February 2026
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Citizen Science Science communication

Citizen sensing as a catalyst for participatory risk governance

The book “Citizen Sensing for Risk Response” by Anna Berti Suman analyzes how citizen-driven data collection can contribute to managing societal risks. The focus is on the concept of citizen sensing: citizens independently collect environmental or health data to address information gaps and make risk perceptions visible.

1 min read · 16. February 2026
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Citizen Science Trainings

Online workshop series on citizen science

mit:forschen! Gemeinsam Wissen schaffen invites participants to a free series of training workshops from March 9 to 24, 2026, offering a practical introduction to citizen science and teaching key skills for developing and implementing participatory research projects.

1 min read · 12. February 2026
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Citizen Science School

Citizen Science Award 2026: Die Projekte sind online!

Von 1. April bis 31. Juli 2026 können Schulklassen, Jugendgruppen, Einzelpersonen und Familien an sieben Citizen-Science-Projekten mitarbeiten und Geld- und Sachpreise gewinnen!

1 min read · 06. February 2026
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Citizen Science

Workshops zur Einschulung ins Mitforschen beim Citizen Science Award

Der OeAD lädt Lehrpersonen zu Workshops ein, die einen praxisnahen Einstieg in Citizen-Science-Projekte bieten. Konkret lernen sie dabei die aktuellen Citizen-Science-Award-Projekte und deren Mitforsch-Aktivitäten kennen. Alle Veranstaltungen sind für Lehrpersonen als Fortbildung anrechenbar.

1 min read · 03. February 2026
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

Congratulations to Hans Karl Peterlini, new Dean at the University of Klagenfurt!

The OeAD congratulates Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hans Karl Peterlini, also leader of two Sparkling Science projects, on his new position as Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Education at the University of Klagenfurt, which he assumed at the beginning of 2026.

1 min read · 28. January 2026
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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