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RIECS Citizen Science

Citizen scientists shape the future of collaborative research

Citizen scientists from various initiatives met at an interactive workshop in Vienna on 3 October.

1 min read · 08. October 2025
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

Talking together about cultures of care at the end of life: Conclusion of the SoKuL project

On September 30, 2025, the closing event of the research project “SoKuL – Talking about cultures of care at the end of life” took place.

1 min read · 03. October 2025
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Citizen Science Science communication

The new Citizen Science Newsletter is here!

1 min read · 29. September 2025
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RIECS Citizen Science

„RIECS-Concept“ meets in Milan

The consortium of the Horizon project, in which the OeAD Centre for Citizen Science is a partner, further developed its approach at the meeting.

1 min read · 29. September 2025
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

Students explore hybrid learning formats

In the Sparkling Science project ‘Hybrid Learning Spaces @ School’, scientists and pupils are working together to develop hybrid teaching and learning scenarios for the classroom.

1 min read · 26. September 2025
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Impulse für die Zukunft: Online-Podiumsdiskussion zu Bildungs- und Demokratieinitiativen an Schulen

Am 18. November 2025 diskutieren Expert/innen aus Forschung und Praxis, wie Bildungs- und Demokratieinitiativen Schulen langfristig verändern können. Die Veranstaltung ist für Lehrkräfte als Fortbildung anrechenbar.

2 min read · 23. September 2025
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Citizen Science

Campus meets Community: The OeAD at the festival in Hamburg

The Campus Meets Community Festival will take place in Hamburg from September 18 to 20, 2025. Claudia Fahrenwald (University of Education Upper Austria) and Petra Siegele (OeAD Center for Citizen Science) will be there. Together, they will give a presentation on the topic: “Citizen Science in Higher Education – Learning to Conduct Research Together.”

2 min read · 17. September 2025
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Citizen Science

Citizen Science Award 2026: Register your project now!

Ongoing citizen science projects can register to participate in the Citizen Science Award 2026 until 5 November 2025.

2 min read · 15. September 2025
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Citizen Science School

Citizen Science Award hautnah: Bodenuntersuchungen beim SoilBlitz-Projekt

Die Schüler/innen der HAK/HAS Eferding berichten von ihrer Teilnahme am Projekt „SoilBlitz“ im Rahmen des diesjährigen Citizen Science Awards.

1 min read · 11. September 2025
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Citizen Science

Citizen Science in the Culture Pool: Discover Austria's Cultural Heritage Digitally

Over a million objects from Austrian museums, libraries, and archives are accessible in the Kulturpool. There you will find images, texts, audio documents, videos, and even 3D objects—all brought together in a digital repository that is easy to search and opens up a wide range of perspectives on Austrian history.

1 min read · 10. September 2025
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Citizen Science

“Citizen Science for Schools!” – New guidebook for teachers

The new booklet Citizen Science for Schools! demonstrates how students can actively participate in research projects and experience scientific work first-hand.

1 min read · 10. September 2025
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Citizen Science Science communication

Between the ivory tower and TikTok: How do the humanities communicate?

How can research findings in the humanities be communicated in a clear, lively, and understandable way—both within academia and to society at large? This question is addressed in the anthology Wissenschaftskommunikation in den Geisteswissenschaften (Science Communication in the Humanities), which was produced as part of the Lost in Translation? teaching project at the University of Bremen.

1 min read · 10. September 2025