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The Vienna Business Agency provides the Understanding Science funding to assist in communication activities that aim to present research and scientific results in an understandable and easily accessible manner. Interested parties can apply for Understanding Science Funding to cover payroll costs, costs for services, including fees for speakers or knowledge procurement, travel expenses for speakers, moderators, or lecturers, for the purchase of machines or licenses, and for the acquisition of intellectual property rights.
Through the “Internships for students 2026” program, the FFG supports companies, organizations, and research institutions in offering high-quality summer internships in the fields of research, technology, and innovation to young people aged 15 and older, and in providing them with first insights into the professional world.
Funding is available for internship positions for students that take place between June 1 and September 30, 2026. The goal is to spark young people’s interest in STEM fields at an early age and to show them career opportunities.
Deadline: prior to the start of the internship (no later than the first day of the internship)
Österreich forscht invites you to submit a contribution to the Austrian Citizen Science Conference 2027, which will take place in Vienna from 24 to 26 February 2027. We are looking for a variety of contribution formats, such as a scientific conference presentation, a short pitch (with a poster), a training session or a workshop.
All submissions will be reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board. On 5 November 2026, all applicants will be notified as to whether their submission has been accepted for the conference or not.
Deadline for submissions: 30 September 2026
Horizon Europe is the new EU research and innovation program of the European Commission (EC) with €95.5 billion in funding for the seven-year period. A good opportunity to familiarise yourself with the EC's funding criteria is to work as a scientific evaluator. You will find all the relevant information on the Portal Funding & Tender Opportunities.
The Hans Sauer Foundation's funding program “Citizen Science...and then?” supports citizen science projects that not only generate knowledge but also aim to embed and transfer it into society in the long term. The focus is on projects that sustainably integrate citizen science findings into political, administrative, or civil society structures, transfer them to new contexts, or expand them geographically and institutionally.
The program is aimed at non-profit organizations and initiatives as well as partner institutions (e.g., universities) that are already implementing or wish to further develop citizen science projects. The goal of this call includes the continuation of successful projects, the translation of findings into concrete measures, and the scaling of proven approaches beyond project boundaries.
Deadline: September 27, 2026
The PartWiss conference series, coordinated by the Chemnitz University of Technology, will continue from 2027 to 2029, and the right to host the conferences will be awarded through a bidding process. Research institutions in Germany, such as universities, non-university research institutions, and other non-governmental organizations with expertise in participatory research, are invited to help organize the PartWiss conferences. Funding of up to 225,000 Euros is available for hosting a conference.
Deadline: 17 August 2026
The Sustainability Nexus Forum is a succeeding Sustainability Management Forum as an inter- and transdisciplinary journal which prioritises Nexus perspectives in the realm of Sustainability Transformation. The journal currently seeks contributions that highlight the transformative potential of participatory practices in addressing sustainability challenges within the sustainability nexus framework, which explores connections, synergies and trade-offs across various domains.
Submission deadline: ongoing
The thematic collection “Citizen Science for Climate Adaptation” in Nature’s journal Scientific Reports invites researchers to submit papers that examine the role of participatory research methods in climate change adaptation. The focus is on innovative approaches in which citizens actively contribute to data collection, analysis, and the development of solutions to better understand climate risks and effectively design adaptation strategies.
Submission deadline: August 12, 2026
The third global CS4Health (19.-21. April 2027; Odense, Denmark) conference showcases state-of-the-art developments in health sciences and highlights the shift from traditional patient involvement to innovative citizen science approaches. Over three days, the conference focuses on active engagement, emerging research practices, and diverse perspectives within participatory health science.
Deadline for abstracts: 1 September 2026
