National projects
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.
As part of the Salzburg University Week 2025 on the topic WHAT LIVES US ... AND WHAT (MIGHT) POISON US, the SHW Board of Directors is awarding the Audience Prize for Science Communication for the 20th time. Graduate scientists from all disciplines and subject areas born in 1990 or later are cordially invited to apply. The Board is looking for texts in the scope of a 25-minute presentation that deal with the general theme of this year's Salzburg University Week.
Deadline 1 May, 2025
“Top Citizen Science” is a funding program of the FWF. The aim is to support research activities that enable the participation of citizens, who contribute their skills, expertise and curiosity, thereby expanding research results and knowledge and contributing to a substantial, additional gain in scientific knowledge. This supports citizen science activities in ongoing FWF-funded research projects. “Top Citizen Science” projects can be funded for a maximum of 24 months with a maximum of 100,000 euros.
Deadline: April 8, 2025
European projects
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.
Journals
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
Conferences
The EuroGard10 Congress will take place in Rome from September 22 to 26, 2025. Experts, researchers and practitioners will highlight the important role of botanical gardens in biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration.
The European Citizen Science Association's working group “Green Spaces and Citizen Science” will coordinate the session “Citizen Science and Community Engagement in Nature Conservation”. The session will highlight the role of citizen participation in biodiversity monitoring and restoration projects and promote awareness, data collection and long-term stewardship. This is an opportunity for ECSA members to share experiences, innovative methods and collaborative approaches that strengthen the connection between people and nature.
Deadline: April 18, 2025
The second global conference “Citizen Science for Health” will take place on November 6 and 7, 2025 at ETH Zurich under the motto “From personal to global health - bridging communities through citizen science”.
Currently, formats can be submitted on the following topics
- Global health
- Trans- and interdisciplinary research approaches
- Toolkits and data processing
- Ethical, social and legal issues
- Impact, monitoring, assessment and evaluation
Deadline: April 20, 2025
Science Communication Forum
Under the motto “Algorithms, platforms and AI: science communication in the digital transformation”, this year's Science Communication Forum will take place in Stuttgart on December 3 and 4, 2025. How do digital platforms influence the visibility and dissemination of knowledge? What potential does AI offer for science communication and where are the risks? How can science communicators deal with an increasingly fragmented public? Proposals for sessions, short presentations and interactive formats on these and other topics can be submitted.
Deadline: May 6, 2025
More Calls
Fast Forward Science is looking for scientific audio and video contributions. Entries can be submitted in three categories: The Young Scientist Award (Short & Long) honors the best video contributions, while the Audio Award recognizes outstanding audio formats. Prizes will also be awarded for the best debut works. Group submissions of up to six people are also possible.
The Fast Forward Science online competition, which is endowed with a total of €9,000, is a joint project of Wissenschaft im Dialog and the Stifterverband.
Deadline: April 30, 2025
