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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.
“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 7, 2026
STEM regions strengthen education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through close cooperation between schools, research institutions, and companies.
The federal government supports the establishment and expansion of these dedicated networks. This initiative is aimed at research institutions, schools, and other educational and network partners, among others.
Deadline for submissions: February 23 to May 29, 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 call ‘Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation’ from the Horizon Europe programme supports the implementation of the European Green Deal, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Nature Restoration Regulation. Funding is provided for projects that actively involve citizens in the observation and documentation of biodiversity and thus contribute to climate protection and adaptation measures at local level.
Projects should also specifically involve young people, hard-to-reach groups and vulnerable population groups. Practical approaches are required, for example through school materials, participatory apps or training concepts.
Deadline: 17 September 2025
The ‘Science comes to town’ grant offers cities in EU Member States and associated countries the opportunity to jointly design and implement a vibrant and engaging annual programme of activities under the theme ‘Science comes to town 2027’. In this way, cities can bring together their citizens and different research sectors to show how science improves the well-being of people, the economy and the planet.
In cooperation with initiatives such as the European Researcher's Night and EU competitions for young researchers, the aim is to cooperate beyond city and national borders.
Deadline: 18 September 2025
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
With the knowledge of the many – Research Award for Citizen Science recognizes participatory researchers for outstanding achievements in the application of citizen science. An interdisciplinary jury of professors selects three winners from among the nominated scientists affiliated with Germany. The award seeks scientific publications whose methodology highlights the added value of participatory approaches to research in a special way. Individual authors can be nominated and will be honored on behalf of the collaborative work.
Deadline for submissions: April 7, 2026
The 2026 Transformation Summer Camp at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) will focus this year on participatory research, transformative science, and citizen science.
During this one-week research camp (September 20–25), participants will gain in-depth insights into future-oriented questions in participatory research through exchanges with researchers and experts. They will use innovative methods to develop their own original research ideas and learn through hands-on experience how to successfully shape interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration between academia, society and industry.
The Transformation Summer Camp is open to students from all disciplines. Applications are welcome from individuals who are in the final phase of their master’s program, have recently completed it, or are at the beginning of their doctoral studies. The KU will cover the costs of travel, accommodation and meals.
Application deadline: April 19, 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 British Journal of Developmental Psychology is calling for submissions for a special issue on citizen science in developmental psychology. The journal is seeking scientific papers that address citizen science approaches in developmental psychology research across the lifespan.
Deadline for submissions: May 31, 2026
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
Nominations and applications for the “Science Engagement” category are now being accepted as part of the Falling Walls Global Call 2026. We are looking for outstanding initiatives with a thematic focus on “Climate Action” that actively engage the public in scientific issues in a well-founded and innovative way.
The Falling Walls Engage Pitches will take place on November 6, 2026, in Berlin and are part of the Falling Walls Science Summit (November 7–9, 2026). The in-person event brings together the international scientific community and serves as a platform for professional exchange, inspiration, and the initiation of new collaborations. Selected actors in the field of science engagement will gain international visibility and the opportunity to network with committed colleagues who are developing and implementing new forms of public participation in science worldwide.
Deadline for submissions: April 15, 2026
Scientists and practitioners are invited to submit abstracts for the international symposium, which will take place as part of the Trust in Citizen Science project from October 5 to 6, 2026, at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin.
Topics include trust in and through citizen science, science communication, participatory research, and best practices. Possible formats include lectures, workshops, roundtables, and interactive sessions.
Deadline for submissions: April 17, 2026
