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  ECSA Conference 2026 in Oulu: OeAD Center for Citizen Science actively involved on site

  The European citizen science community is currently meeting in Oulu for the 6th conference of the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA). Under the theme “Citizen Science – Bridging Center and Periphery,” researchers, practitioners, and political actors are discussing current developments, challenges, and perspectives in participatory research.

  1 min read · 04. March 2026

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  Evaluation consulting for effective science communication

  The Impact Unit offers a free evaluation consulting service for science communication professionals. The aim is to further develop projects in an impact-oriented manner and to implement evaluation in a practical way.

  1 min read · 03. March 2026

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  Neue Studie: Hohe Erwartungen an Wissenschaft in polarisierten Debatten

  Eine neue Publikation untersucht, welche Rolle Wissenschaft und Wissenschaftskommunikation im Kontext einer Polarisierung der öffentlichen Debatte spielen sollen – und wo ihre Grenzen liegen.

  1 min read · 02. March 2026

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  Inspiring enthusiasm for collaborative research: Citizen Science Award workshop in Leoben

  On February 26, 2026, a workshop on participating in research was held as part of the Citizen Science Award. The OeAD invited participants to the Montanuniversität Leoben as part of the public day of the Austrian Citizen Science Conference.

  1 min read · 27. February 2026

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  The OeAD at the Austrian Citizen Science Conference

  For the 10th time, the Austrian citizen science community (with some international guests) gathered for the Austrian Citizen Science Conference, which took place from February 24 to 26, 2026, at the Montanuniversität Leoben. The first two days were devoted to workshops, lectures, and poster presentations.

  1 min read · 27. February 2026

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  The new Citizen Science & Science Communication Newsletter is here

  1 min read · 26. February 2026

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  The Tulln Garden: On the trail of butterflies

  The research project “Tracking Butterflies,” which is participating in the Citizen Science Award 2026, will be presented on May 3, 2026, at Garten Tulln.

  1 min read · 23. February 2026

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  Discovering diversity: Citizen Science Award visits the Natural History Museum

  On April 17, 2026, the research projects “Tree Quest” and “Climate Agents,” which are participating in the Citizen Science Award 2026, will be presented at “Discover Diversity” at the Natural History Museum in Vienna.

  1 min read · 23. February 2026

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  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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  Excellent science communication for societal challenges

  The recently published policy brief “Excellent Science Communication for Urgent Societal Challenges #2” was developed as part of the EU project COALESCE. It examines how science communication can be strategically developed in the face of complex and urgent societal challenges.

  1 min read · 16. February 2026

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  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 and multilingualism: shaping democracy in schools with young people

  In an conversation with Rudolphina, the University of Vienna's science magazine, project manager Hannes Schweiger and sociologist Katja Mayer discuss the Sparkling-Science project “SAG'S MULTI – Self-empowerment through Multilingualism” and how it can transform schools into places of shared knowledge production.

  1 min read · 12. February 2026