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Citizen Science

New study examines perception of biodiversity through photo apps

A recent study involving the University of Salzburg, the Haus der Natur Salzburg, the Universities of Innsbruck, Potsdam and Torun, and the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research highlights how differently people perceive the animal and plant world.

1 min read · 17. July 2025
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Citizen Science

Call for abstracts for the Austrian Citizen Science Conference 2026 is open!

The OeAD is a partner of the next Austrian Citizen Science Conference (ÖCSK) and is pleased to announce the open call for abstracts for the 10th ÖCSK.

1 min read · 16. July 2025
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

"u3Green" inspires at the city festival and university action day in Salzburg

Two special events took place in Salzburg before the summer, at which the Sparkling Science project ‘u3green’ presented itself and presented the results of the project together with students.

1 min read · 11. July 2025
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Citizen Science

ECSA 2026 - Second submission phase open until October

The European Citizen Science Conference ECSA will take place in Finland next year. Scientific papers, workshop contributions and posters can be submitted until 7 October.

2 min read · 10. July 2025
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

Minister Holzleitner visits “The generational-friendly City”

Eva-Maria Holzleitner, Federal Minister for Women, Science and Research, visited the FH Wiener Neustadt. The topic was also the Sparkling-Science-project “The generational-friendly City”.

2 min read · 08. July 2025
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

How schools become climate fit

The Sparkling Science project “Climate Ready Schools” aims to identify ‘hotspots’ in schools and develop ways to increase “climate resilience”.

1 min read · 07. July 2025
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Citizen Science

Exchange on Citizen Science Training in Europe

The education network of the ECS Academy, a European platform for Citizen Science, met online on June 30, 2025, for an exchange session.

1 min read · 03. July 2025
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

Sparkling Science projects present themselves at “Innovation Forum 2025”

On June 23, 2025, the “Innovation Forum 2025” took place at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science. The results of current Sparkling Science projects were presented there.

2 min read · 01. July 2025
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Citizen Science Science communication

The new Citizen Science newsletter is here!

The latest information on the topics of citizen science and science communication was sent out on June 26, 2025.

1 min read · 27. June 2025
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

Review: This is (not) Rocket Science

As part of the European Space Agency's “Living Planet Symposium”, the Sparkling Science project “This is (not) Rocket Science!” held its final presentation on June 25, 2025 at the Austria Center Vienna.

1 min read · 27. June 2025
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Citizen Science

EU Citizen Science Prize 2025: Three outstanding projects honoured

On 19 June 2025, the winning projects of this year's EU Citizen Science Prize were announced.

2 min read · 24. June 2025
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

"Ages of Ice": Filming with PLASTIC.ALPS on the Glacier

Scientists from the Sparkling Science project “PLASTIC.ALPS” accompanied young people to film on the Hintertux Glacier.

1 min read · 23. June 2025