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Sparkling Science project nominated for Sustainability Award

The Sparkling Science project “Klagenfurt goes climate-neutral”, which has been running at the University of Klagenfurt since autumn 2024, has been nominated for the Sustainability Award presented by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research (BMFWF) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management (BMLUK). A total of 133 projects were submitted, twelve of which made it to the shortlist.

2 min read · 20. March 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
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Congratulations to Hans Karl Peterlini, new Dean at the University of Klagenfurt!

The OeAD congratulates Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hans Karl Peterlini, also leader of two Sparkling Science projects, on his new position as Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Education at the University of Klagenfurt, which he assumed at the beginning of 2026.

1 min read · 28. January 2026
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Review: Spotlight with "The generational-friendly City", "Meaningfully Active" & "Transform2gether"

On 15 December, three ongoing Sparkling Science projects were presented in the spotlight on the topic of ‘inclusion and participation’.

2 min read · 18. December 2025
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Publication of the evaluation of ‘Sparkling Science 2.0’

The evaluation of the "Sparkling Science 2.0" research funding programme was recently published. The report highlights the programme's progress to date and evaluates the goals achieved. It also contains clear, evidence-based recommendations for the continuation of the programme, which brings schools, science and society together.

2 min read · 18. November 2025
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Citizen science strengthens STEM education: a look back at Sparkling Science Spotlight

The first Sparkling Science Spotlight in autumn 2025 took place on 8 October from 12 noon to 1 p.m. and was held under the motto ‘Citizen science strengthens STEM education.’

1 min read · 22. October 2025
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Talking together about cultures of care at the end of life: Conclusion of the SoKuL project

On September 30, 2025, the closing event of the research project “SoKuL – Talking about cultures of care at the end of life” took place.

1 min read · 03. October 2025
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New spotlights: starting in fall 2025, with teachers for the first time

The Spotlights series will continue from Ocotber 2025! For the first time, researchers and teachers will present their Sparkling Science projects together.

1 min read · 11. August 2025
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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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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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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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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