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Sparkling Science

Radio feature on the “Micro-Tramper” project

A recently broadcast radio feature sheds light on the hidden variety of microorganisms found in fridges. The report focuses on the Sparkling Science project “Micro-Tramper”, in which school pupils worked alongside scientists to search for traces of bacteria, fungi and other microbial communities.

2 min read · 08. May 2026
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Citizen Science

Citizens Considered: New Perspectives on Participatory Research

In its blog post “Citizens Considered,” the University of Zurich demonstrates how participatory research can open up new perspectives for science and society.

1 min read · 07. May 2026
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Citizen Science School

High participation in the “Tree-Quest” project: Already more than 10,000 measurements!

During the first month of the “Citizen Science Award” research competition, the participating school classes provided the researchers with a large amount of data, thereby highlighting the great potential of citizen science in education.

1 min read · 07. May 2026
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Citizen Science Science communication

Just released: the new newsletter on citizen science and science communication

The sun is shining, the parks smell of spring, and everywhere there is a buzz of activity, fluttering, and growth: In spring, ideas also blossom for everyone interested in citizen science and science communication.

1 min read · 29. April 2026
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RIECS Citizen Science

School workshop: shaping the future of citizen science

On April 27, a group of students from BG/BRG Erlgasse in Vienna developed ideas on how citizen science can be improved in the future.

2 min read · 28. April 2026
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Citizen Science Science communication

OeAD at the Long Night of Research

As part of the Long Night of Research on April 24, 2026, the OeAD presented two projects from the Citizen Science Awards. Visitors gained insight into how participatory formats generate high-quality data, reach new target groups, and enhance social impact.

1 min read · 27. April 2026
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Citizen Science Science communication

Adult Education: OeAD Center for Citizen Science at the EPALE and Erasmus+ Conference

The OeAD Center for Citizen Science was a guest at this year’s EPALE and Erasmus+ Conference on April 22, 2026, at the Urania in Vienna.

1 min read · 27. April 2026
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Citizen Science

First successes in the Citizen Science Award project “Schmetterlingen auf der Spur”!

Since April 1, dedicated citizen scientists have been documenting the presence of butterflies and have already discovered four particularly rare species.

1 min read · 24. April 2026
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Citizen Science Science communication

Follow-up: Two Citizen Science Award projects at “Discovering Diversity” at the NHM

The “Tree-Quest” and “Climate Agents” projects address issues related to climate change in very different ways and presented their work to an interested audience at the NHM on April 17.

2 min read · 22. April 2026
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Citizen Science

The Citizen Science Award on the “Wissen macht Leute” podcast

The latest podcast episode focuses on biodiversity research and the many opportunities for citizen scientists to get involved in science.

1 min read · 20. April 2026
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Citizen Science

AI in Citizen Science: How Citizens and Algorithms Work Together

As part of the mit:forschen! blog series “Citizen Science & AI,” recent study findings on the use of artificial intelligence in citizen science projects were presented. The focus is on how AI supports research processes and what role citizen scientists continue to play in this context.

1 min read · 20. April 2026
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OeAD Attends the “biblio aktiv” Trade Fair

As part of the “biblio aktiv” initiative, the OeAD provided information to interested librarians about opportunities for science outreach in libraries.

1 min read · 14. April 2026