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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
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Science communication

Event report: AI in science communication - good texts at the touch of a button?

On June 18, 2025, the second module of this year's training series of the OeAD Center for Citizen Science took place.

2 min read · 20. June 2025
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Citizen Science

Guide to Citizen Science

A new method guide provides tips and methods on the topics of participation, participants, motivation, bureaucracy and evaluation.

1 min read · 20. June 2025
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Citizen Science

New guide on citizen science and force majeure

A new case study sheds light on the challenges and solutions in conducting citizen science research and innovation activities during a 21st century “force majeure”.

1 min read · 17. June 2025
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Citizen Science

Intergenerational and lively: Citizen science in the library

The example of the Valmiera Library in Latvia shows how Citizen Science can be successfully implemented in public libraries.

2 min read · 17. June 2025
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Sparkling Science Citizen Science

"Meaningfully active": Working together for more accessibility in sport

A recent newspaper article offers engaging insights into the "Meaningfully Active" project, in which students and researchers collaborate on inclusive sports technologies for people with visual impairments.

1 min read · 13. June 2025
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Review: Spotlight with “MultilinguA.I.” and “DIAG_NOSE”

On June 12, two current projects were presented in the Sparkling Science Spotlight.

2 min read · 13. June 2025
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Citizen Science

Review: ‘SoilBlitz’ at “Getting to know diversity” at the NHM

On 6 June, visitors to the NHM had the opportunity to get to know the Citizen Science Award project ‘SoilBlitz’ and talk to the researchers.

1 min read · 10. June 2025