Current research projects

As part of the 1st “Sparkling Science 2.0” call, 34 citizen science projects have been funded with a total of 11.5 million euros since fall 2022. The 27 funded projects in the 2nd call will start in the 2024/25 school year and will be published here on an ongoing basis from September.
The funded projects cover various scientific disciplines and are thematically diverse: from contemporary history and migration research to ecology and microbiology to climate change education and sustainability research.

Project database

61 projects found

1. invitation to tender

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Green roof habitats

Green roof: habitats facing climate change and biodiversity crisis
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Latin Inscriptions for Digital and Extracurricular Learning

SISTE VIATOR. Latin in Stone 2.0.
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MAJA

Mathematical algorithms analyzed for everybody
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MEMMIG

Multilingual Memories of Migration. Students conduct intergenerational interviews
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Micro-Tramper

Microbial dynamics along the food chain
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PLASTIC.ALPS

Distribution and impact of microplastics in sensitive high alpine environments
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Recycling Heroes

Application of Citizen Science in Schools to boost the Circular Economy in the Electronics Industry
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Reflecting Minds

Development of a mentalization training for elementary educators
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Relevance of Mathematics Education

Relevance of Mathematics Education from the Perspective of Students
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Researching and Transforming Multilingual Spaces

Multilingualism in the pedagogical professionalization for preschool
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Smart Sport Assistance

Smart Sport Assistance (SSA) for visually impaired children
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Snow2School

An interdisciplinary approach for recording changes in snow in Greenland and Austria
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SPARCling Matrix

The essential role of the matricellular protein SPARC in tendon disease and healing
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This is (not) Rocket Science!

Citizen Scientists as Mission Control
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TRA:WELL

Transport and Wellbeing
Transform4School

Transformation by Participation: Model Schools for learning of democracy and peace
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u3Green

Promotion of child and youth-friendly urban landscapes through participatory research on urban green
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VisibLL

High school students explore the (in)visible multilingualism of the Viennese ‚Linguistic Landscape‘
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We talk about science

Fostering communication about scientific issues
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WILDLIFE CRIME

Discovering and uncovering: Detective work in the name of species protection

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