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Here you can find everything about Citizen Science in Austria. In the future, it should be just as normal to work in a citizen science project as to be a member of an association, e. g. the voluntary fire brigade or a music ensemble. We want people to see science no longer as an elite programme, but as a process that affects all our lives, a process which is an important part of society and is worth understanding. However, the fun and enjoyment of research should not be neglected. We do not understand citizen science as an infotainment concept, but as a collaborative process through which new insights can be gained.
HealthCheckR
- health
- media
Identifying trustworthy health information on social media In the HealthCheckR project, we are working with citizens to create a simple tool that helps people find trustworthy health information on social media. This will help stop false information and support better health decisions. What are the goals of the project? The…
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Urban Heat Stories
- weather
- health
- land use
- water
- living together
What are Urban Heat Stories? It will get hotter and hotter in the city over the next few years. The impact of heat can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood. It depends not only on the building density or the degree of sealing in the city, but also on the…
If you would like to find out more about citizen science, there will be another opportunity to learn about four selected projects in the Citizen Science Seminar at BOKU University in the winter semester of 2025/26. Information on the featured projects will be available on the Österreich forscht blog in…
Mosquito Alert
- health
- animals
Mosquito Alert is a citizen science project that allows tiger mosquitoes and other mosquitoes to be easily reported using a free app. Tiger mosquitoes are always smaller than a 1-cent coin, have a single white line on the back of the head and thoraxand white stripes on the body and legs.…
You can submit contributions for the Austrian Citizen Science Conference 2026 until 30 September. You can already find lots of interesting information about the conference on the conference website, including the link to the submission form. We look forward to receiving lots of contributions by this date.
A warm welcome to the new citizen science project Tree-Quest. The Tree-Quest project aims to develop an Austrian citizen science (CS) data component to close the in situ data gap for more reliable forest mapping with Copernicus satellite data.
Tree-Quest
- land use
- plants
The Tree-Quest project aims at developing an Austrian citizen science (CS) data component to bridge the in-situ data gap for more reliable forest mapping with Copernicus satellite data. What are the aims of the project? We’re inviting everyone to join our new citizen science campaign through the free Geo-Quest app.…
In the new HealthCheckR project, the project team is working with citizens to develop a tool for identifying reliable health information on social media. Their aim is to counteract misinformation and support good decisions for people's own health.
The “Blick ins Dickicht” project is dedicated to the search for the smallest native dormouse – the hazel dormouse. Until now, only very little has been known about this rare small animal. In order to learn more about its way of life and also how best protect it in working…
Overview You can tell by its name: The forest dormouse (Dryomys nitedula) is a characteristic species for deciduous and mixed forests. It belongs to the dormouse family and its survival is inextricably linked with forest habitats. The forest dormouse is protected throughout Europe, but data on its distribution is largely…
Aquirufa
- land use
- water
Biodiversity and ecology of freshwater bacteria The bacterial genus Aquirufa, which was discovered and scientifically described in cooperation with pupils, is the eponym and focus of the research project. The aim is to research the ecology, biodiversity and distribution of Aquirufa in water bodies through the active and creative participation…
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