Explore Citizen Science Projects
Welcome at Österreich forscht!
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.
The Vienna University of Economics and Business is a public research university in Vienna, and it one of the largest universities in Europe in the field of Economics and Business. The university is triple accredited (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA), and it strongly embraces – in addition to excellent research and teaching –…
Missed the last Citizen Science Seminar presentation on the AmphiBiom project? Then check out the corresponding blog post! You can find this and many other lecture recordings in the Österreich forscht blog. Have a look and get informed.
The dates listed here do not claim to be correct or complete. If you are aware of any dates that are not listed here, or if you discover an incorrect entry, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.…
Healthy Minds
- health
- gender
- living together
Mental Health around Childbirth This project focuses on the mental health of parents around childbirth, aiming to detect issues early and provide better support. The goal is to promote the emotional well-being of parents and infants and improve access to support services in Tyrol. What are the aims of the…
Pub forscht, our beloved citizen science pub quiz series, is back! On January 15, 2025, we will be quiz with you again in the heart of Vienna. Want to know more? Check out the blog post and register your team! Join us!
AmphiBiom
- animals
- land use
- water
The AmphiBiom project is focused on the study of the European green toad in Austria. With the support of Citizen Scientists, we investigate the distribution of this endangered amphibian species, which, as a typical pioneer species, can quickly colonize newly emerging water bodies. Therefore, the European green toad is an…
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.…
Village
- health
- living together
How to raise the village to raise the child The Village Project supports children and adolescents of parents with mental health issues by strengthening their formal and informal support networks. The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Village approach and integrate it sustainably into existing structures. What are…
Mission and goals of the working group The aim of the WG is to intensify cooperation in German-speaking countries, to use synergies, to exchange best practices and to establish short paths of (informal) exchange. The goals are: The expansion of personal contacts and the establishment of closer cooperation. Identifying and…
Bug us with your ticks! - this is now possible in the new AGES project on Österreich forscht. The project team invites people to send any ticks they find to AGES for an Austria-wide tick survey. This will make it possible to analyse which species occur when and where in…
“Wissen macht Leute” - the Citizen Science Podcast by Österreich forscht Since March 2022, Österreich forscht has been producing a monthly radio programme for Radio Orange that revolves around the topic of Citizen Science: "Wissen macht Leute" (knowledge makes people). Each episode brings listeners closer to the topic through interviews with scientists, citizen scientists or…
Plastic Pirates
- water
- waste
Plastic Pirates - Go Europe! A Citizen Science Initiative to investigate plastic pollution along rivers The pollution of beaches and riverbanks in Europe with plastic waste does not stop at borders. Preventing micro- and macroplastics in the environment, addressing this challenge scientifically and researching sustainable materials are therefore tasks we…
SPOTTERON - Plattform für Citizen Science Apps