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Citizen Science Am Heidjöchl

Project lead: Andreas Baur
City of Vienna - District planning and zoning
Address: Rathausstraße 14-16, 1010 Wien
Telephone: +43676811888596
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Topic: Plants, Animals, Land use, Living together
Activity: photography, locating, observing
Participation: Open participation
Project link: https://mitgestalten.wien.gv.at/de-DE/projects/citizen-science-am-heidjochl

Surveying and experiencing biodiversity togetherOn the site of the future "Am Heidjöchl" district, the City of Vienna is working with experts and citizens to survey biodiversity over the course of a whole year. These findings will be incorporated into the design of the new district.What are the aims of the project?The fundamental planning objective of the project is to ensure that biodiversity in the new “Am Heidjöchl” district is higher than it is today in the area. In order to...

Citizens' Attitudes Towards the Digital Euro

The picture shows several people engaged in a professional discussion. The atmosphere appears open, productive and collaborative.

Project lead: Klaus Kraemer
Department of Sociology, University of Graz
Address: Universitätsstraße 15/G4, 8010 Graz
Telephone: 0316 380 - 7094
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Topic: Politics, Economy, Living together
Activity: discussing
Participation: Open participation

Cash is going digital: but what opportunities and challenges do people associate with the Digital Euro? This project explores public perspectives and creates a space for dialogue between researchers, experts and citizens. What are the aims of the project? The project investigates public knowledge, attitudes, expectations and concerns regarding the planned introduction of the Digital Euro. It examines how citizens perceive this new...

UrbanBEE

Project lead: Petra Sumasgutner
University Vienna & AGES
Address: UBB, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Wien
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Topic: Animals, Living together
Activity: photography, counting, identifying, taking care, observing
Participation: Open participation
Project link: https://www.myurbanbee.com/vienna

Connecting People, Biodiversity and Cities UrbanBEE is an international study of wild bees in cities. Two hundred volunteers in Vienna will host bee hotels and send weekly photos of the occupation, helping the project unravel the dynamics of wild bees in urban ecosystems. What are the aims of the project? UrbanBEE is an international research project that aims to find out more about wild bees and...

Why Math?

Project lead: David Kollosche
Institut für Didaktik der Mathematik - Universität Klagenfurt
Address: Sterneckstraße 15, 9020 Klagenfurt
Telephone: +43 463 2700 6260
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Topic: Living together
Activity: identifying, discussing, writing
Participation: Closed participation
Project link: https://wozumathematik.at

Relevance of mathematics lessons from the students' perspectiveThe relevance that students attribute to mathematics education is a crucial variable for its success. Against this background, it is surprising that there is little international scientific evidence on these ideas. Instead, it is evident in various countries, including Austria, that students in secondary school have at best fragile ideas about the relevance of mathematics instruction: For example, it is usually emphasized that...

Healthy Minds

Project lead: Jean Paul
Medical University of Innsbruck
Address: Schöpfstraße 23a, 6020 Innsbruck
Telephone: +43 676 8716 72 251
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Topic: Health, Gender, Living together
Activity: rating, discussing, observing, Offline participation
Participation: Open participation
Project link: https://healthy-minds.i-med.ac.at/

Mental Health around ChildbirthThis 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 project?The Healthy Minds project aims to promote parents' mental health during pregnancy and early parenthood and close existing gaps in care. The focus is on improving the early detection...

DANUBE4all

Project lead: Helmut Habersack
BOKU University
Address: Am Brigittenauer Sporn 3
Telephone: +43 1 47654-81901, 81911
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Topic: Plants, Animals, Economy, Land use, Geology, Traffic, Water, Waste, Living together
Activity: measuring, photography, counting, identifying, locating, rating, discussing, observing
Participation: Open participation
Project link: https://www.danube4allproject.eu/

DANUBE4all is an EU project with the main task of developing a comprehensive action plan for the renaturation of river stretches in the Danube River Basin (DRB). To this end, a collaborative stakeholder process is being developed that actively incorporates the interests of citizens. The action plan is intended to contribute to the improvement of the ecological status, biodiversity and river connectivity of the Danube ecosystems and thus supports the EU mission OCEAN ‘Mission Healthy Oceans...

Young Citizen Scientists against Disinformation

Project lead: Bettina Pospisil
Universität für Weiterbildung Krems
Address: Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, 3500 Krems
Telephone: 06648153585
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Topic: Media, Living together
Activity: identifying, rating, discussing
Participation: Closed participation
Project link: https://www.donau-uni.ac.at/de/forschung/projekt/U7_PROJEKT_4294971157

A couple of Instagram stories here a TikTok video there: The pervasiveness of our everyday lives with more and more media content consumed in a short period of time has completely changed the way we access and deal with information: Due to their everyday use of and the strong fusion of their lives with social media, it is young people who are most affected by this development. The project “Young Citizen Scientists against Disinformation” aims to explore the topic of disinformation from the...

Young Citizen Science PolliDiversity

Project lead: Verena Mayer
HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
Address: Raumberg 38 8952 Irdning-Donnersbachtal
Telephone: 06769232306
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Topic: Plants, Animals, Health, Living together
Activity: measuring, photography, counting, identifying, observing
Participation: Closed participation
Project link: https://raumberg-gumpenstein.at/projekte/pollidiversity-young-citizen-science-fuer-biologische-vielfalt.html

In the PolliDiversity project, students explore flowering areas and observe pollinating insects like wild bees. Using digital tools, they collect scientific data and learn how to protect and experience biodiversity.What are the aims of the project?In the PolliDiversity project, students investigate the development of flowering areas using the ReNatura® BW3 Gumpenstein wildflower mixture, observe wild bees and other pollinators, and collect scientific data using digital tools. The goal is to...

Mall-Walking Austria

Project lead: Marlene Kritz
University for Continuing Education Krems
Address: Krems Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30 3500 Krems an der Donau Österreich
Telephone: +43 2732 893-5527
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Topic: Health, Living together
Activity: measuring, photography, counting, identifying, rating, discussing, writing, observing, translating
Participation: Open participation
Project link: https://www.mallwalking-austria.org

This citizen science project works with citizens to develop and test a safe, group-based walking program in shopping centres. The goal is to promote physical activity, social connection, and well-being in later life. What are the aims of the project? The aim of the project is to work together with older adults to develop and test a practical, safe, and motivating physical activity program in shopping centres. By walking together in...

Impetus

Project lead: Stefan Aigenbauer
BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH
Address: Gewerbepark Haag 3, 3250 Wieselburg-Land
Telephone: +43 5 02378-9447
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Topic: Traffic, Living together
Activity: photography, locating, rating, discussing, observing
Participation: Open participation
Project link: https://mytraces.at

Identifying Mobility Aspects of Daily Traffic Using Citizen Science in Lower Austria Let's make mobility more climate-friendly: How do you get around? Share your experiences in workshops and via an app. Together, we’ll develop practical solutions for sustainable traffic, cleaner air, and a better quality of life—quick to implement and cost-effective. Join us! What are the aims of the project? Your...

Climate Ready Schools

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Project lead: Martin Schneider
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
Address: Giefinggasse 4, 1210 Wien
Telephone: 066478588203
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Topic: Plants, Weather, Politics, Land use, Living together
Activity: Offline participation
Participation: Closed participation
Project link: https://climatereadyschools.at/

The impacts of rising heat are becoming increasingly noticeable in the school context as well. To enable Austrian schools to adapt to future climate conditions, the project ‘Climate Ready Schools’ is researching ways to increase their climate resilience. What are the aims of the project? In Climate Ready Schools, students, teachers, and school administrations from six partner schools are actively involved in the scientific work as...

Reininghaus Research Group

Six women are standing together in front of a blackboard displaying two colourful posters on the theme of multilingualism, smiling

Project lead: Elisabeth Schlocker
Europäisches Fremdsprachenzentrum in Österreich
Address: Nikolaiplatz 4, 8020 Graz
Telephone: +43 316 323554-23
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Topic: Politics, Culture, Language, Living together
Activity: discussing
Participation: Closed participation
Project link: https://sprachennetzwerkgraz.at/Initiativen/Forschungsprojekt-Reininghaus

How do we live and experience our language(s) in the neighborhood? Reininghaus is a newly developing neighborhood in southwest Graz, where linguistic diversity is a part of everyday life. 16 residents explored this together: Through in-depth discussions, interviews, and creative map-making, they gathered perspectives and ideas for fostering a respectful community. What are the aims of the project?...

Stories of Post-extractive F*utures

Project lead: Karin Reisinger
Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien
Address: Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 3, 1070 Wien
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Topic: History, Politics, Land use, Culture, Gender, Living together
Activity: photography, identifying, locating, rating, discussing, observing
Participation: Open participation
Project link: https://www.mountains-of-ore.org/de/pef/practice/

The shrinking town of Eisenerz lies at the foot of the Erzberg mountain, Austria’s largest and best-known site of extraction of iron ore. The post-industrial town is experiencing a rural exodus, which concerns women in particular. The spatial practices of mining areas have been under-researched using inclusive methods. Mining is predominantly narrated in male, heroic narratives, while counter-narratives of repair, care, reproduction and maintenance are mostly overlooked. Within this complex...

GUMPI

Project lead: Tamara Bauer and Sebastian Harnacker
TU Wien future.lab Research Center and TU Wien Bibliothek
Address: Resselgasse 4, 1040 Wien
Telephone: +43 1 58801 44032
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Topic: Politics, Land use, Traffic, Living together
Activity: locating, rating, discussing, observing
Participation: Open participation
Project link: https://futurelab.tuwien.ac.at/research-center/soziale-infrastruktur/gumpi_forschung

Youth and single parents doing urban research About the projectThe climate crisis repeatedly exposes existing weaknesses in democratic practice. On the one hand, groups that are most affected by the consequences of climate change are often underrepresented in the prevailing political and planning practice (participation crisis). On the other hand, social inequality and the exclusion of people from political decision-making processes increases the loss of trust in political decision-makers and...

Urban Heat Stories

Project lead: Helena Bernhardt (TU Wien future.lab Research Center), Sebastian Harnacker (TU Wien Bibliothek)
TU Wien future.lab Research Center, TU Wien Library
Address: Resselgasse 5/15, 1040 Wien
Telephone: 01 58801 44032
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Topic: Weather, Health, Land use, Water, Living together
Activity: measuring, identifying, discussing, writing, experimenting
Participation: Open participation
Project link: https://futurelab.tuwien.ac.at/research-center/soziale-infrastruktur/urban-heat-stories

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 age and state of health of the people and their immediate living environment.The Urban Heat Stories research project therefore collects individual heat experiences of vulnerable groups in Vienna. The aim is to make the diverse...

Salon of Open Secrets

Project lead: Stefanie Wuschitz and Patrícia J. Reis
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Address: Schillerplatz 3, 1010 Wien
Telephone: 06601412419
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Topic: Media, Culture, Waste, Gender, Living together
Activity: Online game, discussing, experimenting
Participation: Open participation
Project link: http://www.salonofopensecrets.at/

It is an open secret that hardware operating on our smart devices contains not only plastic, but also conflict materials such as tungsten, tin, tantulum and gold. Technology is therefore not neutral. These resources are mined in conflict regions, assembled to electric circuits under harmful labour conditions and mostly ending up in contaminating landfills. This pollution is best understood as an enactment of ongoing colonial relations to Land. Arts-based research methods...

Village

Project lead: Jean Paul
Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft and Medical University of Innsbruck
Address: Schöpfstraße 23A, 6020 Innsbruck
Telephone: +43 676 8716 72 242
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Topic: Health, Living together
Activity: rating, discussing, writing
Participation: Closed participation
Project link: http://village.lbg.ac.at/?lng=en

How to raise the village to raise the childThe 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 the aims of the project?The "Village" project aims to improve support for children of parents with mental health issues in Tyrol. It investigates how affected families can...

Researching Discrimination with Citizen Science

Project lead: Clara Holzinger, Elisabeth Scheibelhofer, Anna-Katharina Draxl
Department of Sociology (Faculty of Social Sciences)
Address: Rooseveltplatz 2, 1090 Wien
Telephone: +43 1 4277 49246
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Topic: Culture, Language, Gender, Living together
Activity: discussing, writing
Participation: Open participation
Project link: https://dge.univie.ac.at/

Discrimination is often difficult to grasp, both in everyday life and in research. By involving citizen scientists, we aim to broaden knowledge about discrimination.What are the aims of the project?Racist discrimination and stigmatization are difficult to grasp both in everyday life and in research, as they are often hidden behind naturalizations or justified with different rationales and intersectional categories. By involving people with different horizons of knowledge and...