Citizen Science, Open Innovation, Co-Creation, Crowdsourcing – science starts to open up: More and more citizens support researchers. They measure, observe, map. They work on a voluntary basis in scientific projects and enrich science with their special know-how and exciting new points of view.
What is Responsible Science? Already 43 institutions in Austria have joined the Alliance and follow the concept of Responsible Science. All interested institutions which regard Responsible Science as an important concept for future-oriented institutional acting in the context of scientific and artistic performance expectations and societal requirements can become a member of the alliance.
The fifth Austrian Citizen Science conference is dedicated to boundaries and transitions. According to this motto, various keynotes and workshops take place in more than 2,000 m above sea level in Obergurgl, a village in the mountains of Tyrol. The program as well as the registration for the conference can be found HERE.
From April to June 2019, school classes and individuals are agan invitied to participate in one of the eight Citizen Science Award research projects. The various activities range from working with historical materials and discussing an open concept of home to bird watching and the mapping of urban green spaces and waste in nature.
Citizen science, young science or science communication are familiar terms but are often understood and used in a different way. Thus, this event will focus on finding a common understanding of concepts related to the cooperation between science, schools and the public.
The second round funded by the Innovationsstiftung für Bildung is starting. This time, experts will produce new teaching and learning materials together with learners and teachers. Deadline: February 22, 2019.
