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Besides the climate crisis, the global biodiversity crisis is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In order to protect our biodiversity efficiently and to be able to detect changes at an early stage, close monitoring of our biodiversity is necessary. This can help to build up a reference database that is as complete as possible. In the ABOL-BioBlitzes project, you can help to build up this database. You can find out how this works in practice at Österreicht forscht. Join the project!
With the "ABCs of Dialect" you can rediscover old German dialect words and help us process the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Bavarian-Austrian language area! Check out the project description to find out how you can participate in this new project on Österreich forscht!
The new project "Friends of the Garden" of the Austrian Herpetological Society invites you to participate in the Austria-wide campaign "From Alpine Crested Newt to Sand Lizard - Friends of the Garden, Please Report". Observations of amphibians or reptiles from your own garden, school or community garden are welcome. Until 14 May 2023, you can actively contribute to filling the knowledge gaps about amphibians and reptiles in Austria. Find all the information in the project description on Österreich forscht.
Our society faces many social challenges. Public administration, charities & social service providers, civil society and (social) enterprises are already working to solve them. In the face of increasingly complex challenges, there is a need for more cooperation and dialogue across the individual sectors. In the Update Social project at Johannes Kepler University Linz, you can become part of the community of doers and actively participate in shaping the future. Of course, you can find out exactly how this works here at Österreich forscht! Join the research!
New project: Writing History: Letters 1914-1919
Written byDaniel DörlerWe are pleased to welcome the project Writing History: Letters 1914-1919, the first project of the Vienna Library in the City Hall (Wienbibliothek im Rathaus) on Österreich forscht. You can find out how to participate in this exciting contemporary history project on the project website!
Looking forward to the Austrian Citizen Science Conference 2023
Written byDaniel DörlerThis week is all about the Austrian Citizen Science Conference 2023 at JKU Linz. We are looking forward to seeing many colleagues again and to meeting new people!
We at Österreich forscht also congratulate Maria Peer on her well-deserved award: https://www.citizen-science.at/blog/auszeichnung-fuer-die-masterarbeit-von-maria-peer
We are happy to welcome another new project on Österreich forscht! SoilPlastic is a citizen science project that collects data on plastic in soils. You can find out why this is important and how exactly you can participate on the project page.
Wissen macht Leute, our monthly podcast, is celebrating its first birthday! We're celebrating with a very special episode in which only citizen scientists have their say. Give it a listen!
We are pleased to welcome another new project on Österreich forscht! The Phänoflex project of the Österreichisches Kuratorium für Landtechnik und Landentwicklung is investigating together with farmers to what extent flowering events of widespread plants can be used to flexibly adapt mowing regimes to climatic conditions. Take a look!
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