Virtual FWF Coaching Workshop (DE): Citizen Science

Together with the Austrian research platform Österreich forscht, the FWF is hosting a virtual Citizen Science Workshop for researchers interested in incorporating citizen science (CS) aspects into their research work. The event is also designed for researchers who would like to submit a proposal to the FWF for a Top Citizen Science (TCS) expansion project.

Citizen science refers to the active participation of citizens inresearch projects. This participation can take many different forms and occur at different stages of the research process.

The workshop is intended to provide an overview of citizen science in general and to introduce the 2026 TCS call for proposals. It will cover a mix of theoretical and practical aspects, and there will definitely be plenty of time for discussions and questions. The aim of the workshop is to provide researchers with professional support in implementing citizen science (CS) projects.

Speakers

• Daniel Dörler (BOKU, Citizen Science Network Austria and Plattform Österreich forscht),
• Florian Heigl (BOKU, Citizen Science Network Austria and Plattform Österreich forscht) and
• Gerit Oberraufner (FWF, Programm Manager TCS).

Registration

This FWF Coaching Workshop will be held virtually via Zoom.

Registration is required to attend this event. Once you have signed up, you will receive a confirmation email including the access data for the webinar. The number of participants is limited. If there are too few registrations, the FWF reserves the right to cancel the event. If an event is fully booked, registration may close early.

Further details on FWF events can be found online under “Informational Events and Workshops.”