Citizen Science Zurich

We fund five new projects

As in previous years, there was considerable interest in the eighth and final Seed Grant Call. We received a total of 42 project proposals. From urban soundscapes, inclusive museums, and biodiversity in agricultural landscapes to end-of-life care and the relationship between humans and water – the five funded projects cover a wide range of topics. We briefly introduce them.
AI as an Ally: Reimagining Artificial Intelligence for Inclusive Citizen Science

How can we use AI to amplify citizens' voices, foster dialogue, and enable more inclusive participation in scientific research? This was the central question of our workshop at the ECSA Conference 2026, which we organized together with ETH Zurich.
Our latest newsletter is out!

Every two months we send out the most important news compactly packed in our newsletter. Available in English or German, it contains updates about our activities and services at Citizen Science Zurich as well as inputs and guest contributions from our community. Read what's new!
Welcome to Citizen Science Zurich

Citizen Science Zurich is a center at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Zurich and is supported by the Mercator Foundation Switzerland. We strive for an open, diverse and inclusive science, where research is done with the public and for the public. Therefore, we want to inspire and support people to engage in different forms of participatory research.

How can we help you?

Additional Information

Wondering about Citizen Science? Curious to see real world examples? Find inspiration and more information.

Are you looking for opportunities to participate in research projects? Browse through our various Citizen Science projects or get in touch with us.

Are you looking for ways to get involved in our community? Connect with us.

Do you want to improve your skills and knowledge in Citizen Science? Take a look at our trainings and workshops for students, researchers, practitioners and citizens.

Do you have a project idea and need conceptual or financial support? Take a look at our different support services.

Do you want to collect or analyze digital data but lack the right tool to do so? Take a look at our tools to set up and run Citizen Science projects.

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Upcoming events

Mon, 17.8.

12:00 Uhr

17.8.2026, 12:00: Infoevent: CAS Citizen Science und Public Engagement

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Thu, 1.10.

16:00 Uhr

1.10.2026, 16:00: Open House Citizen Science Zürich

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Mon, 26.10.

09:15 Uhr

26.10.2026, 09:15: CAS Modul 1: Grundlagen von Citizen Science & Public Engagement

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Wed, 25.11.

09:00 Uhr

25.11.2026, 09:00: Workshop: Citizen science – harnessing the power of citizen-generated data

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Mon, 7.12.

09:15 Uhr

7.12.2026, 09:15: CAS Modul 2: Planung & Design von patizipativen Projekten

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Mon, 8.2.

09:15 Uhr

8.2.2027, 09:15: CAS Modul 3: Kommunikation & Community Management

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Mon, 5.4.

09:15 Uhr

5.4.2027, 09:15: CAS Modul 4: Durchführung & Qualitätssicherung

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Mon, 7.6.

09:15 Uhr

7.6.2027, 09:15: CAS Modul 5: Evaluation & Wirkung

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