Citizen Science Zurich is a joint initiative by the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, 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.
Once a year we award Seed Grants for the development or implementation of participatory Citizen Science projects. With the Grants we promote the participation and involvement of citizens in science and research and enable the implementation of innovative research projects. Teams of academic researchers from the University of Zurich or ETH Zurich and citizens can jointly submit their project ideas until 3 March, 2024.
Do you maintain and cultivate your own sourdough or are you interested in fermentation in general? The European research project "HealthFerm", in which Citizen Science Zurich is actively involved, would like to advance research on plant-based, fermented foods together with you. By filling out a questionnaire or sending in a sample of your sourdough, you can make an important contribution to the project.
Business Idea? 5 Questions on ‘the Object Set’ from Noanamá, Colombia
The exhibition "Business Idea?" at the Ethnological Museum deals with the Noanamá collection from Colombia acquired by the businessman Borys Malkin in 1969. And asks how such a commercial collecting practice can be classified from different perspectives. The research project is supported by one of our Seed Grants.
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.
18.12.2023, 14:00: Online-Podiumsdiskussion: Interesse für Wissenschaft kennt kein Alter. Citizen Science und Wissenschaftsvermittlung mit und für ältere Menschen
