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  • ZüriCats is looking for cat owners

    Do you want to know how healthy your cat is? The ZüriCats project is looking for you! With your help, they will sequence the DNA from your cat's poop to understand its health: What does it eat, what other animals does it encounter and how healthy is it? Learn more now!

  • Register now for the CS4Health Conference

    Would you like to discuss and exchange ideas on the current state of Citizen Science in the field of personal and global health? Then come to the second global Citizen Science for Health conference on November 6-7, 2025 in Zurich. You can benefit from the early bird discount until 1 September 2025. We look forward to welcoming you in Zurich!

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    Citizen Science in Action - A review of the third Swiss Citizen Science Conference

    From 5-6 June 2025, the Swiss Citizen Science Conference “CitSciHelvetia” took place for the third time in Lausanne. We from Citizen Science Zurich contributed with various formats. In this blog we tell you more.

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    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

    Welcome to Citizen Science Zurich

    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.

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

Get involved

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

Get connected

Are you looking for ways to get involved in our community? Connect with us, become a member or join forces with us as our partners.

Trainings

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.

Support

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

Digital Tools

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.

Upcoming events

  • Tue, 19.8.
    12:00 Uhr
    19.8.2025, 12:00: Infoevent zum «CAS Citizen Science und Public Engagement»
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  • Wed, 10.9.
    12:00 Uhr
    10.9.2025, 12:00: How to get funding from the SNSF for Open Access publications
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  • Thu, 2.10.
    16:00 Uhr
    2.10.2025, 16:00: Open House Citizen Science Zürich
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  • Thu, 23.10.
    12:00 Uhr
    23.10.2025, 12:00: Kostenlos Open Access publizieren – Wie erfülle ich die Anforderungen des SNF mit Grün OA an der UZH?
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  • Thu, 6.11.
    09:00 Uhr
    6.11.2025, 09:00: 2nd Global Conference on Citizen Science for Health
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