Citizen Science Zurich

A new chapter: moving on from the Citizen Science (CS) Project Builder

We will be deactivating the 'Citizen Science Project Builder' on 30 June 2026. Since 2020, the platform has successfully supported numerous projects for citizen scientists in Switzerland and beyond. Read more in the news.
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.
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!

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.

Digital Tools

Upcoming events

Today

09:15 Uhr

5.6.2026, 09:15: CAS Modul 5: Evaluation & Wirkung

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Sun, 7.6.

09:00 Uhr

7.6.2026, 09:00: Citizen Science Summer School - Co-Creating Knowledge: Transforming Research Through Citizen Science

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Thu, 18.6.

09:15 Uhr

18.6.2026, 09:15: Spezialisierung: Methoden ko-kreativer Projektarbeit

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Mon, 29.6.

13:00 Uhr

29.6.2026, 13:00: Wirkungserfassung mit dem Phineo-Ansatz - Erfahrungen mit einem digitalen Tool im Projekt Inno4Ufo

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Thu, 9.7.

12:00 Uhr

9.7.2026, 12:00: Infoevent: CAS Citizen Science und Public Engagement

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Mon, 17.8.

12:00 Uhr

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

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Mon, 26.10.

09:15 Uhr

26.10.2026, 09:15: CAS Modul 1: Einführung in Citizen Science & Public Engagement

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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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