BIONANOSENS is a Horizon 2020 funded Twinning action to support increasing the scientific excellence and public visibility of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics of the National Academy of...

To meet societal challenges and secure a sustainable and resilient future, large scale innovation and a drive for improvement are needed. Public participation offers important benefits when developing...

From 15-19th March, the ZSI-coordinated project S4D4C "Using Science in/for Diplomacy for addressing global challenges" organized its virtual final networking meeting. The conference aimed at bringing...

  124 applications have been received during the pre-proposal phase of the LEAP-RE Call for AU-EU Collaborative Research and Innovation projects on Renewable Energy. The Call was launched...

For the sixth time, almost 300 citizen science enthusiasts, researchers, students, practitioners, met at this transdisciplinary conference to exchange ideas, gain new experiences and present the results...

Main aims of the project TAAFE are providing Public Administration with a toolkit to implement a participatory method to develop age-friendly environments enhancing the sense of inclusion, the...

CHERRIES ist ein von der EU im Rahmen von HORIZON 2020 gefördertes Projekt und wird vom ZSI koordiniert. Das Projekt experimentiert mit verantwortungsvollen, Forschungs- und Innovationspolitische Ansätzen...

We are pleased to announce the call for papers for a special issue of the FTeval Journal: Participatory Evaluation and Impact Assessment in Citizen Science https://www.fteval.at/content/home/journal/...

The project STEP CHANGE, funded under H2020 and coordinated by the University of Primorska, has kicked off in March. The project, which has secured more than €2 million funding over the 3 coming years...

In the framework of the Interreg Project "Finance for Social Change" the local policy focus group workshop for Austria will take place on April 13. The topic focuses on the question, what type of financing...

Science|Business and the TRESCA project - ZSI is part of the project consortiuim - convened a panel to discuss this question. The Trustworthy, Reliable and Engaging Scientific Communication Approaches...

In the framework of the EC funded project NewHoRRIzon 19 Social Labs have been established all over Europe to address the diverse topics of the Horizon 2020 Working Programme.  A Social Lab is...

Africa and Europe’s renewable energy strategy is critical for ensuring the sustainable development of both continents. The LEAP-RE project is committed to supporting research and innovation to develop...

The S4D4C project (launched in 2018) is coming to an end. S4D4C stands for "Using Science for/in diplomacy for addressing global challenges" which is funded by Horizon 2020 - supporting current and future...

"Junge Forschung" heißt eine Reihe der "die PRESSE", die junge Forscher und Forscherinnen, die in Österreich arbeiten, vorstellt. Am 25.2.2021 wurde die ZSI-Mitarbeiterin Barbara Glinsner porträtiert. ...

The careables project has recently entered a new phase. From a 3-years EC funded project under the lead of ZSI it recently transferred into a global partnership that supports all the communities ...

Das Projekt “Lernen im Ausnahmezustand“ ist im Frühjahr 2020 zwei Fragen nachgegangen, die sich bereits mit den ersten Schulschließungen stellten: (1) Verteilen sich die Belastungen und negativen Folgen...

In fall 2020, ZSI surveyed the extent to which social innovation has found its way into the academic sphere (teaching & research & third mission) of Austrian universities. For this purpose, a ...

„NZZ PRO Global“ ist ein eigenes Angebot der NZZ – Neue Zürcher Zeitung, das sich als Informationsplattform für Entscheidungsträger versteht. Die Plattform bietet vertiefte Einblicke in aktuelle globale...

On 22 February 2021, the TRESCA consortium will join and participate in the Annual Network Conference, hosted by partner Science|Business. The event R&I in recovery: What can Horizon Europe deliver...

Scientists working under the umbrella of the EU project ETHNA System have identified a comprehensive overview of good governance practices towards responsible research and innovation (RRI) in Europe: ...

Die Julius Raab Stiftung hat gemeinsam mit FAS Research die sog. NAVIGATEUR-Studie veröffentlicht. Darin wurde unter anderem die Frage nach den richtungsweisenden Ideen- und Impulsgebern zur Stärkung ...

In January 2021 we kicked-off a new research project, which is concerned witht RRI (Responsible Research and Innovation) practices in maker communities.  In this project, which is coordinated ...

Seit mehr als 15 Jahren beschäftigt sich Elke Dall mit internationaler Forschungs- und Technologiepolitik. Dabei lagen bisherige Schwerpunkte auf der Ausweitung des Europäischen Forschungsraumes in Südosteuropa...

Safe and nutritious food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health, yet the current EU food safety system falters when a need to quickly adapt to a continuously evolving food chain arises. The...

Das Projekt “Lernen im Ausnahmezustand“ ist der Frage nachgegangen ob die Schulschließungen Bildungsungleichheiten in Österreich vertiefen und welche Chancen für selbstorganisiertes Lernen, neue Freiräume...

The S4D4C project is soon coming to an end and wishes to collect the science diplomacy community´s input on the concept and its future. We kindly ask you to spare 10 minutes of your time and to fill...

On 21 January 2021, 16 Horizon 2020 citizen science projects met to facilitate interaction and exploit synergies, as well as to collect policy feedback. The meeting had been called by the Research Executive...

Die Rural Social Innovation Academy bietet in fünf Modulen praktische Tools, Expert_innen-Interviews und kurzweilige Videovorträge zu sozialer Innovation und sozialem Unternehmertum im ländlichen Raum...

The Long term Europe-Africa Partnership on Renewable Energy (LEAP-RE) programme co-funded by the European Commission (EC) under Horizon 2020 aims to increase the use of renewable energy via a well-balanced...

Im Bereich “Forschungspolitik & Entwicklung” am ZSI – Zentrum für Soziale Innovation ist ein Praktikum als EU Projektmanagement AssistentIn ausgeschrieben. Wir sind ein Team von rund 25 MitarbeiterInnen...

Futures of the West Balkan Countries Six in 2035 Note: this is a fictional scenario. Imagine yourself in this fictional scenario in 2035 and provide your answers to our survey from this particular...

Futures of the West Balkan Countries Six in 2035 Note: this is a fictional scenario. Imagine yourself in this fictional scenario in 2035 and provide your answers to our survey from this particular...

Futures of the West Balkan Countries Six in 2035 Note: this is a fictional scenario. Imagine yourself in this fictional scenario in 2035 and provide your answers to our survey from this particular...

Results from the first round of the online Delphi Of the more than 3,000 people from the so-called WB6 countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Serbia) who...

The IntelComp develops pilots on using the European cloud infrastructure for public administrations and includes software development and the set up of an innovative cloud platform. ZSI leads the implementation...

Am 12.01.2021 wurde das Buch „The Science of Citizen Science“ open access bei Springer veröffentlicht, zu dem über 100 Autorinnen und Autoren aus 22 Ländern beigetragen haben, darunter auch über zehn ...

The sudden outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic – to give an example that affected all our lives – was a drastic reminder of the importance of science communication. Scientists and researchers, policymakers...

Angesichts der strategischen Schwäche der USA will die Europäische Union geopolitisch wirksamer werden. Dazu sollte sie in ihrer Aussen- und Sicherheitspolitik selbstbestimmter sein und thematische Allianzen...

Today we received an eMail from the Austrian Ministry of Science, Education and Research, which makes us happy. It is written there: "With Horizon 2020 coming to an end soon, it is also possible to...

Traditionally, new products are developed by a team of designers, engineers, and other experts in a closed process. For consumers, the process is usually not accessible. However, it is becoming increasingly...

Vielleicht haben Sie es gestern auf ORF1 gesehen und gehört? Fast ein Drittel der derzeit in Wien lebenden Menschen hat keinen österreichischen Pass. Exakt 30,8 Prozent der Bevölkerung (Stand Anfang...

Im aktuellen magazin für Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft (DUZ) ist die Wissenschafts- und Technologiepolitik Osteuropas ein Schwerpunktthema. Unter der Rubrik "Lücken schliessen" wird dargelegt, dass die...

Horizon Europe, das neue europäische Rahmenprogramm für Forschung und Innovation, startet 2021. Als Nationale Kontaktstelle für Horizon Europe bietet die FFG zwischen 12. Jänner und 22. März gebündelte...

The Ministerial Meeting of the Western Balkans Platforms on Education and Training & Research and Innovation took place on 2 December 2020. Among the many agenda points was also a foresight study ...

Renewable energies (RE) are of vital importance in tackling the global challenge posed by climate change and providing reliable energy access to millions of people in Europe, Africa and worldwide. More...

The European Citizen Science Assication - ECSA recently elected a new executive board. Dr Susanne Hecker is the new ECSA chair, and Enrico M. Balli is the new vice-chair. Dr. Barbara Kieslinger from...

Das Forschungsprojekt PLAISIR untersuchte soziale Innovationen in der regionalen Energieplanung. In den Regionen Murau, Hermagor und Südburgenland haben das ZSI und die TU Wien nach Erfolgsfaktoren für...

On November 17th, several partners of the ENTRANCES project (ENergy TRANsitions from Coal and carbon: Effects on Societies), funded under the EU Horizon 2020 program, participated in a clustering workshop...

The ENTRANCES project releases its first newsletter! ENTRANCES stands for ENergy TRANsitions from Coal and carbon: Effects on Societies. The project focuses on Clean Energy Transition in Coal &...