University of Graz

With almost 30,000 students and six faculties, the University of Graz is the largest university in Styria and with its foundation in 1585 the second oldest university in Austria. With the motto "We work for tomorrow", the University of Graz emphasises its commitment to research and teaching on various future issues. One of the flagship projects for 2023-2026 aims to provide innovative impetus to promote dialogue between academics and the general public.

Citizen Science has a long tradition in Graz, especially in bee research. In addition to national projects on bee health, several EU projects have also been funded in Europe in recent years, in which beekeepers from Austria and other countries have participated as citizen scientists. As part of several Sparkling Science projects, young people gain insights into a wide range of scientific fields: These include research into Latin inscriptions in the city of Graz, nutrition as part of socio-ecological change, changes in snow in Greenland and Austria as well as strengthening trust in science through participatory communication.