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Ambrosiaspürhund © Andreas Müller IGAMon-Dog: dog owners support the search for invasive plant and animal species
Are you looking for a new meaningful task for your clever four-legged friend? Does your dog have a high toy or food motivation and enjoys working cooperatively with you? Then you could be the perfect team for the Citizen Science Project IGAMon-Dog! We are looking for dog owners from Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin and Saxony who like to be out in nature with their eyes open and can work systematically and persistently with their dog. » learn more (in German)


Cyclist with climate measuring devices, source UFZ CityCLIM – City Climate Services
The aim of the project is to provide urban climate services using modern weather models and new data sources like citizen science data. Feedback from citizens and city administrations is directly included. » learn more


Tagfalter © UFZ VielFalterGarten
is a citizen science, communication and education model project for the development of biodiversity in urban spaces for insects, using butterflies as an example. Together with citizens of the city of Leipzig, the project aims to develop attractive habitats for butterflies and thus promote biodiversity in the city. BUND Leipzig, the City of Leipzig and scientists from the UFZ and iDiv invite citizens to observe butterflies, conduct butterfly counts and ensure that urban gardens, balconies and city parks are designed with butterflies in mind. » learn more (in German)


Foto UFZ "FLOW" project: Ecological river monitoring
FLOW focuses on improving data availability on the ecological condition and pesticide load of rivers with the help of volunteers (school children from the age of 15, adults). Together with the project team, and Saxon "Umweltmobile" mobile environment units, you can take a closer look at streams and rivers in your area. » learn more (in German)


@UFZ Butterfly monitoring in Germany (TMD)
Counting butterflies while going for a walk. The project focuses on finding out more about the life of butterflies in Germany. » learn more (in German)


@UFZ Exploring the soil with tea bags
Increasing public awareness for soil. This is the goal of the "Expedition Erdreich" citizen science project in Germany in the "Science Year 2020 - Bioeconomy". Participants collect data on soil condition using tea bags and simple pedological methods and evaluate the results with the help of the website. » learn more (in German)


@UFZ Find the burnet
The great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) is a typical food plant for insects. You can take pictures of the burnet and its visitors between June and September. » learn more (in German)

Project ended in 2019 after 8 years.


Logo TWIGA Projekt TWIGA citizen science project
Testing of a citizen science module in Ghana to collect climatic and biological data » learn more