The topics of the funded projects are diverse: they deal with biodiversity, membrane biophysics, chemical research and food allergies. The aim of the four projects is to bring science closer to children and young people in particular by means of various measures.
- SoundsWild: Rediscovering Birds & Bats
Project leader: Bea Maas, University of Vienna
In workshops, students will build ultrasonic detectors, which they will use for identification during field trips. In addition, a creative competition will be organised to invite students to creatively explore birds and bats.
- The Chemistry of the Senses
Project leader: Nuno Maulide, University of Vienna
Within the framework of hands-on experiment boxes and digital communication formats, through workshops to artistic realisations such as a multi-sensory theater play, students are to experience the importance of chemistry for their everyday lives.
- BioPhyCom - Diving into the world of biomembranes with comics
Project leader: Ariane Pessentheiner, University of Graz
With the help of science comics, students from 8 to 14 years of age will be familiarised with the basics of membrane biophysics.
- INDIKINA - an interactive, digital children's book
Project leader: Ines Swoboda, FH Campus Wien
In order to teach 8 to 10 year olds the basics of food allergies in a playful and narrative way, a digital children's book will be designed in the project.