Approximately 30% of the Austrian population are skeptical about science, more than a third rely on common sense instead of science (oeaw.ac.at/sciencebarometer). But how do we arrive at these opinions and attitudes? Surveys of the population on various topics are… Read More »INSE activities at Borg Wiener Neustadt
The Federal Ministry for Climate Protection and the Forum for Environmental Education are looking for projects that deal with ecological, economic, social and cultural aspects of sustainable development and are committed to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals as part of… Read More »Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Award 2024
The natural sciences fascinate with their diversity and their ability to reveal the secrets of nature. But what exactly is science? How much creativity is allowed? And why do scientists often talk about provisionality? These questions were explored by the… Read More »How do natural sciences work? A look behind the scenes
How can understanding of science be increased? Which innovative forms of science communication have effects? How can research-based learning in teacher training promote understanding of science through interdisciplinary approaches? How is science teaching changing through artificial intelligence? What role do… Read More »Call for Contributions
Pupils in Year 4 at Lunz primary school spent two mornings on a fascinating journey into the world of science. Under the guidance of a team of experts from the University College of Teacher Education Lower Austria, the curious minds… Read More »Journey of Discovery into the World of Science and the “Forest of the Future”
“Science and democracy are part of our DNA,” says BM Polaschek. The Federal Ministry of Science and Research recently launched the DNAustria campaign to increase public trust in science and democracy. DNAustria brings together all initiatives aimed at promoting science… Read More »DNAustria: Strengthening Trust in Science and Democracy in Austria
In this blog post, we would like to introduce SHORE initiative. SHORE aims to enhance the knowledge and understanding of the water habitat and the sustainable use of our water (Blue literacy) among students, teachers, and educators at primary and… Read More »SHORE, Empower students as the agents of change
The INSE team extends holiday cheers to all partners and readers. We are thrilled to announce the successful funding of our proposal, titled “The SCIence literacy BOaRd Game: a new tool for improving science literacy with informal youth education (SCIBORG)”.… Read More »Merry Funding News and Happy holiday season!
Our first networking workshop on science education took place on 21st of November at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna, Austria. The workshop centered on fostering connections, sharing insights, and exploring potential collaborators among initiatives. … Read More »Networking Workshop on Science Communication
A group of international experts defines ten principles of science education as follows: Reference: Harlen W. (2010). Principles and big ideas of science education. Association for Science Education, 60 pages.