Environmental Research 2.0

Innovative Technologies and Methods in Environmental Research: Science for Tomorrow

The project actively engages students from six schools around Lunz am See with environmental research and innovative digital technologies. The focus lies on local forest and freshwater ecosystems, which are explored through excursions, experiments, and research tasks. Using virtual reality experiences, citizen science apps, and AI-based tools, participants gain hands-on insight into how environmental research works – from data collection to presenting results. The activities are developed and implemented by WasserCluster Lunz, the Dürrenstein-Lassingtal Wilderness Area Management, and the IT company Deckweiss. The goal is to spark curiosity, promote scientific thinking, strengthen methodological skills, and foster a deep awareness of ecological interconnections and sustainability.

The project is supported by a dedicated consortium consisting of the research institute WasserCluster Lunz, the Dürrenstein-Lassingtal Wilderness Area Management, the IT company Deckweiss, and regional educational institutions. We look forward to two years full of curiosity, creative ideas, and shared “aha” moments with young people experiencing science!