"Sparkling Science" was a research programme run by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, coordinated by OeAD,  in which pupils from all school levels as well as civil society were actively involved in the research process from 2007 to 2019.

With "Sparkling Science 2.0", high-quality research projects in which scientific institutions collaborate with educational institutions and, where possible, partners from industry and society, are once again being supported.

The 1st call for proposals launched on 1 September 2021. The documentation is available here.

A comprehensive overview of all research institutions, schools and school centres, and partners from industry and society involved in the Sparkling Science research programme (2007 to 2019) can be found here. 

Comprehensive information on projects and offerings related to collaboration between science and schools, as well as an overview of the research partner schools recognised by the BMBWF, can be found on the OeAD homepage of Young Science.

Timeline for the 1st Call for Proposals

Start of call for proposals: Wednesday, 1 September, 08:00

Submission deadline: Tuesday, 9 November, 12:00

Funding decision: by the end of June 2022 at the latest

Earliest possible project start: September 2022