Exhibition: Discover, Participate, Research – Citizen Science in Slovenia

The exhibition “Discover, Participate, Research – Citizen Science in Slovenia”, was set up on the Krakovski embankment in Ljubljana. The exhibition was open for viewing for the whole month of August, from 1st of August to 31st of August 2025.

This open-air exhibition showcased some of the most inspiring examples of citizen science and guided you through ongoing research projects that welcome participation from everyone – not just scientists! Citizen science is a form of scientific research in which anyone can take part as a non-professional researcher, regardless of age, education, or formal expertise. All that is needed is curiosity and a desire to contribute to scientific discovery.

Citizen science enables individuals to actively participate in the research process at various stages – from designing studies and observing phenomena to collecting data, analyzing results, and sharing discoveries with the world. In doing so, science becomes more inclusive and open to the public.

The exhibition has been put together by the Citizen Science Network, which brings together individuals and institutions leading various projects, organizing events, sharing knowledge, and providing space for research. In 2023, the Central Technical Library of the University of Ljubljana (CTK) launched the website citizenscience.si, featuring a curated selection of Slovenia’s top citizen science projects. Today, the network connects over 60 partners.

The interactive exhibition, consisting of 22 posters and presenting over 30 projects, was created by a team led by Dr. Zarja Muršič. Guided tours were available on Thursdays – August 7th and 21st.

We look forward to your visit!

Presented projects:

• Pru Čmru
• INCREASE ‒ Inteligentne zbirke prehranskih genskih virov stročnic za evropske kmetijsko-živilske sisteme
• CianoSLO
• Iščemo pomladanske jegliče
• Iskanje tujerodnih ploskih črvov v Sloveniji
• LIFE ARTEMIS – invazivke.si
• Bobrosled
• Splošne knjižnice in občanska znanost – Brenčanja v mestu, Modrosti pod lupo, Zbiranje spominov o tovarni Rog
• Knjižnica semen
• STEP CHANGE ‒ Srna
• Seznam povoženih živali
• Urbani kolesarski laboratorij
• Ali ste čutili potres?
• Iz Slovenije do Čila in naprej v vesolje
• SiDock@home
• Razvoj lesnih kompozitov z višjo zaščito pred udarnim hrupom za izboljšanje kakovosti bivanja
• POZOR: tukaj je dihanje nevarno! Kje v Ljubljani dihamo najbolj onesnažen zrak?
• Pirati plastike
• AURORA
• Slovensko biografijo gradim
• Pisma
• Zapisi spomina
• Servitski samostan ‒ stara porodnišnica v Kopru
• Partizanski spomeniki na zemljevidu
• Zmaji in arheologija
• Zaščita bronastih spomenikov v spremenljivem okolju
• Smrtne žrtve med prebivalstvom na območju Republike Slovenije med drugo svetovno vojno in neposredno po njej
• Občanska znanost z enakimi možnostmi za ljudi z motnjo v telesnem in duševnem razvoju
• Odraščamo pripadni vrednotam šole, demokratične skupnosti in odprte znanosti