Citizen Science

Everyone can take part in science at The Natural History Museum of Denmark

'Citizen Science' invites everyone to participate in the process of scientific projects. The scientific topics, as well as the ways in which you can take part, vary from project to project.

Read more about our Citizen Science-projects here and learn how you can get involved.

 

Information about all species in Denmark in one place: Arter (Species). Here you can share the species you have observed and see what species others have found.

Who can participate: Everyone

Status: The project is active

Learn more: www.arter.dk

 

In Next Generation Lab we teach and work with new and advanced methods in the natural science to enlighten our understanding of our ancient history.

Who can participate: High school students

Status: The project is active

Learn more: www.NextGenerationLab.dk

 

Bird ringing is an important tool in understanding the biology of birds. You can contribute to bird conservation by reporting observations of ringed birds.

Who can participate: Everyone

Status: The project is active

Learn more: https://rc.ku.dk/

 

 

Explore the arrival of spring in Denmark and help us learn how species adapt to environmental and climatic changes.

Who can participate: Everyone

Status: The project is active

Learn more: https://forskning.snm.ku.dk/citizen-science/udforsk/

 

 

With scientific data and authentic relevant methods, we will open science to students and teachers.

Who can participate: Primary- and high school students

Status: The project is active

Learn more: https://snm.ku.dk/skoletjenesten/materialer/forskerdata/

 

All organisms leave DNA-traces wherever they are. In DNA & Liv (DNA & Life) students analyze water samples for environmental-DNA (eDNA) to find out which species are present at the location where the sample was collected.

Who can participate: High school students

Status: The project is active

Learn more: www.dnaogliv.dk

 

 

Help researchers get a better understanding of the flying insect diversity across Denmark by driving around with a big net on your car.

Who can participate: Anyone with access to a car

Status: The project is active

Learn more: https://insektmobilen.snm.ku.dk/en/

 

 

Since 2006 fishermen, anglers and researchers have worked to map the fish biodiversity of Denmark.

Who can participate: Everyone

Status: The project is active

Learn more: https://fiskeatlas.ku.dk/

 

 

Show others which fungi you find and get help in determining unknown species.

Who can participate: Everyone

Status: The project is active

Learn more: https://svampe.databasen.org/en/

 

 

Explore the urban biodiversity in Copenhagen and learn about the many wild species that have adapted to life in the city.

Who could participate: Anyone living in or moving around Copenhagen

Status: The project has ended

Learn more: https://forskning.snm.ku.dk/citizen-science/vildkbh/

 

 

Help masters student Frederik with his thesis by sharing pictures of spiders in your home.

Who could participate: Everyone

Status: The project has ended

Learn more: https://forskning.snm.ku.dk/citizen-science/de-danske-husboende-edderkopper/

 

 

A nationwide study conducted by high school students using environmental DNA samples to investigate and understand the diversity of amphibians living in lakes and streams.

Who could participate: High school students

Status: The project has ended

Learn more: www.realscience.snm.ku.dk

 

 

In DNA på Forkant Danish high school students will be an active part of the research at the museum. Students help collect and analyze environmental-DNA samples to monitor invasive, rare and toxic species in the Danish fjords. The project is in collaboration with Foreningen af Danske Biologer (The union of Danish biologists) and a collaborative of high schools where DNA laboratories will be established.

Who can participate: High school students and teachers

Status: The project begins in the summer of 2022

Learn more: www.dnapåforkant.dk

 

 

With a simple experiment, everyone had the opportunity to help explore the ant species of Denmark.

Who could participate: Primary school students and children families

Status: The project has ended

Learn more: www.myrejagten.snm.ku.dk