Aims of the Project

As a first step, the current possibilities of such societal participation are being elaborated. Second, improvements for those current options (adequacy, reachability, feeling addressed/belonging, etc.) are estimated in close collaboration with the Ukrainian Citizen Scientists. The specific knowledge of the Citizen Scientists is thereby implemented into the research design by workshops, pre-post surveys and interviews. This multi-method design, in combination with Citizen Scientists as essential part of the research team, allows for in-depth analysis of the status quo and future possibilities of political participation and civic engagement for (Ukrainian) refugees in Austria.