Citizen science projects

Have a short conversation with an older family member or neighbour and record their answers, so ageing services are designed around real needs.

Join census days at Gilan's wetlands and, with expert guidance, identify and record migratory birds.

Answer a short questionnaire and record the contents of your emergency kit to help researchers map preparedness across the country.

Scan old family photographs of the city's alleys and bazaars and describe when and where they were taken.

Pupils use a simple water-testing kit to measure the river near their school every month.

If you live with an older family member, record each fall and its circumstances anonymously.

Look at satellite images and mark flooded areas; the results were used to train AI models for flood warnings.

During blossom season, watch one tree for ten minutes and record the pollinators you see.

Join monthly beach clean-ups and count plastic litter by type.

Parents and teachers help this study by completing a confidential questionnaire about teenagers who have experienced a disaster.

Each season, photograph the outlet of a qanat near you so the progress of drought is recorded over time.

Record local words and expressions of your town or village in your own voice and write down their meaning.