OpenFieldZurich Urban Microclimate & Air Quality Mobile Crowdsensing Project
Participatory atmospheric research investigation deploying hundreds of calibrated IoT sensor nodes on citizen bicycles to map fine particulate matter (PM2.5) across metropolitan Zurich.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in graduate engineering, atmospheric physics, or environmental science
- English language proficiency
- English or German C1 proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research prospectus on spatial calibration of low-cost IoT optical particulate counters
- Recommendation letters
- CSZ project director endorsement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CHF 12,000 research project grant plus low-cost particulate sensor equipment kit
- Application fee
- CHF 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Covered through graduate research enrollment
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (2027 Spring deployment)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Citizen Science Zurich documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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