Zooniverse.org, a collaboration between Chicago’s Adler Planetarium, the University of Oxford, and the University of Minnesota, is the world’s largest platform for people-powered research. It is made possible by millions of volunteers around the world who come together to assist professional researchers whose work would not be possible, or practical, otherwise. Zooniverse research results in new discoveries, datasets which are useful to the wider research community, and numerous publications.
We are incredibly grateful to the many individuals who volunteer through Zooniverse. You make this possible!
Anyone can participate in Zooniverse projects. You do not need any specialized background or expertise to participate. To get started, check out zooniverse.org/projects, choose a project of interest, and dive in. (All projects have a short tutorial before you classify that explain the specific task for that project, whether you're marking the structure of cells for cancer research, transcribing historic documents, tagging penguins, or more). Don't hesitate to post in the Talk discussion forums or email us at contact@zooniverse.org if you have any questions.
Note: You're not required to create an account to volunteer, but if you want to keep track of the number of classifications you've made (like the number of tasks you've completed), you will need to create an account. It's free, and all you need is an email address and a username.
If you’re under 16 years old, please view our Youth Policy guidelines so you and your parents can make an informed decision before choosing to create an account: https://www.zooniverse.org/youth_privacy.