Citizen Science Project "MAGIE"
MAGIE, which stands for "magic", is a participatory citizen science project that investigates how modernised fairy tales affect children's development. The MAGIE project brings together interested citizens, education professionals, cultural professionals and scientists to collaboratively develop fairy tales and empirically research their effects.
Many classic fairy tales contain role models and messages that have developed historically and should be critically reflected upon today in terms of their impact on language, social-emotional skills and parent-child relationships. As part of the project, the fairy tales are adapted collaboratively, created in workshops and published as open materials. Among other things, the project examines differences between classic traditional versions and collaboratively developed variants, for example in how they are accepted by families and whether they can support child development processes.
How to participate
Two kick-off events will be held to mark the start of the project. Interested parties can choose between the two dates. Anyone who is enthusiastic about the world of fairy tales or would like to discover fairy tales from new perspectives is warmly invited to attend. During the events, the study team and the project will be presented, the workshop schedule will be explained, and the various opportunities for participation will be outlined.
The kick-off events will take place on the following dates:
- Thursday, 29 January 2026, 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, 19 February 2026, 6:00 p.m.
You can register for the kick-off events via the project website. There you will find further information about the event and how to participate.
Contact: magie@ub.uzh.ch
kommunikation@ub.uzh.ch