Science communication with a difference
DISSCO empowers people and organisations to collaborate, share new perspectives, and bring science to unexpected places.
Partner with us to bring your work to life.
What DISSCO stands for
Dissemination
Science and technology are advancing fast – but meaningful dissemination requires making research understandable and accessible to everyone. We create opportunities for people to engage with science directly, ensuring results are shared clearly, thoughtfully and in ways that support mutual learning.
Science
Science shapes our daily lives, and everyone deserves the chance to understand and participate in it. By engaging researchers and the public, we help make science more democratic, inclusive and relevant – supporting scientists to share their work while enabling citizens to participate fully in the discovery process.
Communication
Effective science communication is collaborative. When researchers and the public co-create ideas, knowledge becomes more accessible and more impactful. Our initiatives bring people together to share perspectives, strengthen understanding and support a more informed, responsible society.
Testimonials
Origin & Team
Today, DISSCO is a Swiss association (Verein status) dedicated to helping scientists and citizens co-create knowledge and engage meaningfully with research.
Evgenia Tsianou, Managing Director
Evgenia brings a playful, creative approach to making science participatory. She works as a Science Communicator & Project Assistant at the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), having studied climate science at ETH Zürich and environmental engineering at DUTH.
In founding DISSCO, Evgenia is driven by a belief that science and society become stronger when more people can take part. Her vision is simple but bold: citizen science should become the new standard for research.
Panos Petridis, Project Manager
Panos is an interdisciplinary researcher and project manager. He holds a PhD in Social Ecology, with research spanning island studies, participatory methods and degrowth at BOKU University in Vienna.
Currently affiliated with alchemia-nova research and innovation institute, Panos has collaborated with international partners and large consortia on projects promoting environmental and social sustainability. He advocates for open, inclusive science that is accessible to all.
Οur Services
Whether you want to reach new audiences, share your research in creative ways or co-create activities with communities, DISSCO can support you.
Email us to discover more and we can arrange a free consultation call.
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Mission-Driven, Bespoke Approach
We strive to democratise science by making it participatory, playful and accessible. Together, we can make citizen science the norm – not the exception.
Design
DISSCO handcrafts every project with care, from small community initiatives to large international collaborations. We create playful science communication concepts and fully customised engagement strategies tailored to your goals.
Engage
We work closely with each partner to understand your vision and deliver bespoke, high-quality solutions. Our collaborations span researchers, engineers, artists, farmers and other innovators seeking meaningful public engagement.
Empower
DISSCO provides scientists/researchers (from universities, museums, research centres) with tools for driving positive change. We help you become thought leaders in your field, to craft messages that resonate with diverse audiences.
PROJECTS
How we work
Our process in three simple steps:
1. Prepare
Together we identify your vision and goals.
2. Deliver
Relax and let us do our thing. Or roll up your sleeves, and we’ll co-design the activities!
3. Reflect and perfect
We track impacts, evolve projects, and produce social impact reports as required.
Portfolio
Hydrousa
Tackling the Water-Food-Energy nexus
Helmos, our mountain
A journey through climate change: connecting science with society.
Water Blog Stories
Written short stories on water and circular economy, smart agriculture
Let’s grow our metals!
Creating a generation of “agrominers”
Craft your Scientific Message
Learn to engage your audience and explain your research in a understandable way
Calling for water, a litany
A video story on rain making rituals
Water Scarcity in South
Enhance knowledge through innovation, entrepreneurship, education and communication.
Find the Mountains in Brussels
A guided tour by scientists to find the mountains in Brussels
Sustainable Samothraki
Composting – Nature’s Way of Recycling
Our clients & collaborators
DISSCO empowers people and organisations to collaborate, share new perspectives, and bring science to unexpected places.From hands-on citizen science to compelling stories and playful workshops, we help you engage communities, spark curiosity and achieve deep, lasting impacts. Partner with us to bring your work to life.
Email us to schedule a science communication brainstorming session and expand your project’s impact.
News
Exploring the Future of Design Education and Sustainability
Design has traditionally focused on humans as consumers, sometimes unintentionally promoting unsustainable habits and products. As we look toward a circular economy shaped by...
EIT Food Journalism Award Launches in Greece
The first edition of the EIT Food Journalism Award in Greece is now open. This initiative celebrates outstanding journalism in agrifood innovation and sustainability. With the...
LIVE PERFORMANCE AT OPEN HUB DAY
We performed live at Open Hub Day in a session led by Katarina Hagstedt from Tinka Media. The session focused on how change-makers use their voice and storytelling to enhance...
WATER MATTERS: INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GOOD STATUS OF WATER BODIES, ANAVYSSOS
During the presentation of the results of the program “Water matters: Increasing Knowledge on the Importance of Good Status of Water Bodies” implemented by the Institute of...
PREMIERE OF “RAINMAKING RITUALS” AT RETHINKING WATER EVENT, LISBON,
Premiere of “Rainmaking Rituals” at Rethinking Water Event, in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 2-3, 2021, organized by EIT Water Scarcity, an event that brings together experts,...
PRESENTATION OF THE LITANY VIDEO AT THE EXHIBITION “KNOWING FROM BELOW”, SANTORINI
Our video Calling for Water, a litany is presented until the end of October at the exhibition “Under the Landscape” by the interdisciplinary research collective Boulouki in...
