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.
“ The DISSCO team provided a significant ‘activity boost’ to the Energy Lab, tripling our community in one year. Evgenia and her team team pair strategic engagement concepts with meticulous execution, delivering high-impact results with precision and exceptional cost-effectiveness. They have conclusively demonstrated their capability to energize and scale innovative communities.”
Prof. Ludger Fischer, Innovation Booster Energy Lab, HSLU
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
DISSCO began in 2017 with the vision of Evgenia Tsianou, a researcher who experienced first-hand how grassroots initiatives can inspire people to shape a more sustainable world. This passion has grown into a mission: to make science more participatory, accessible and democratic.
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.
Panos has collaborated with international partners and large consortia on projects promoting environmental and social sustainability. A fellow at P2P Lab in Greece, Panos advocates for open, inclusive science that is accessible to all.
Collaborators
Contributors
DISSCO’s collaborators and contributors bring together a dynamic mix of individuals engaged on a project basis, including interns and external partners, united by a shared commitment to collaboration, knowledge exchange, and supporting the development of impactful, accessible, and inclusive science for diverse communities.
Carmen Kummer
Carmen is a committed sustainable food systems specialist who joined DISSCO driven by her enthusiasm for participatory science and effective science communication. She has extensive experience working at the interface between research and practice, along with a strong ability to engage diverse stakeholders. With a passion for facilitating participatory processes, she is communicative, independent, and enjoys collaborating in team-oriented environments.
Nik Milcevski
Currently intern and student at the Design Management, International at HSLU Design & Kunst
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.
Citizen Science
Making science more participatory
We help you design citizen science activities where people can take part in real research. Participants don’t just observe – they collect data, explore questions and collaborate with scientists. For example, Pollen Watch enables people in Switzerland to monitor pollen and air quality, creating.
Storytelling
Turning Research into Inspiring Narratives
We help you reveal the human side of your research through narrative storytelling. Using interviews and sound design, we craft audio stories that connect science with lived experience and societal challenges. Our Water Scarcity Stories series blends oral history, myth and science to show.
Creative Comms Training
Helping scientists communicate with impact
Our creative workshops strengthen your communication skills through playful, hands-on methods. One popular programme is our stand-up comedy academy, where scientists, engineers and activists learn new ways to connect with audiences. Participants receive coaching from comedians before preparing a scrip and performing live. It’s not about becoming a comedian…
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.
DISSCO ‘s board
DISSCO’s board brings together a diverse group of people with experience across sustainability, finance, and activism, united by a shared commitment to collaboration, inclusive knowledge creation, and making science engaging, accessible, and impactful for diverse communities.
Aydin Akay
Global Sustainability Manager at Roche
Rim Bouassida
Product manager at S&P Global
Mercedes Hannelore Rittmann-Frank
Renewable energy expert and Head of sustainability at Saint-Gobain Switzerland
News
Pollen Watch – 21/4 Citizen Science Workshop
In Pollen Watch we explore pollen and climate change from different perspectives! In a series of events we aim to open a dialogue on these topics and the power of citizen science...
POLLEN WATCH – FIRST MEASUREMENT DAY
In the Pollen Watch project we completed the first measurement day. We invited volunteers to carry low-cost pollen sensors during their commutes - by bike, on foot, or by bus- ...
PROJECT ASSISTANT (20–40%) – Participatory Science & Creative Engagement – Applications Closed
Thank you! The response was overwhelming and truly meaningful for our team. We received around 100 strong applications, all closely related to our work and driven by a shared...
EIT Food Journalism Award 2025 – The First Greek Edition Honours Its Winners
The first Greek edition of the EIT Food Journalism Award took place on Thursday, 6 November 2025, at ESIEA, Athens Journalists’ Union, in an evening dedicated to journalism that promotes innovation and sustainability in the agrifood sector.
Journalist Award – Info Session with a Guest Talk: “Exploring the Challenges in Agriculture in Greece”
Are you passionate about journalism, sustainability, and the future of food? Join us at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens with Prof. George Pleios and special...
EIT Food Journalism Award: Top 10 Projects Announced
We are delighted to announce the Top 10 projects of the 1st EIT Food Journalism Award in Greece for agrifood reporting. This year, the competition received 98 high-quality...
