Citizen Science
Making science more participatory
We help you design citizen science activities in which people actively contribute to real-world research. Participants don’t just observe: they collect data, explore questions, and collaborate directly with scientists. It’s a win–win situation. These experiences democratise science, creating meaningful engagement while generating valuable research outcomes.
A good example is Pollen Watch, where people across Switzerland monitor pollen levels and air quality. Their contributions support scientific research while informing local action, creating tangible benefits for researchers and local communities.
Ideal for:
Researchers seeking effective public engagement
NGOs or community groups looking for structured scientific collaboration
Projects that aim to make research participatory, inclusive, and engaging
How we work on Citizen Science projects
We take a bespoke, mission-driven approach, tailored to your goals, resources and participants:
Build: Launching your project
We help turn ideas into reality by identifying funding opportunities and co-writing proposals. Funding may come through the research itself or via communication and dissemination budgets.
If you have an established research project, we can help you create a citizen science community around it.
Design: Planning for the engagement activity
participatory formats.
We co-design a community engagement plan and a communication plan.
We bring ideas to make the project playful and motivating, inspiring active
participation
Deliver: Executing the project
We create a detailed project plan and support its implementation.
Tools and tracking methods are provided to measure both research outcomes and participant engagement, capturing impact from all perspectives.
Disseminate (optional): Sharing the story
To amplify your project, we can produce audio stories highlighting participants’ contributions and research outcomes. Learn more about our approach to storytelling.
