We provide
Reliable Citizen Science tools,
built custom for your project
SPOTTERON Citizen Science platform
Trusted by universities & institutions
all across Europe and beyond
Fixed price model with all features included
Full support, planable costs,
ideal for science grants
EU research projects
Citizen Science Apps
for Horizon 2020 & Horizon Europe
Creating partnerships and building tools
for EU-wide community science projects.
Social Citizen Science
A full Community
for your Citizen Science App
SPOTTERON provides an integrated social network
in every App on the platform. Because Citizen Science is social.
THE PLATFORM
for Citizen Science APPS & volunteer monitoring
SPOTTERON is a fully customizable solution for your Citizen Science, environment protection, and volunteer monitoring projects. It can be fully adapted to your project's needs and is constantly updated and maintained. All projects powered by SPOTTERON feature their own custom Smartphone Apps for iOS and Android and an interactive embeddable map application for your homepage. As a sustainable project ecosystem for custom Citizen Science Apps, we not only build digital tools for universities and research teams but also provide a wide range of features for all projects. A core aspect of the SPOTTERON Platform is strong ties in Community Building, Communication, and quality Design for public engagement and innovation.
Example Partners from Projects & Horizon Grants
To me, SPOTTERON is the successful combination of scientific claim and aesthetic design. The apps work intuitively, are extremely appealing and still fulfill all my scientific requirements when it comes to data quality and safety. Working together happens in a very loyal and trusting way and that allows us to profit from the design- and usability experience SPOTTERON has.
Daniel Dörler, University of Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna
As a scientist, collaborating with SPOTTERON to create our Citizen Science App ‘Fågelbär’ was the right choice. We could focus on what type of data we want to collect and the team at SPOTTERON designed, built and are now running the App!
Matilda Arnell, University of Stockholm
Through SPOTTERON we share more than just an app infrastructure with other projects, we also share ideas. This way we get to develop and constantly improve user-friendly apps, which are easy to handle and work for many different kinds of projects.
Barbara Strobl, University of Zurich
Mammals Atlas Kenya (MAKENYA), an operational mobile application to submit mammal sightings by citizens was launched in January 2021. I found the SPOTTERON team very magnanimous, highly professional, meticulous and committed to their work; and definitely I recommend the team to anyone interested in citizen science applications worldwide.
Simon Musila, Mammalogy Section, National Museums of Kenya
I've worked with loads of app developers over my career, but none so high quality as SPOTTERON. Their capabilities are astounding. They are incredibly innovative, creative and agile with a keen sense of humour and lightness. SPOTTERON apps are the benchmark of how to do citizen science well. They are elevating our ability to engage with the natural world in a meaningful way.
Jen Sutfin, EarthWatch Australia
Working with SPOTTERON implies working with a professional partner on the topics of Apps & Citizen Science. I was always very pleased about the reliability, but also the openness to try new things and the possibility to exchange with competent partners. Thanks!
Dr. Dott. Didone Frigerio, University of Vienna, KLF Grünau/Almtal
With our project Roadkill, we were on the SPOTTERON platform since its beginnings, this way we got to witness the great development of this tool first-hand and were able to contribute in the shaping process. SPOTTERON manages the fine balance between scientific research, community management and modern design. The personal collaboration on a professional level supports the comfortable atmosphere in the project.
Florian Heigl PhD, University of Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna
What I especially like about SPOTTERON, is that we get to use many ideas and new tools that were developed for other projects in the SPOTTERON family without having to pay for them..
Klaus Wanninger, Lacon
Choosing SPOTTERON for our CrowdWater project was the best decision we could have made for developing the app. Excellent implementation of our (sometimes not entirely thought through) ideas, competent advice, and a fair business model - working with SPOTTERON is a major factor why CrowdWater is working so well.
Prof. Jan Seibert, Department of Geography Hydrology and Climate, University of Zurich
SPOTTERON has enabled Tea Bag Index to widen our citizen scientist engagement methods and helped us to come up with ideas on how to bring soils closer to the public. It is a pleasure to work with a company who wants to create a platform that is a communication possibility for everybody involved in the project!
Dr. Taru Sandén, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety - AGES
With our SPOTTERON App Nature's Calendar ZAMG we are always technically up-to-date. As a result we are able to offer our Citizen Scientists a tool which is also appealing to today's generation without having to worry about any technical questions.
Thomas Hübner, Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geodynamik ZAMG
I’m amazed by SPOTTERON's passion for CitizenScience, impressed by their energy and initiatives and grateful for what I’ve learned by collaborating with them on the Fjällkalendern app.
Kjell Bolmgren, University of Stockholm
SPOTTERON FEATURES
The core features of SPOTTERON cover a wide range of innovative features for Citizen Science apps, while maintaining low prices. The custom smartphone apps for Android & IOS and the interactive map are a complete modern toolset for projects for Citizen Science, smart city apps and similar uses. The apps and maps can be individually customized and branded, while recieving regular updates during the whole runtime. Our development team is ready for extending the platform with new features for your project needs.
PROJECT FEATURES
Citizen Science Apps
For your project we release your own custom branded smartphone application for Android and iOS.
Interactive maps
You can integrate your own SPOTTERON project directly in your website via iFrame and allow submission also for desktop users.
Regular updates
We support and maintain your smartphone application and release regular updates for your project in the app stores.
Project homepages
The SPOTTERON full feature package also contains a professional CMS website for your project.
SMARTPHONE APPS
Data Input & Observations
Citizen Scientists can submit observations at GEO coordinates with pictures, descriptions and a custom set of data fields.
Data management
Every SPOTTERON Package includes advanced data administration and data management tools to access and work with the submissions.
Privacy & data safety
Running interactive Citizen Science apps also means protecting the privacy and data of all Citizen Scientists.
Push messages
Send your users push messages directly on their smartphones as status updates for your project.
ALL PACKS INCLUDED
Creating Communities
A social community with a news-feed and modern communication tools is built directly in your Citizen Science apps from the start.
Data quality
Data quality is very important in Citizen Science - a range of features are helping with the quality of user submissions & data management.
User Motivation
User motivation is a key for long-term participation and for the gain of experience by the users in Citizen Science apps.
Offline Mode
Your Citizen Science apps are ready for a real outdoor experience, even without internet connection.
From our Blog
06 May 2025
Citizen Science projects often encompass a wide range of participation opportunities. From documenting observations and investigating specific researc...
09 April 2025
In many Citizen Science projects, there are geographical location-related events or activities to interact with as a participant. Such activities can,...
04 February 2025
One of the most important aspects of Citizen Science is recognizing that participants voluntarily invest their time and effort into contributing to sc...
