EUTEMA GMBH

Their core work

EUTEMA is a Vienna-based innovation consultancy specializing in science communication, public engagement, and international research cooperation. They design and run outreach campaigns that connect research programmes — particularly FET (Future and Emerging Technologies) — with citizens, media, and broader audiences. They also broker EU-Pacific research partnerships in the ICT domain and support citizen science initiatives that bring non-scientists into research processes.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

EUTEMA began with a strong focus on citizen science and art-science crossover, coordinating FEAT and participating in DITOs between 2015-2017 — both deeply rooted in grassroots public engagement with research. From 2017 onward, they shifted toward more institutional objectives: brokering international ICT research partnerships (EPIC), supporting border security research communication (FOLDOUT), and running structured FET outreach campaigns (FETFX). The trajectory shows a move from grassroots citizen engagement toward professional science diplomacy and programme-level communication services.

EUTEMA is moving from hands-on citizen science projects toward strategic communication and outreach services for EU research programmes — positioning themselves as a go-to partner for dissemination and public engagement work packages.

How they like to work

EUTEMA splits evenly between leading and supporting: they coordinated 2 of their 6 projects, showing comfort in both roles. With 57 unique partners across 21 countries, they operate as a well-connected hub rather than a repeat-partner organization. Their typical consortium contribution is communication and outreach expertise, making them a natural fit for dissemination-focused work packages in large, multi-partner projects.

EUTEMA has built a broad network of 57 partners across 21 countries, reflecting their role as a cross-cutting communication partner that fits into diverse consortia rather than clustering in one thematic community.

What sets them apart

EUTEMA occupies a niche that few SMEs fill: they are not a research performer, but a professional bridge between EU-funded research and the public, media, and international partners. Their combination of citizen science design experience and FET communication expertise makes them particularly valuable for projects that need genuine public engagement rather than checkbox dissemination. Their EPIC coordination also demonstrates rare experience in EU-Pacific research diplomacy.

Highlights from their portfolio

• EPIC
  Largest project by funding (EUR 447,875) and coordinated by EUTEMA — established ICT research partnerships between the EU and Asia-Pacific countries.
• FETFX
  Dedicated to amplifying the impact of FET research through media and citizen engagement — positions EUTEMA as a specialist in making frontier science accessible.
• DITOs
  Major citizen science initiative spanning DIY biology and environmental monitoring, demonstrating EUTEMA's ability to mobilize non-expert participation in research.