What can we do for you?

KOI specialises in science communication, offering extensive support to anyone wanting to connect the public with science, health & innovation.

We provide comprehensive expertise in live, direct engagement. Fresh ideas for public events, thought-provoking exhibition content, and educational activities for schools are all part of our portfolio. We also specialise in science communication and audience outreach training, and we can professionally handle the writing and management of the communications and outreach components of your grants.

KOI designs bold, impactful, and innovative activities that move beyond abstract concepts, allowing people to engage directly with science in a meaningful way.

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES - Looking to create a public engagement programme? We can assist you at any stage, from grant-writing to brainstorming ideas, production, implementation, and evaluation. Whether you need help with one step or the entire process, we've got you covered.

TRAINING

TRAINING - Need training to better engage your audiences? We offer public engagement training tailored for scientists, students, and staff. Our workshops will help you effectively connect with the public, schools, and stakeholders.

EXHIBITIONS

EXHIBITIONS - From crafting engaging content to enhancing the visitors' experiences, we collaborate with you to bring the visitors' perspectives into focus. Our goal is to ensure your content truly connects with your audience in the most meaningful way.

SHOP

SHOP - Make your science memorable with customised interactive objects. Personalise our fun items with your scientific content to engage your audiences in a way that's easy to understand and remember. Coming soon!

What drives us?

We see the glass half full

We approach our work with joy and passion because we believe in celebrating life and making our work a positive, energising part of it. Our aim is to create a world that is fair, sustainable, and fun.

To achieve this, we design bold, impactful, and innovative events that go beyond abstract concepts, allowing people to engage directly with science in a meaningful way. We focus on communication strategies that prioritise the participant’s experience, fostering deep connections through hands-on learning and interactive engagement.

Our ultimate goal is to create activities and events that not only improve understanding but also spark a genuine love and excitement for science. We reject fear-based messaging, instead choosing to infuse our work with joy and passion as we continually strive to make the world a better place, embracing the ever-changing nature of life.

This reflects our approach to both work and life—

we genuinely believe in seeing the glass half full.

Who are we?

Hello, we are Sara & Michele

We specialise in live events that allow you to connect directly with your audiences. Using various formats tailored to different communication preferences, we create exciting, interactive, and memorable experiences. Through immersive storytelling, gamification, and interactive challenges, we captivate and inspire curiosity, fostering a deeper understanding of your science.

We met at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, where we created and organised events that shared a Europe-wide scientific expedition with citizens of 16 countries in 24 languages. Our work is joyful and we believe in engaging people with science, health, and technology in a way that changes their relationship with these topics.

Sara Verstraeten

Managing Director

Michele Fontana,PhD

Creative Director