We connect citizens with scientists
using mobile technology and powerful data services
We are DDQ. We create and deliver innovative software for almost every mobile platform, everywhere. From the Arctics to Zimbabwe.
Smartphone based citizen science projects
DDQ develops true native citizen science applications with research partners worldwide. We know and the capabilities of citizens using smartphones and its sensors. Our apps are featured on the BCC, CBS News, Nature and Scientific American.
Flexible back ends, data services and databases
We provide tailor made, flexible and fast smartphone back ends to facilitate mobile cloud computing, user notifications, storage and offline synchronisation for working in remote areas.
Public outreach and education
We share our citizen science knowledge, teach children how to code, talk at TedX and tell everyone about our exciting work.
Currently working on and with
COS4CLOUD 2
Citizen observatories for the EU open science cloud
Monocle H2020 1
Monitoring of complex water bodies with smartphone spectropolarimetry
Leiden University
iSPEX, Dark Sky Meter
Oxfam Novib
Mobile innovations for sustainable developmentDDQ is member of the European Citizen Science Association
These projects have received funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 8634631 and 7764802
About us
DDQ was founded by Norbert Schmidt and Demelza Ramakers in 2010. We currently work on mobile projects related to (citizen) science and social good with research institutions all over the world.