The Problem
Why Does Great Research Go Unnoticed?
Many researchers face challenges like:🚧 Difficulty in Turning Complexity Into Clarity – Translating technical findings into messages that policymakers and the public can understand is difficult.📉 Limited Digital Presence – Social media and digital tools are underutilized, reducing reach, engagement and, ultimately, impact.🎤 Lack of Narrative Control – Relying solely on institutional press offices means your research may not be communicated with the voice, depth, or storytelling approach you’d prefer.⏳ Time Constraints – Researchers are busy. With very limited time to allocate to communication, visibility suffers.
The Consequences
Ineffective Often Leads To
Missed Opportunities: Your research doesn’t reach the right people or attract funding, media attention, or collaboration.
Little Visibility: Important work remains in closed research circles or academia instead of influencing broader discussions.
Lack of Engagement and Impact: If your research isn’t understood, it can’t drive change. It's as simple as that.
We Understand — And We're Here to Help
Communicating complex research in a clear and compelling way isn’t easy. You need to reach the right audience — whether it’s policymakers, the public, or fellow researchers — without losing the depth of your research work.At Koinè, we specialize in bridging the gap between discovery and understanding. We help scientists and institutions better communicate their message.We assist in taking control of your narrative, expanding your reach, and making an impact — without adding more to your already full plates!🔹 Your research deserves to be heard.
🔹 Your expertise should shape the story.
🔹 Your work can inspire action and change.And we’re here to make that happen.
📢 Social Media Strategy
Some researchers understand social media but aren't able to leverage them to their fullest capacity.We help you increase your reach with tailored social media content that amplifies your message, engages your audience, and drives change.
📹 Video Content
Whether is documenting your field work, hosting and facilitating interviews or to showcase your research work with visual storytelling – we can help you create content in a dynamic, engaging format for broad audiences.
🎙️ Podcasts
Would you like to create content at a conference or would like to showcase your next campaign?
We bring over 10 years of experience and 500+ episodes produced to the table and help you create insightful, engaging audio content that brings research to life —making science more accessible and fostering deeper conversations.
📄 Written Content
Be it policy briefs, content for email newsletters, research summaries or other types of written content, we can assist you with transforming complex findings into compelling narratives that captivate both experts and non-experts alike.
The Communication Partner You've Been Looking For
We offer a full-suite of communication services that can be tailored depending on your needs.
Whether you need a website refresh, want to turn your social media efforts around or are looking for someone to help you craft a story you can inject in all your communication endeavors, we can help!
Use the form below to get in touch – we'll get back to you as soon as possible to discuss the next steps of how we can potentially work together.
About Us
What is Koinè?
Koinè Communication is a science communication agency that helps researchers better share their message and engage the general public, key stakeholders, and other peers inside the scientific community.
The Koinè is a linguistic and cultural concept that refers to a common language form developed in contexts of interaction between different communities.Originating in the Hellenistic world, the Greek Koinè represented a symbol of inclusivity and connection between different peoples and cultures, highlighting the importance of language as a tool for unity and mutual understanding.That's what we focus on doing with Koinè Communication, to facilitate the dissemination of your message through a language that's understandable by those you'd like to reach.
Selvaggia Santin, Co-Founder
📊 Crafting engaging, data-driven narratives
✍🏻 Writing and curating interactive, multimedia scientific content
💡 Designing immersive workshops, experiential learning formats, and dynamic outreach campaigns
📣 Social Media Management
🎓 Creating cutting-edge learning experiences
⚗️ Scientific Expertise & Horizon Project Leadership
She is a passionate climate and ocean storyteller with a strong scientific background, holding a Ph.D. in Biodiversity and Evolution.She specializes in translating complex research on climate change, extreme events, and ocean sustainability into compelling narratives that engage and inform.With extensive experience in European Horizon projects, she develops impactful content, educational programs, and science communication strategies that inspire action.She brings science to life through editorial work, public engagement, and innovative outreach initiatives, empowering people to better understand and protect our planet.
Yannick "Yann" Ilunga, co-founder
🎙️ Podcasting
🎬 Video Content
💡 Social Media, Email & Content Strategy
🌐 Website Development
🤖 AI Bot Creation
✒️ Copywriting
A former journalist turned communications consultant, Yann has been a prominent member of the podcasting space (with 500+ episodes published since 2014) – efforts that led Forbes to dub him "Podcasting Advocate".His expertise includes audio and video content, as well as digital and social media marketing.Over the years, he has been asked to share his insights on world's renowned websites and for institutions such as Forbes, Inc., The American Marketing Association, and the Association of Internet Researchers.He holds a Master's Degree from University of Helsinki (major: Media & Global Communication).
Scientific Advisory Committee
Senior Research Scientist, Biological Oceanographer, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
Senior Research Scientist, Physical Oceanographer, Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC)
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