Our vision

A world where every child can reach their full potential, no matter what their background is.

Our mission

To broaden the horizons of children from underserved communities by connecting them with scientists and promoting scientific literacy and equitable education.

Awarded by:

Driven by purpose, our work is fully aligned with the UN's SDGs and the EU's goals and priorities.

Key principles of the work we do

Advocating for equity and inclusion in science and education

Promoting scientific culture and literacy

Celebrating cultural and linguistic diversity

Building a fairer society

The Native Story

Native was founded by two researchers in 2013 with the goal of connecting scientists and children across Europe to reduce inequalities, promote quality education and celebrate diversity.

Today, Native Scientists counts on a network of over 3,000 scientists and their educational programmes have established close to 40,000 connections between scientists and children, particularly underserved children.