Why we support research
Understanding what actually happens.
Decision-making is one of the most distinctly human capacities. As AI becomes more present in how people think through choices, the stakes for understanding what actually happens are high.
Open questions worth studying
How does AI-assisted structuring change the quality of decisions? Does it help people surface assumptions they would otherwise miss? Does it improve decision confidence, and should it? These are empirical questions, and Cognel is a useful lens for investigating them.
We learn from this too
Research partnerships help us build a better product. Understanding how people actually reason with Cognel, where it helps, where it doesn't, what it changes, is directly useful for us. We enter these partnerships to learn, not just to contribute.
What we offer
What we offer qualifying studies.
We support research institutions with the resources they need to run meaningful studies on AI-assisted reasoning and decision-making. Open to universities and academic research institutions.
Free licenses for participants
Study participants get full access to Cognel at no cost for the duration of the study. No friction for recruitment.
Study design support
We can advise on how to use Cognel in a study context and, where feasible, contribute to study design. We are not a research institution, but we know our tool.
Custom Guides where feasible
If a study requires a specific decision workflow not covered by existing Guides, we can discuss building one. Subject to scope and capacity.
Research partners
Working with the University of Zurich.
Our current research is carried out with two groups in the UZH Department of Informatics.
With Dr. Lucas Memmert.
Get in touch
Let's talk it through.
We are happy to walk you through Cognel in a short session and explore whether it fits your research goals.
