Your mobility matters.
Getting started with track4science takes just a few steps. The app records your mobility automatically in the background — you simply go about your day.
How It Works
Get started in 6 steps
Participation is straightforward. Follow these steps and start contributing to research right away.
Download the App
Get the free track4science app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
Create Your Account
Sign up with your name, email, and optional vehicle preferences for accurate CO₂ calculations.
Give Your Consent
Agree to data collection. Sensor data is required — surveys and prize draws are entirely optional.
Configure Your Phone
Enable location access and disable battery optimization so the app can track reliably in the background.
Optional: Take Surveys
Complete short surveys (about 5 min, 10 questions) and earn 7 additional lottery tickets for each one.
Just Live Your Life
The app records your trips automatically. There's nothing else to do — just go about your day as usual.
Your Benefits
What's in it for you
Participating pays off — for you personally and for science.
Understand Your Mobility
Discover your mobility patterns, CO₂ footprint, and travel costs — all at a glance in the app.
Monthly Prize Draws
Every month, 12 prizes of €35 each are drawn — redeemable as vouchers or CO₂ offsets. Surveys earn you extra tickets.
Advance Science
Your data helps researchers develop sustainable mobility solutions that actually work in practice.
Use Data for Your Research
Access anonymized data for your own research work — whether it's a thesis, seminar, or independent project.
Testimonials
What our participants say
"As a researcher, I'm happy to support scientific projects like track4science. Having access to real mobility data is invaluable for our research community."
Veronica Q.
Researcher
"track4science shows me my daily, weekly, and monthly CO₂ balance. It completely changed how I think about sustainable mobility."
Lisa Schmer
Participant
"As a participant in the track4science project, I've gained fascinating insights into my own mobility behavior — patterns I was never aware of before."
Youngwon Cho
Participant
"The app doesn't just show my mobility patterns — it also tracks my CO₂ balance. Comparing with others is incredibly motivating!"
Leon I.
Participant
Ready to explore
your mobility?
Download the app and join the research community on Bildungscampus Heilbronn. It only takes a few minutes to get started.
