Nanna Hilton (1981) specialises in sociolinguistics. She actively involves the public in her research, for example by undertaking research together with non-researchers. She also presents a science podcast and is working on two MOOCs. Hilton helped to develop the Bachelor’s degree programme in Minorities & Multilingualism at the University of Groningen and was part of a small team that set up the Master’s programme in Multilingualism. She intends to continue promoting citizen science projects during her time at The Young Academy, in line with her research.