Who We Are
SYNAPSIS provides tools and training for masking sensitive information in video and audio data, enabling SSH researchers to share data while protecting privacy.
SSH researchers increasingly rely on audiovisual data to study complex human behaviours, but privacy concerns prevent sharing and reuse of this valuable data.
Current masking tools are perceived as too technical, making it difficult for researchers to adopt privacy-preserving practices.
SYNAPSIS integrates the MaskAnyone toolkit into a user-friendly platform with SURF cloud infrastructure, making masking accessible to all researchers.
Our Masking School workshops train researchers and data stewards, building digital competence across Dutch universities.
Blur, pixelate, or replace faces while preserving research-relevant features.
Alter voice characteristics to prevent speaker identification.
Extract pose data and movement analytics from masked videos.
SURF-integrated infrastructure for secure, scalable processing.
Masking School workshops for researchers and data stewards.
Tools and guidelines for privacy-compliant data sharing.
Months 1-12 | MaskAnyone integration, pilot deployment, Masking School workshops
Months 7-20 | Community survey, Masking Lab, policy paper, metadata standards
Months 18-24 | SURF deployment, Maskathon, sustainability planning
Interested in using the platform, hosting a workshop, or collaborating? Get in touch with the SYNAPSIS team.