Who can take part?

We are interested in ALL types of synaesthesia, and not just the more common 'coloured letters' variety. If you are unsure whether your experiences are synaesthetic or not, then don't be afraid to get in touch. For some of our research we need to meet you in person and so it is important that you live in the UK or travel through the UK on a fairly regular basis. However, we also have questionnaires and other paper-and-pen tests that could be done by e-mail or post if you live overseas.

What does taking part in the research involve?

First of all, you will be asked to fill in a general questionnaire and to describe any synaesthetic experiences that you have. Following this, we may contact you again (either by phone, e-mail or letter) to invite you to take part in further studies. These will involve basic tests of memory and perception. None of the tasks are harmful or stressful, and you may quit whenever you want. Synaesthetes typically enjoy taking part, and find it interesting to learn more about their own synaesthesia and gain insight into how it works.

In order to download our research questionnaire please click here: PDF version or Word version. You can post the questionnaire back to us, or return it by email if you prefer. If you have difficulties printing or downloading we can send you a paper copy if you let us know your address.

Will my data and details be kept confidential?

Your personal details (name, address, etc.) will not be passed on to anybody else without first gaining your written consent. You will be referred to in our records and in any publications by your initials (or other code) in accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998).

What are some of the topics that are currently being investigated?

We are interested in all aspects and types of synaesthesia but these are some of the specific topics that we are currently investigating.

• Experiencing touch when you see someone else being touched
• Synaesthesia in people who are blind
• Different locations of synaesthetic colours. Do you see your colours as if they are external? Are they located on your body, or do they feel literally inside your head?
• Synaesthesia for numbers. Do you see numbers in space? Do you get colours even if you look at Roman numerals or dice patterns?
• Synaesthesia and memory. Is there a link between synaesthesia and better memory? If so, why?

How to take part?

In order to download our research questionnaire please click here: PDF version or Word version. You can post the questionnaire back to us, or return it by email if you prefer. If you have difficulties printing or downloading we can send you a paper copy if you let us know your address. More details of how to contact us can be found here. Although the questionnaire seems long, many of the sections may not be relevant to your particular type(s) of synaesthesia.