AWARE Framework

The AWARE framework transforms everyday smartphones into powerful tools for understanding human behavior and context. Built on the vision that our devices can sense as much as we do, AWARE provides an open, modular platform for capturing and interpreting real-world data through the sensors we already carry — from movement and location to communication patterns and environmental cues. It allows researchers and developers to study daily life as it naturally unfolds, bridging the gap between digital technology and human experience.

At its core, AWARE exists to make behavioral and environmental sensing accessible, reliable, and scalable. It eliminates the need for custom-built data collection tools by offering a unified framework that integrates data streams from phones, wearables, and other connected devices. Researchers can use AWARE to gather longitudinal data, build digital phenotyping models, or deliver personalized, context-aware interventions in real time. Whether for mental health monitoring, public health research, or smart environments, AWARE enables science that moves beyond the lab — turning smartphones into instruments for discovery, insight, and positive change.