Many different scientific fields are testing out partnership approaches for research. The key points of Silka's plenary presentation: (1) Partnerships are challenging! (2) It isn’t yet time to apply a “one size fits all” approach. (3) It IS time to look at what different scientific fields—citizen science, for example—are trying out with partnership approaches. (4) Find ways to learn from different fields and reduce the “silos” in the democratization of science. (5) Develop strategies for innovation and problem solving.