Researchers:
- Prof. Eva Schultze-Berndt (University of Manchester, UK): Main applicant, linguist, project administration and coordination
- Dr. Claudia Wegener (University of Bielefeld, Germany; University of Manchester, UK): Co-applicant, linguist, principal investigator
- Aurélie Cauchard, M.A. (University of Manchester, UK): Research assistant, linguist
- Nicole Stein (European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany): Research assistant, gesture and multimodal communication
- Dr. Jana Bressem (Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany): Collaboration partner, gesture and multimodal communication
- Prof. Dr. Cornelia Müller (European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany): Collaboration partner, gesture and multimodal communication
- Prof. Ulrike Mosel (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany): German cooperation partner, linguist
- Dr. Ian Scales (Canberra, Australia): Anthropological consultant, mapping (2008)
Local team members:
- Edmond Gagavo: Assistant, illustrations, workshop supervision
- James Pulusala: Assistant, canoe and engine maintenance and operation
- Felix Narasia: Assistant, consultant on forestry (2008-2010)
- Joel Sasapa Viriala: Assistant (2007-2008), text editing, translation
- Mary Joseph Abuluvu: Dictionary work
- Bill Adamson: Dictionary work
- John Diko: Transcription
- Charles Ghorosavo: Dictionary work
- Martina Lavungana: Transcription
- Salome Livoni: Consultant on ethno-biology, material culture and traditional customs
- Christopher Narasia: Translation
- Johnson Ninizepo: Dictionary work
- Thomas Omele: Dictionary work, consultant on ethno-biology, material culture and traditional customs
- Anthony Pisupisu: Dictionary work, text editing, consultant on ethno-biology, material culture and traditional customs
- Jim Planet: Dictionary work, illustrations
- Andrew Rara: Dictionary work
- Janet Sipa: Transcription
- Laurensia Sipiu: Consultant on ethno-biology, material culture and traditional customs
- Wilson Sungi: Dictionary work
- Seserio Togha: Consultant on marine life
- Vangelina Ungunga: Consultant on ethno-biology, material culture and traditional customs
- Claudette Vangere: Dictionary work
- John Verepono: Illustrations
- Ruben Zova: Transcriptions
Pictures of team members:
 The three assistants, from left to right: James Pulusala, Joel Sasapa Viriala, Felix Narasia |
 The assistants and participants in a dictionary workshop 2008. In the back, from left to right: Bill Adamson, Joel Sasapa Viriala, Andrew Rara, Wilson Sungi, James Pulusala, Felix Narasia; in the front: Jim Planet, Charles Ghorosavo, Johnson Ninizepo, Anthony Pisupisu |
 James Pulusala and Felix Narasia |
 From left to right: Laurensia Sipiu, Vangelina Ungunga, Salome Livoni |
 Claudia Wegener |
 Aurélie Cauchard |
 Ulrike Mosel with her Teop host family in Bougainville |