Evidence from civil society: Survey on the use of citizen science data in Europe

How can citizen science and data collected by members of the public be integrated more effectively into environmental policy, monitoring, and compliance and enforcement processes? This is the question being addressed by the European research initiative ENFORCE. As part of the project, an online survey has been launched, aimed at stakeholders from the fields of research, public administration, civil society and other relevant sectors.

1 min read · 08. June 2026

The aim of the survey is to gain a better understanding of the needs, challenges and framework conditions for the use of citizen science and citizen-generated data in European decision-making and implementation processes. The findings will be incorporated into the project’s policy-related work packages and are intended to help strengthen collaboration between research, civil society initiatives and public institutions.

Researchers with expertise in citizen science, environmental monitoring, data management or evidence-based policymaking are particularly invited to contribute their perspectives and play an active role in shaping the future development of this field of research and application.

The survey is open until 30 June 2026 – it takes around 10 minutes to complete.

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