BioAgora Survey on the Role of Citizen Science in Biodiversity Policy

As part of the ongoing work within BioAgora, a brief but strategically significant survey focused on the role of citizen science in biodiversity-related policy processes has been launched. This activity is conducted under Task 5.4, which addresses the policy impact of citizen science and contributes directly to BioAgora’s central objective to co-create of a Science Service for Biodiversity (SSBD).

The survey aims to gather insights from individuals and projects engaged in citizen science activities, with a specific focus on how these initiatives interact with and inform policy processes at various governance levels. Understanding these dynamics is critical to identifying the conditions under which citizen-generated knowledge can contribute meaningfully to biodiversity governance.

The collected responses will:

• Support the synthesis of empirical experiences and institutional barriers
• Inform recommendations for improving science–policy interfaces
• Contribute to the conceptual and operational development of the SSBD

Participation Details

Estimated completion time: 10–15 minutes

Deadline for responses: 7 June 2025

Citizen science initiatives, researchers and practitioners involved in citizen science initiatives - past or present - are encouraged to participate. Respondents are also welcome to disseminate the survey within their professional networks or suggest relevant contacts whom the team can approach directly.

Access and complete the survey here.

For questions, clarifications, or further discussion about the survey, please contact BioAgora partners from ECSA at nikita.sharma@ecsa.ngo or leonardo.veronesi@ecsa.ngo.

Looking forward to your contributions to the BioAgora survey on the role of citizen science in biodiversity policy!