Citizen science | Digital Single Market

"Giving citizens a greater role in science can deliver the vision of 'science for the people, by the people' for Europe. Some of the benefits of this concept are:

• efficient and transparent use of public and private science and research funding,
• better engagement in research, governance and accountability,
• bringing European policy making closer to the people whilst basing it on scientific evidence.

Policy activities on Citizen Science are part of the Open Science dossier. The European Commission continues to promote Citizen Science through research policy formulation and direct support because of its potential benefits for European researchers, competitiveness and the society at large. The planned communication on Open Science will propose concrete actions, for Citizen Science and public engagement.

We continue to mainstream Open Science activities throughout Horizon 2020, particularly through the Open Research Data pilot where valuable information produced by researchers in many EU-funded projects will be shared. The pilot supported by OpenAire aims to improve and maximise access to and re-use of research data generated by projects. This also contributes to economic growth through open innovation and leads to a better, more efficient and transparent science for citizens and society"