New data update: Survey on National Contributions to EOSC and Open Science 2024 now available in the EOSC Open Science Observatory

We are pleased to announce that a new data update from the Survey on National Contributions to EOSC and Open Science 2024 is now available for exploration in the EOSC Open Science Observatory. The Survey on National Contributions to EOSC and Open Science is conducted annually and targets the national members of the EOSC Steering Board (EOSC-SB). It provides a structured overview of how European countries are progressing in the implementation of EOSC and Open Science by monitoring policies, practices, and impact indicators at both national and institutional levels.

 

About the Survey on National Contributions to EOSC and Open Science 2024

The survey was published in the EOSC Open Science Observatory on 21 February 2024 and remained open until 29 August 2025. In total, 31 countries responded, including 24 of the 27 European Union (EU) Member States and 7 non-EU countries. This broad participation ensures strong coverage and comparability across the European Research Area. The 2024 edition of the survey builds on a revised Monitoring Framework for National Contributions to EOSC, designed to capture comparable and actionable evidence across Europe. The framework covers eight key categories relevant to EOSC and Open Science:

Readers may notice that the Survey on National Contributions to EOSC and Open Science 2024 was conducted and completed in 2025. This timing is intentional and reflects the nature of national-level monitoring. Similar to tax reporting, where data for a given year are collected and reported after that year has ended, the survey captures validated information for the full 2024 reporting period.

Collecting data after the close of the reference year allows countries to report on complete, consolidated, and quality-checked information, including policy developments, implementation practices, impacts, and investments (learn more about data validation and quality assurance). This approach ensures consistency, comparability, and reliability of the data across countries and over time, supporting robust monitoring of EOSC and Open Science progress at European level.

A continuous monitoring effort

The survey is part of a long-term effort to systematically monitor national contributions to EOSC and Open Science. A pilot survey was first conducted in 2021, followed by the first full implementation in 2022. Since then, the survey has been conducted annually, enabling longitudinal analysis and trend identification.

All survey results are archived in the EOSC Open Science Observatory Zenodo Community and made exploitable through the EOSC Open Science Observatory. The Observatory was initially developed within the EOSC Future project and is now further developed and maintained under the EOSC Track project, ensuring continuity and sustainability of Open Science monitoring at European level.

Explore the data in the EOSC Open Science Observatory

With this latest update, the 2024 survey data are now fully available in the EOSC Open Science Observatory. Users can explore national-level information across all eight categories, compare countries, and gain insight into how policies and practices related to EOSC and Open Science are evolving across Europe.

We invite policymakers, researchers, funders, and other stakeholders to explore the updated data, use it for analysis and evidence-based decision-making, and contribute to the ongoing dialogue on strengthening EOSC and Open Science implementation across Europe.

Explore the data in the EOSC Open Science Observatory