A recent study published in June has revealed that the effectiveness of Europe’s leading biodiversity research infrastructures (BioRIs) is hindered by fragmented interaction and coordination. The research, led by Allan T. Souza, Tomáš Martinovič, Carrie Andrew, Yi-Ming Gan, and Erik Kusch, examined the communication strategies of four major European BioRIs and identified issues that impede scientific collaboration and data integration across the continent.
New Study Uncovers Challenges in Communication Strategies of European Biodiversity Research Infrastructures
BioRIs play a crucial role in addressing complex challenges in biodiversity research, promoting scientific collaboration across disciplines and national boundaries, and informing policymakers and the public about the status and challenges of european biodiversity. However, this new study focusing on communication and coordination among BioRIs has revealed significant issues within key European BioRIs such as DiSSCo, eLTER RI (European Long-Term Ecosystem Research Infrastructure), GBIF (Global Biodiversity Facts Facility), and lifewatch ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium).
Collaboration is key to crossing those communication barriers and making impactful progress in biodiversity research across Europe.