EU-Level Crowdsourced Survey Data on Biomass Communities – BECoop project

<strong><em>Activity Description:</em></strong> In this initiative, an English survey was strategically linked to a crowdsourcing campaign with the goal of garnering 5,000 responses from a diverse range of stakeholders and the general public across the European Union (EU). <strong><em>Purpose of the Survey:</em></strong> A comprehensive questionnaire was developed with the primary aim of identifying the perceptions, needs, barriers, and misconceptions affecting the market adoption of community bioenergy at the EU level. The survey sought to gain a nuanced understanding of stakeholders' and the general public's perspectives, ultimately contributing to informed decision-making and policy formulation in this vital domain. Leveraging platforms such as Clickworker, this approach facilitated the engagement of an independent global workforce to address defined tasks, offering swift access to data from a broad spectrum of participants encompassing various demographics, backgrounds, and interests. The data collection phase was executed between mid-April and June 2021, spanned across multiple waves. This approach was aimed at meticulously monitoring responses and ensuring the integrity and quality of the collected data. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no. 952930.