From observation to insight: developing standardised and trusted environmental data services

The AMPLIFY-EDS project, funded under UKRI’s Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) programme, aimed to advance the Environmental Data Service (EDS) towards a federated, user-centred model by developing standardised, trusted workflows for real-time sensor data. Running from March 2024 to October 2025, the project delivered a proof-of-concept sensor commons, integrating live cross-domain temperature data streams through open standards and co-designed services.
Combining findings from technical experiment, user research, and learnings from the project team led to over 60 actionable recommendations that can be embedded into future iterations of the EDS roadmap.
The recommendations covered key themes spanning; governance, technical infrastructure, user needs, and stakeholder engagement. These aim to deliver a more integrated, automated, and AI-ready EDS ecosystem, reducing duplication, improving maintainability, and enabling real-time decision-making for complex environmental challenges. This foundational work will provide future benefits extending beyond science communities to policymakers, industry, and society, supporting informed responses to climate and environmental risks.