214 Articles

open data

Posted byby Seun Olufemi
July 30, 2025

Empowering Life Scientists in Africa through Open Data: Highlights from the ODE Training

Using data such as COVID-19 genomic metadata from GISAID and custom datasets like dog genomic metadata, participants explored how to detect inconsistencies and errors in datasets.

Posted byby Gibran Mena
July 30, 2025

ODE Training in Germany and Argentina: A Hands-on Experience with Data Journalism

The sessions were designed to equip participants with essential skills needed in today's data-driven journalism landscape and incorporating the Open Data Editor (ODE) in the data pipeline for journalists.

Posted byby OKFN
July 30, 2025

Our Network Contribution to Shape the European Union’s Data Policy

To create a more coherent and effective legal framework, we propose the following 5 pillars as foundations for the European Data Union Strategy.

Posted byby Juliana S. Lima
July 29, 2025

Open Data Editor Training in Brazil: Empowering Transparency and Innovation

The in-person training at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC) aimed to ensure adherence to the Brazilian Access to Information Law, promoting both active and passive transparency.

Posted byby OKFN
July 18, 2025

Join the Community: Shaping ODE’s Future with AI & Open Sessions

Open Data Editor is evolving into a key companion tool designed to support organisations in the early and critical stages of their AI journey. Today, we are announcing a series of four online meetings to reflect together with our communities the project's present and future.

Posted byby Priscilla Kapolo
July 16, 2025

🇲🇼 Open Data Day 2025 in Zomba: GeoSkills Training for Climate Action

#ODDStories – In their Open Data Day event, Spatial Girls Network empowered university students with geoskills and knowledge in open data and open-source data collection tools.

Posted byby Andikan Eduok
July 14, 2025

Training in Uyo Enables Participants to Take Their First Steps in Open Data

The goal was to show participants how to upload a dataset, check for mistakes in the data, and add helpful information (metadata) that explains the dataset clearly.

Posted byby Priya Rangra
July 10, 2025

Simplifying Data Cleaning & Publishing: Highlights from the ODE Workshop in Meerut

This text reports on the impact of a training course offered by a multiplier trainer from the School of Data network. A one-day workshop on Ensuring FAIR and High Quality…

Posted byby Nuela Ada Ononiwu
July 9, 2025

Empowering Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria: Open Data Training for Enugu Advocates

This text reports on the impact of a training course offered by a multiplier trainer from the School of Data network. With support from the Open Knowledge Foundation, the Technology…

Posted byby Crispin Ngakani
July 4, 2025

Empowering Youth with Open Data Skills: A Training Recap in DR Congo

The main goal of the training was to facilitate knowledge of open data and its easy handling.

Open Technology Research Officially Launches to Strengthen Global Research Community

The Road to a Press Freedom AI Commons

Open Knowledge Foundation Priorities for the 2025 OGP

Travis Gerke: ‘Academia is still very supportive of the singular hero scientist. But most things take teams’

Andrés Vázquez: ‘90% of technological problems can be solved with tools that have been around for decades’

Jaya Klara Brekke: ‘Know who runs your infrastructure’

Our Network Contribution to Shape the European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy

School of Data Returns: Scaling Digital Literacy Through Trainer Multipliers

Presentation & Expert Roundtable: ‘From Software to Society — Openness in a Changing World’