Introduction to Open Data

Data is a key driver of innovation and socioeconomic progress. Sharing it openly enables everyone to benefit from its full potential. In an increasingly data-driven world, understanding how to access and use data is essential to developing digital skills.

The course introduces participants to the benefits and principles of open data, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to unlock its potential. It covers several important aspects related to the usage of open data.

• Foundations: Understand the concept of open data through  concrete examples and its core principles, and gain insight into the European legislative landscape to support data reuse and transparency.
• Technical aspects: Learn about metadata quality, data enhancement techniques, and best practices to ensure data can be effectively reused.
• Legal and ethical considerations: Explore data licensing, data protection and anonymisation techniques to balance openness with privacy.

To wrap up the course, participants will discover successful stories and real examples on how open data can drive innovation and create innovative apps and services to contribute to climate change, better democratic transparency, among others.  

• What is open data and why it matters
• Principles and technical aspects of open data
• Legal and ethical aspects of open data
• Use cases to turn open data into practice

• Understand the concept and societal benefits of open data.
• Be familiar with technical standards and tools for data interoperability.
• Recognise the legal and ethical boundaries of data sharing.
• Know where to find reliable open datasets and how to apply them in practice.

Information session with real examples followed by interactive discussions and questions from participants.