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Science and innovation for public policies: the concept of I+P
In an increasingly complex world, public decisions need more than intuition: they require scientific evidence. This is where I+P (Innovation + Public Policy) initiatives come into play: an intersection between creativity, data-driven knowledge, and policy action.
In this article we will explain…
The Spatial Data Infrastructure of Spain (IDEE), a benchmark for geospatial information
Throughout history, geospatial data have allowed humankind to better understand its environment. When we talk about geographic or spatial data, we refer to data "that implicitly or explicitly refer to a location relative to the Earth", according to the Spanish Standard UNE 148004:2018. Generally, th…
New European strategy on open source software 2020-2023
Have you ever stopped to think about how much open source software you use in your day-to-day life without even being aware of it? From most of the apps on your smartphone, to your connected home devices, to the software running in your car. In all of these programs, much of the code is partly based…