Data and related technologies agenda: events, courses and other activities

Summer is coming to an end and giving way to an autumn that is full of relevant events for the open data sector and related technologies. At this time of year, you can take part in innovative competitions, learn about European data spaces and discuss the transformative power of data in society. Take note of these opportunities, many of them free. We bring you a compilation of trainings, conferences, events, competitions and much more.

Madrid City Council Open Data Competition

This year, for the first time, the Madrid City Council joins the promotion of open data with a new competition that seeks to promote the reuse of municipal public information to develop innovative solutions.

The challenge is clear: to turn data into useful, original and impactful ideas. If you think you can do it, below, we summarize the information you must take into account to compete.

• When? Until September 9.

• Where? You can submit your proposal online in any of these areas:

Figure 1. Financial endowment for the first edition of the Open Data Reuse Awards 2025. Source: Madrid City Council.

• More information: check the rules and participate here.

IX edition of the Open Data Contest of Castilla y León

The Regional Government of Castilla y León launches the ninth edition of its competition, to recognize projects that use open datasets from  the portal of the Junta de Castilla y León. These datasets can be combined, if the participants so wish, with other public or private sources, at any level of administration.

• When? Until September 22.

• Where? Applications may be submitted in person or through the electronic headquarters of the Junta de Castilla y León. The categories are:

Figure 2. Financial endowment for the IX edition of the Open Data Contest of the Junta de Castilla y León. Source: Junta de Castilla y León.

• More information: access all the information here.

Free GIS Conferences

A reference meeting for professionals and enthusiasts of free Geographic Information Systems (GIS), where the latest trends in open geotechnologies will be presented.

This event is the perfect place to share knowledge, explore new tools and discuss topics such as:

• Visualization and spatial analysis.

• Webmapping and software development.

• Earth observation and data science.

• Geostatistics and machine learning.

• When? On September 17 and 18.

• Where? At the University of Girona, offering accommodation at the Hotel Carlemany.

• More information: see the full program.

XLI SEPLN Congress 2025 - Presence of the ILENIA Project

The International Congress of the Society for Natural Language Processing (SEPLN) celebrates its 41st edition this year. The main objective of this event is to provide a meeting space between the scientific community and industry to present and discuss the latest advances, challenges and applications of NLP.

This forum will be an excellent opportunity to share R+D+i projects, as well as to learn about success stories and practical applications that are transforming various sectors. In addition, the participation of new professionals  will be encouraged and will include the participation of the ILENIA project, an initiative that seeks to promote the new digital economy based on natural language in Spain.

• When? From 23 to 26 September.

• Where? In Zaragoza.

• More information: learn more about the event.

Webinar on the European Tourism Data Space

This webinar, organised by the European Open Data Portal, will address the deployment of the Common European Tourism Data Space (ETDS), a key initiative for the digitalisation of the tourism sector.

In this session, an expert from the project DEPLOYTOUR You'll share valuable insights into your goals, best practices, and lessons learned. In addition, two practical use cases (Pleiades and EONA-X) showing how the ETDS is applied in real tourism contexts, fostering cross-border collaboration and promoting the digitalisation and green transition of the sector.

• When? On September 12 from 10 am to 11 am (CET).

• Where? Virtual.

• More information: Register here.

EURegions Week

This event provides a communication and networking platform to foster cooperation, knowledge sharing, and address regional and urban challenges, including sessions focused on driving data-driven approaches. With a unique thematic focus each year, EURegionsWeek combines innovative and participatory sessions with traditional workshops, providing opportunities for collaboration and learning.

In addition, participation is completely free, and registration will be open until September 30.

• When? From 13 to 15 October.

• Where? In Brussels and online.

• More information: access the event information.

ENDORSE - The European Data Conference on Reference Data and Semantics

This European conference focused on semantic data is organised by the Publications Office of the European Union and will address the latest developments in data standards and interoperability. The theme of this edition is 'Reference Data and AI: Transforming Data into Action across Borders and Languages', a topic that has become even more relevant since the entry into force of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act on 1 August 2024.

In addition to the keynotes, ENDORSE 2025 will highlight a number of networking opportunities, allowing attendees to interact with experts through interactive workshops and panel discussions.

• When? On October 8 and 9.

• Where? In Brussels.

• Learn more: Key event details.

These are some of the events that are scheduled for this fall. In any case, don't forget to follow us on social networks so you don't miss any news about innovation and open data. We are on Instagram, X and LinkedIn, and you can also write to us at dinamizacion@datos.gob.es if you want us to include any other events to the list or if you need extra information.