New call for awards for open data and data journalism projects in Valencia
Valencia City Council has launched a call to reward projects that promote the culture of open information and open data in the city. Specifically, it seeks to promote the culture of government transparency and good governance through the reuse of open data.
If you are thinking of participating, here are some of the keys you should take into account (although do not forget to read the complete rules of the call for more information).
What do the prizes consist of?
The awards consist of a single category that encompasses projects that demonstrate the potential of the reuse of public open data , and may also include private data. Specifically, applications, technological solutions, services, works, etc. may be presented. that use public data from the city of Valencia to benefit the community.
The requirements that must be met are the following:
- To present an innovative character and highlight its impact on improving the lives of people and their environment.
- Be current and be implemented in general, in the territorial area of the municipality of Valencia. The final projects of bachelor's, master's or doctoral theses can have been carried out at any university, but it is mandatory that they refer to and base their research on areas of transparency in the city of Valencia.
- Use inclusive and non-sexist language.
- Be written in Spanish or Valencian.
- Have a single author, which may be a legal entity or association.
- Be written in accordance with the terms and conditions of the call, and articles previously published in journals may not participate.
- Not have received a subsidy from the Valencia City Council for the same purpose.
Who can participate?
The contest is aimed at audiences from wide sectors: students, entrepreneurs, developers, design professionals, journalists or any citizen with an interest in open data.
Both natural and legal persons from the university field, the private sector, public entities and civil society can participate, provided that they have developed the project in the municipality of Valencia.
What is valued and what do the prizes consist of?
The projects received will be evaluated by a jury that will take into account the following aspects:
- Originality and degree of innovation.
- Public value and social and urban impact.
- Viability and sustainability.
- Collaborative nature.
The jury will choose three winning projects, which will receive a diploma and a financial prize consisting of:
- First prize: 5,000 euros.
- Second prize: 3,000 euros.
- Third prize: 2,000 euros.
In addition, the City Council will disseminate and publicize the projects that have been recognized in this call, which will be a loudspeaker to gain visibility and recognition.
The awards will be presented at a public event in person or virtually in the city of Valencia, to which all participants will be invited. An opportunity to engage in conversation with other citizens and professionals interested in the subject.
How can I participate?
The deadline for submitting projects is 7 July 2025. The application can be made in two ways:
- In person, presenting the standard form and Annex 1 of the declaration of responsibility.
- Digitally through the Electronic Office, where an online application form (which includes the responsible declaration) will be completed.
In both cases, in addition, an explanatory report of the project will have to be presented. This document will contain the description of the project, its objectives, the actions developed and the results obtained, detailed in a maximum of 20 pages. It is also necessary to review the additional documentation indicated in the rules, necessary according to the nature of the participant (natural person, legal entity, associations, etc.).
For those participants who have doubts, the email address sctransparencia@valencia.es has been enabled. You can also ask any questions on the 962081741 and 962085203 phones.
You can see the complete rules at this link.
