Events

The deadline to participate in the II edition of the Datathon UniversiData is now open. This competition recognises the value of projects that reuse open university data published on the portal UniversiDATA,a public-private initiative that was born at the end of 2020. Its aim was, and is, to promote open data in the Spanish higher education sector in a harmonised way. UniversiDATA is currently made up of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, the Universidad...

31 May 2024 is the date chosen to celebrate the 3rd National Open Data Meeting organised once again this year by the Provincial Council of Castellón, with the collaboration of the Provincial Council of Barcelona and the Government of Aragon. Under the slogan "Data to boost the tourism sector", experts in the field will meet in a unique setting, Peñíscola Castle, to discuss the importance of the availability and reuse of open data in this sector. Among other issues, during the event, the...

There is never an end to opportunities to discuss, learn and share experiences on open data and related technologies. In this post, we select some of the upcoming ones, and tell you everything you need to know: what it's about, when and where it takes place and how you can register. Don't miss this selection of events on cutting-edge topics such as geospatial data, accessible data reuse strategies and even innovative trends in data journalism. the best thing? All are free of charge. Let's talk about...

  ASEDIE, Asociación Multisectorial de la Información, will hold its usual International Conference on the Reuse of Public Sector Information on December 13. This will be its 15th edition and the central theme is 'Learning from the past, we build the future of data'. The aim of the meeting is to address the interaction that exists between the different regulations that coexist in the data ecosystem, analyze the most significant barriers identified by the sector and discuss solutions.  When...

Alicante will host the Gaia-X Summit 2023 on November 9 and 10, which will review the latest progress made by this initiative in promoting data sovereignty in Europe. Interoperability, transparency and regulatory compliance acquire a practical dimension through the exchange and exploitation of data articulated under a reliable cloud environment. It will also address the relationships established with industry leaders, experts, companies, governments, academic institutions and various organisations,...

On November 9, Valencia will host the DataBeersVLC no29 event, jointly organized by the DataBeersVLC collective and the Open Government area of the Valencia City Council, which can also be followed live on the Internet. The program includes four talks on data, three of which will focus on open data.  DataBeers is a non-profit initiative that is present all over the world. This organization aims to create a worldwide community of data lovers and for this purpose...

Sign up for SEMIC 2023 and discover the interoperable Europe in the era of artificial intelligence. According to the forecasts of the European Commission, by 2025, the global volume of data will have increased by 530%, and in this context, it is crucial to ensure data interoperability and reuse. Thus, the European Union is working on creating a digital model that promotes data sharing while ensuring people's privacy and data interoperability. The European Data Strategy includes the launch of common and...

From September 25th to 27th , Madrid will be hosting the fourth edition of the Open Science Fair, an international event on open science that will bring together experts from all over the world with the aim of identifying common practices, bringing positions closer together and, in short, improving synergies between the different communities and services working in this field.  This event is an initiative of OpenAIRE, an organisation that aims to create ...

On September 14, the National Open Data Meeting will be held in Zaragoza. The event, jointly organized by the Diputación de Barcelona, the Diputación de Castellón and the Government of Aragón, will be held in the Sala de la Corona of the Pignatelli Building in Zaragoza. Throughout the day, good practices in reuse and dissemination of open data will be presented and demanded, in particular, to address the challenges of climate change, the theme chosen for this year's meeting. The event will feature...