The European Union is looking for expert speakers on open data and data visualization for the EU Open Data Days
Fecha de la noticia: 06-04-2021
2021 has been the year chosen by the Publications Office of the European Union to organize the first Open Data Days of the European Union. Under the name EU Open Data Days, they will take place from November 23 to 25 with the aim of “promoting the value of open data in Europe and highlighting the opportunities they offer to different business models”. The event, which will be virtual, is made up of two proposals:
- EU Dataviz 2021. On November 23 and 24 there will be a conference program focused on open data and visualizations. This program is currently in the definition phase of the agenda, seeking proposals that contribute to enhancing the digital future of Europe.
- EU Datathon 2021. On November 25, for its part, the final of the EU Datathon 2021 will be held. Through this competition, which is now in its fifth edition, the Publications Office of the European Union seeks to promote the creation of products based on open data, such as mobile or web applications, that offer a response to different challenges related to EU priorities.
The registration period to participate in the EU Dathaton has recently been opened, which will run until May 21 (for more information you can read this article). At the same time, as we anticipated, the deadline has been opened to seek speakers for the EU Dataviz, as we will see below.
Who can submit a proposal to EU Dataviz?
The call is aimed at citizens around the world interested in open data, regardless of the sectors to which they belong: academics, private entities, journalists, data visualization professionals, graphic designers and officials of international organizations, from the EU and national, etc.
Proposals submitted to EU Dataviz 2021 should be oriented towards two specific topics:
- 30-45 minute plenary speeches presenting good practices, new use cases and emerging trends on the development of open data and / or data visualizations.
- Thematic sessions of 45 to 60 minutes (including questions and answers) with a practical approach that show initiatives and results, practices to follow and practical advice.
These sessions will have to be related to the topics included in the two days of presentations.
How will the EU Dataviz 2021 conference program unfold?
The event will be divided into two days, one more focused on open data and the other on visualizations:
Day 1: Open Data - November 23, 2021
During this first day it will be revealed how open data can contribute to the digital future of Europe. The challenges and benefits of data reuse and how to make it interoperable will be discussed, along with related topics such as:
- Open data initiatives that support policy making.
- Use cases and good practices of international, national and regional entities.
- How to improve data quality, interoperability and linked open data.
Day 2: Data Visualization - November 24, 2021
The second day will be dedicated to showing examples and good practices on the presentation of data in an attractive, efficient and ethical way. In addition, the different methods of applying data visualization techniques and some related topics will be discussed, such as:
- State-of-the-art tools and technologies in data visualization
- Emerging trends in data visualization
- Powerful visualization in the age of big data
How are the proposals presented?
To participate it is necessary to fill in this form. The deadline for submitting proposals is May 21.
How will the proposals be chosen?
Proposals received will be evaluated by the EU DataViz 2021 Program Committee, according to 4 criteria.
- Relevance of the proposal to the EU DataViz Conference, i.e. whether it can be implemented at the EU level to help shape the digital future of the region and improve the lives of its citizens.
- Clarity and quality of the proposal.
- Innovative approach or professional experience of the collaborator.
- Applicability to the EU public sector and / or use of EU or European open data in the proposal.
Each criterion will be valued for a maximum of 25 points each, with 100 being the maximum possible score.
Whether you are a public body that has launched an open data initiative, a company with innovative solutions based on data or a visualization professional, from datos.gob.es we invite you to present your proposal. Good luck to all participants!
