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Data citation, a practice that favours the re-use of data

We are living in a historic moment in which data is a key asset, on which many small and large decisions of companies, public bodies, social entities and citizens depend every day.

Data Collaboratives, initiative by The GovLab to create value through data

The importance of data to improve people’s live is self-evident. As public problems grow in complexity -from climate change to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals- and new forms of expertise and information are required, greater access to information, its treatment and re-use is increasingly needed.

Data communities to promote the reuse of public information

When creating an open data initiative, it is necessary to know what the expectations and challenges of the users are, as well as what potential services or products based on open data could be created through the reuse of available resources.

Data documentation: Datasheets for datasets

16.5 billion euros.

Data Driven Journalism: la reutilización como recurso informativo

José Luis Marín, actor destacado de la reutilización de información del sector público en España, ha dedicado dos de los últimos posts de su bitácora personal al Periodismo de datos públicos (conocido, en su denominación inglesa, como Data Driven Journalism).

Data ecosystem developments in Spain: first half 2024

It seems like only yesterday that we were finishing eating our grapes and welcoming the new year. However, six months have already passed, during which we have witnessed many new developments in the world, in Spain and also in the open data ecosystem.

Data ecosystem developments in Spain: second half of 2024

Researchers and students from various centers have also reported advances resulting from working with data:The last days of the year are always a good time to look back and assess the progress made.

Data for better decision-making: the Spanish General State Administration’s efforts through Impulsa DATA

The Spanish General State Administration holds one of the country’s largest data assets. However, for years, the value of this wealth of information has been constrained by fragmented, siloed management, master data that is not always shared across public bodies, insufficient traceability, and costly manual data-cleansing processes.

Data for the common good: how European data intermediation and altruism registers work

Can you imagine donating your mobility data to improve accessibility to public hospitals? Or give up your energy consumption history to help fight climate change? What a few years ago sounded like a digital utopia is today a regulated reality in the European Union.

Data from a gender perspective

More than half of the world's population are women, who also play a key role in our society. For example, it is women who grow, produce and sell more than 90% of locally grown food.