Open News, Events, Blogs


The COIWeb aggregates news, opinions and developments from various research sources around the world, including:    
  • The Open Data Research Network  hosted by the Web Foundation, 
  • World Bank Open Data & ICT4D Blogs
  • Open Knowledge Foundation
  • GovLabs @ NYU


Open Knowledge Foundation Blog

Why is it that these two worlds have similar values but barely seem to connect? While both aim to promote free access to information, they seem to do so by different types of peoples associated with the separate movements. The post Open Science & Open Knowledge – similar but yet different worlds first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

The goal was to show participants how to upload a dataset, check for mistakes in the data, and add helpful information (metadata) that explains the dataset clearly. The post Training in Uyo Enables Participants to Take Their First Steps in Open Data first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

This text reports on the impact of a training course offered by a multiplier trainer from the School of Data network. A one-day workshop on Ensuring FAIR and High Quality Data using Open Data Editor (ODE) was hosted at Department of Library and Information Science, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU), Meerut, India, on 28 June... The post...

This text reports on the impact of a training course offered by a multiplier trainer from the School of Data network. With support from the Open Knowledge Foundation, the Technology for Inspiration Initiative led by Nuela Ada Ononiwu organised a two-day training workshop on the Open Data Editor (ODE) developed under the School of Data... The post...

The main goal of the training was to facilitate knowledge of open data and its easy handling. The post Empowering Youth with Open Data Skills: A Training Recap in DR Congo first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

The Civil Association for Equality and Justice (ACIJ) managed to guarantee the quality of decades of housing survey data and consolidate the results even with changes in the collection methodology. The post Open Data Editor in Action: Democratising housing data analysis in Argentina first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

ODE in action: A new cohort of pilot organisations will start testing ODE with new responsible AI-powered features on issues as varied as data journalism, academic research, cultural heritage, and public sector data. The post Building AI-Ready Communities: Meet the Global Cohort Transforming Data Practice with Open Data Editor first appeared on...

The training, offered by Public Lab Mongolia, attracted the interests of Mongolian open data enthusiasts and practitioners from various fields, including sociology students and practitioners, data analysts, health researchers, university lecturers, civil society, and private sector professionals. The post Open Data Editor Introduced to Mongolian...

The Executive Director of The Demography Project reports on their experience piloting ODE: "It rekindle the spark that inspires why we do our work and boosted my team’s collegiality." The post How Open Data Editor simplifies open data analysis processes first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

The coordinator of The Observatoire des armements reports on his experience piloting ODE: "It enabled us to better organize our data processes." The post How Open Data Editor empowers our weapon watch network first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.