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Interested in what kind of open datasets are available from public institutions across Europe? Our videos dive into available open datasets from European public institutions such as the European Commission, the European Parliament, the World Bank, etc.  In this lesson, you’ll discover datasets from these administrations and how to make the best out of them, with hands-on tips and tricks.

Are you looking to produce an interactive map to visualise information such as a social, economic, or environmental development data? In this webinar, Tuny Fujs demonstrates how the World Bank uses open data, open code, and open knowledge for the most effective visualisations. You’ll learn how to identify what data you need for your visualisation and why its important, and how you can tell a story and take your audience on a journey.

When we talk about ‘open data’, we mean legal openness, so everybody can access, reuse and distribute it. This lesson is a first introduction to open data licensing, and what it means in practice.   Through e-learnings, videos, readings, and the licensing tool, you’ll be able to differentiate between the different licenses, build a machine-readable open license that can be applied to all online content, and use the the European data portal licensing tool. By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to select the right open data license for your dataset.

Do you want to learn how to make data visualisations more impactful? In this webinar, Jovan Lekovic demonstrates how designing with aesthetics in mind is a step to improved data visualisations. Lekovic shares what we can learn from research in design aesthetics, and how that can help you create better-looking charts, visualisations, and reports.

How can you safeguard open data from cybersecurity threats? In this lesson, you will explore the fundamentals of open data and the cybersecurity challenges associated with it. You'll learn about the major risks such as data tampering, privacy violations, and other vulnerabilities that can arise when sharing and using open data.

Interested to see what organisations across Europe are doing with open data? Dive into our Use Case Observatory research to discover ways of monitoring and evaluating the impact of open data reuse. Our webinars and report highlight several interesting use cases of open data-driven solutions and give the floor to representatives to delve into what they are doing with open data and its impact.  

Data and key findings can be lost in lengthy news pieces and reports. In this webinar, Rafael Höhr shares a global perspective on the evolution of graphics that are being used to visualise news and reports. You’ll see the type of software and hardware used to create the data visualisation and learn how users influence the design of graphics and why.  

Can data truly be made available for everyone? In this webinar, Davide Vernassa explains how Knowage, a comprehensive open-source analytics and business intelligence platform, takes on this challenge and aims to make data accessible to visually impaired people.

Want examples of how open data can foster innovation and support the European economy? Our videos showcase the different types of open data that can be used and visualised to facilitate development and tackle challenges across Europe. In this lesson, you’ll see how open data can support EU public procurement, identify challenges and opportunities in the market, and highlight key statistics and development points.