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Romania’s national open data portal, data.gov.ro , serves as the country’s central access point for public sector information. Established in 2013, the portal was created to consolidate open datasets from Romanian public institutions and make them accessible to all users in line with international open data principles. The portal plays a crucial role in advancing transparency, efficiency, and digital transformation across governments. The portal provides clear guidance on open data standards, including machine-readable formats and licensing conditions that enable reuse without restrictive
On the 23 January, the data.europa academy hosted the webinar ‘Smart cities and digital twin technology: the case of Bologna’ , exploring how cities can use data, models, and AI to support better policy decisions. Joined by speakers Stefania Paolazzi from the Comune di Bologna and Marco Pistore from the Fondazione Bruno Kessler , the session explored how Bologna is developing next-generation civic infrastructure to make public governance more transparent, efficient, and collaborative. The webinar started by introducing Bologna’s digital twin : a dynamic digital model of the city which
The Rise of AI Conference 2026 celebrates ten years of shaping Europe’s AI ecosystem and brings together founders, researchers, policymakers, investors, and industry leaders for two days of keynotes, panels, workshops, and applied AI use cases. Taking place on 5 - 6 May 2026 in Berlin, the conference offers a curated executive programme across the Meta Stage and the Applied AI Stage, covering topics such as enterprise AI strategy, real‑world applications, regulation, and trustworthy AI. The event can be attended both in person at Humboldt Carré in Berlin or virtually via free live streaming
The German Data Science Days 2026 is a one‑day conference at LMU Munich that brings together experts from industry, academia, and the public sector to explore the latest developments in data science and AI. Throughout the day, participants follow a programme of themed sessions covering Generative AI, sustainable energy analytics, data‑driven innovation in medicine and pharma, and cutting‑edge research areas such as remote sensing, geo data science, and social science. With its mix of keynote insights, real‑world applications, and networking opportunities, the event offers attendees a chance to
The Justice IT toolbox is a key initiative under the European Commission’s efforts to modernise justice systems across the EU. Designed to support the DigitalJustice@2030 strategy , this toolbox brings together a collection of AI solutions, IT tools, data standards and guidance that member states can reuse to accelerate digital transformation within their national justice systems. The platform operates as a collaborative space where member states can share digital solutions that have been proven effective in national contexts. By allowing for the reuse of interoperable tools, the toolbox helps
Do you want to understand how data helps us observe the Earth and how initiatives like Destination Earth turn data into insights? Join us for the upcoming data.europa academy webinar ''Observing our planet through data: Destination Earth'', taking place on Friday, 13 February 2026, from 10.00 to 11.30 CET. From tracking ecological changes in forests and oceans to predicting natural hazards, Earth observation (EO) data helps us better understand our planet. This webinar aims to make EO data more accessible by showing how it is collected, what it can reveal, and how European initiatives like
Simpl is a middleware platform designed to make data sharing across Europe easier, safer, and more efficient. As an intermediate layer, it helps organisations exchange information across multiple data spaces while ensuring that the original data owners remain in full control. By using Simpl, data providers and users can share and access information seamlessly, supporting the growth of Europe’s digital ecosystem. Currently, Simpl is actively focused on enabling seamless, secure data sharing across European sectors. The project promotes interoperability through common data standards and open
Every year on 24 January, the International Day of Education reminds the world of education’s central role in global development. Since its proclamation by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018, the day has highlighted how access to quality education supports peace, reduces inequalities and drives progress for communities everywhere. The right to education was already recognised in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , which calls for free and compulsory primary education for all children. This principle was strengthened in 1989 through the Convention on the Rights of the Child
The data.europa academy is the official learning platform of The European Data Portal. It is a free knowledge and training hub for anyone working with, or interested in, open data. We are continuously striving to ensure that the academy meets your needs and provides you with the bestlearning experience. Looking ahead to the 2026 academy year, much remains familiar: we will continue to organise webinars every month, exploring new and enriching themes. But this year also brings something entirely new. Early in 2026, we will introducenew features with a major update we have been developing to
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From a small student exchange programme Erasmus (1987–2014) to a continent-wide learning movement under Erasmus+ (2014–today) – how has the initiative evolved over the last 40 years? From its beginnings in 1987 as a small exchange scheme for just 3 200 university students , Erasmus has grown into one of the EU’s best-known initiatives, and one of its biggest. In 2024 alone, more than 1.4 million...