Open data portals across Europe: Norway enhances data discoverability
with AI-powered search and user-first design
Norway’s national open data portal, data.norge.no
[https://data.norge.no/], sets itself apart with an innovative
AI-powered search function that allows users to find datasets using
natural, everyday language. This approach reflects the portal’s
broader commitment to usability, making it easier for all types of
users to engage with public data.   

Building on this user-first design, the portal’s AI tool interprets
plain language queries and returns relevant datasets – helping users
discover information even without technical terms or predefined
keywords. This feature was presented during the Open Data Days 2025
[https://data.europa.eu/en/euopendatadays#open-data-days-nav-tab-programme-1163] in
Luxembourg, where it was recognised as a leading example of how
artificial intelligence can improve open data accessibility.  

In addition to smart search, the portal includes several interactive
tools that further enhance user engagement and accessibility.
The ‘data hunter [https://data.norge.no/nb/data-hunter]’ feature
enables anyone to request datasets not yet published, helping users
connect directly with public institutions that can assist in locating
or releasing the information. To foster dialogue and collaboration,
the portal also hosts discussion forums – open to all and accessible
without registration – where users can ask questions, exchange
ideas, and share feedback with others working in the open data space.
Together, these tools create a more responsive and inclusive
environment for interacting with public data.  

By combining emerging technologies with a user-first
approach, data.norge.no [https://data.norge.no/] shows how
implementing new solutions like AI can advance the goals of Europe’s
open data strategy. The portal supports a more inclusive and
transparent data ecosystem by lowering entry barriers, promoting
reuse, and encouraging active participation.  

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You can also explore the open-source code
[https://github.com/Informasjonsforvaltning/fdk-llm-search-service]
behind the portal’s search feature and build on it for your own
projects. 

Publication Date/Time
2025-04-25T08:00:00+00:00
Find the data you need in your own words on data.norge.no