Open data portals across Europe: Czechia combines education, quality,
and collaboration
Czechia’s national open data portal, data.gov.cz
[https://data.gov.cz/], stands out for its comprehensive approach to
making open data accessible and actionable. Hosting more than 29 000
datasets from over 300 providers across 250 topics, it offers not only
a rich source of information but also the tools and knowledge needed
to use it effectively. 

A defining feature of the portal is its strong focus on education and
capacity building. Its dedicated section on data management
[https://data.gov.cz/spr%C3%A1va-dat/] explains what it is, why it
matters, and how the Czech government implements its strategy. To
support different types of organisations, the portal provides
extensive learning materials
[https://data.gov.cz/vzd%C4%9Bl%C3%A1v%C3%A1n%C3%AD/] – from videos
and e-learning modules to guides on open data standards, technical
aspects, and practical implementation. This focus on training helps
lower barriers to entry and empowers users to work confidently with
public data. 

Another central theme of data.gov.cz is data quality
[https://data.gov.cz/datov%C3%A1-kvalita/]. The portal offers tools to
improve datasets – even beyond the scope of open data – and
provides guidance, standards, and illustrative ’bad examples’ for
learning purposes. An active articles section
[https://data.gov.cz/%C4%8Dl%C3%A1nky/] highlights use cases, such
as ’Remembrances in dates and deeds: war graves and places of
worship
[https://data.gov.cz/%C4%8Dl%C3%A1nky/vzpominka-v-datech-i-%C4%8Dinech]’,
alongside recommendations from the 2024 Open Data Maturity report
[https://data.europa.eu/en/publications/open-data-maturity/2024].
Participation is encouraged through easy ways to register or validate
datasets and catalogues, while extensive reports on the state of Czech
open data since 2017 and open technical documentation on GitHub ensure
transparency and collaboration. 

By combining a rich dataset catalogue with education, quality
assurance, and active community involvement, data.gov.cz
[https://data.gov.cz/] strengthens Czechia’s open data ecosystem.
Explore the portal, learn from its resources, and contribute to
shaping a more open and collaborative data landscape. 

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Publication Date/Time
2025-08-25T08:00:00+00:00
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