Discover the insights of our second workshop for students and academic
on ‘How to use open data for research'
On 24 May, data.europa.Academy [https://data.europa.eu/en/academy]
hosted the second workshop for students and academics on ‘How to
use open data for your research
[https://data.europa.eu/en/news-events/events/workshop-how-use-open-data-your-research]’.
With 150 participants, the workshop was successful in reaching a
diverse audience, showcasing the value of open data in the field of
research for academia. 

The event kicked off with an engaging introduction from
the data.europa.eu [https://data.europa.eu/en] team, shedding light
on what open data is and providing an overview of our portal. Delving
into its features, the team highlighted the variety of information
available, and the value it brings to users. The workshop then
transitioned into a technical demonstration, showcasing how
participants can efficiently navigate the portal to find specific
datasets tailored to their needs.

In the second part of the workshop, the Universidad Politécnica de
Madrid [https://www.upm.es/internacional] took the stage as the key
speaker. The session delved into essential topics such as the FAIR
principle, followed by a compelling success story on Open Data within
the realm of light pollution. Finally, emphasis was placed on the
significance of open-source software as a vital counterpart to open
data initiatives.

After this interesting presentation, participants were engaged in a
short and hands-on case study, offering them the opportunity to apply
their newfound knowledge. As the session concluded, attendees had the
chance to share their insights and pose questions to the experts. For
those eager to dive deeper into the session's content, the recording
of the workshop is available here
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBOwiVSUq7I], and stay tuned for the
next interactive event!

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Publication Date/Time
2024-05-31T08:00:00+00:00
Exploring the potential of the open data in our portal in an
interactive way