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We hope to use this as an opportunity not only to explore research into open science but also to really push community building efforts in the global south and identify a strong network of open science advocates and practitioners (...) You can read more in our project proposal.
Today’s release of an Open Data Charter by the G8 is testimony to the growing importance of open data worldwide. The Charter recognizes the central role open data can play in improving government and governance and in stimulating growth through innovation in data-driven products and services.
"open data means better science".Cameron Neylon is member of the Fellowship's advisory board. He says:
‘Panton Fellowships will allow those who are still deeply involved in research to think closely about the policy and technical issues surrounding open data.’Read here how to apply. The website gives also information about the previous Panton Fellows.
Nine years ago today the Open Knowledge Foundation was born. We’ve come a long way from our humble beginnings in Cambridge in 2004. From government to science to culture, open knowledge is now on its way to being established as an essential part of our information environment.See also the Global Open Knowledge Foundation MeetUp, wich will take place in the Public Library of Science, San Francisco, CA, this thursday, June 6th, 2013.
The White House Champions of Change program highlights individuals, businesses, and organizations whose extraordinary stories and accomplishments positively impact our communities. (…) Anyone can nominate an “Open Science” candidate for consideration by May 14, 2013 (under “Theme of Service,” choose “Open Science”).See also this blog entry on OKNF.
The OKF Open Research Data Handbook – a collaborative and volunteer-led guide to Open Research Data practices – is beginning to take shape and we need you! We’re looking for case studies showing benefits from open research data: either researchers who have personal stories to share or people with relevant expertise willing to write short sections. Designed to provide an introduction to open research data, we’re looking to develop a resource that will explain what open research data actually is, the benefits of opening up research data, as well as the processes and tools which researchers need to do so, giving examples from different academic disciplines.Open Knowledge Foundation.
Recent years have seen a huge expansion in open data activity around the world. This is very welcome, but at the same time it is now increasingly difficult to assess if, and where, progress is being made
While open access policies and structures might be getting more popular in some countries or science fields, there is still limited understanding of how to make data from research available on a wider scale. It is however clear that the experiences of the open access movement are key lessons for our understanding of how to make research data openly available.
How should we use the internet? This question covers many issues. Should the sharing of all types of data be authorised? Who can access which data and under which conditions? Who should have oversight and control over it ?These questions and further aspects of the opportunities of and limitations to open access are described in this article. Read also this post on OKFN Blog about the Consequences, risks and side-effects of the license module “non-commercial use only”.
It’s our pleasure to invite you to join the Citizen Science Open Technical Workshop to be held Wednesday 30th January 16:00 CET virtually using Google Hangout. You can attend the meeting and send all your comments in this Youtube channel or this twitter account.The workshop is organized by the Open Knowledge Foundation.
At the Open Knowledge Foundation we work to cultivate a global commons of digital material that everyone is free to use and enjoy. This digital commons includes everything from open data about carbon emissions or spending from governments around the world; to open access research in the sciences, the humanities, and many otherdisciplines; to public domain works from galleries, libraries, archives and museums.
The Global Young Academy, that sees itself to help empowering and mobilizing young scientists to address issues of particular importance to early career scientists, published a statement on Open Science on the Open Knowledge Foundation website.
Especially, the statement wants to address still existing obstacles that stand in the way of releasing Open Science, such as financial stability, scientific sustainability and data sustainability.
The government wants to make all publicly funded research available – but the same must be demanded of pharmas also.
Cory Doctorow’s column series Digital Rights, Digital Wrongs for The Guardian.
Read also this blog entry on open access to all data from clinical trials by Tom Jefferson, member of the Open Knowledge Foundation.
This article on how open data can save money refers to Tom Jefferson’s blog entry advising that
pharmaceutical companies must release all the results of their clinical trials as open data, so that independent researchers can check what has been found.