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Recorded Webinar : What is GODAN? Network, Action & Secretariat

20/11/2017

The free GODAN e-learning course on Open Data and Research Data Management in Agriculture and Nutrition - started on 13 November 2017 - is in its second week.The course focuses on how to deal with different types of data formats and uses, and on the importance of reliability, accessibility, interoperability and ...

Register to AuthorAID & Benefit from free Support for Publishing and Communicating Your scientific works

17/11/2017

Effective research is more than simply questions and answers. Research needs to be shared and this includes everything - from making effective presentations, strong writing, up to summarizing skills and knowing the audience you wish to reach.The AuthorAID  - a free pioneering global network of an international development charity ...

18 - 21 December : Join The UN Internet Governance Forum 2017 : Focus on Data for Sustainable Development Road Maps

16/11/2017

The United Nations Internet Governance Forum 2017, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland next December 18 - 21, 2017, will host a special session on the theme "Data for Sustainable Development Road Maps"The session will take place on December 19th 2017, Day 2 of Internet Governance Forum 2017, from 09:00 -12:00.This special session shall discuss the ...

The African Seed Access Index : TASAI : improved access to seeds in Sub-Saharan Africa

15/11/2017

Timely availability of improved seeds at affordable prices is critical to increased productivity by smallholder farmers in Africa.  The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) is a tool that appraises the structure and economic performance of formal seed sectors, thus defining success for seed systems based on its ability to deliver ...

Big Metadata : prioritizing next steps to advance Metadata Research in Data Science

14/11/2017

(Image sources: Why you need metadata for Big Data success ; Big Data vs. Metadata: What’s the Difference?, - LinkedIn)Have you heard of Big Metadata?While Big Data offers undreamed-of possibilities to find new data-driven solutions, Big Metadata can be perceived as data that encompasses information about the relationships ...