[okfn-discuss] Big Data for International Scientific Programmes: A Statement of Recommendations and Actions

Mon Jun 16 11:18:34 UTC 2014

Convened by CODATA and co-sponsored by a number of important international organisations, the International Workshop on Big Data for International Scientific Programmes took place on 8-9 June in Beijing, aiming to shed light on the potential role of Big Data in such international and interdisciplinary research activities.

As a first, practical step towards focusing attention on the potential of Big Data for international scientific programmes, the workshop participants and sponsoring organisations, have agreed and published a Statement of Recommendations and Actions http://codata.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CODATA-Big-Data-Workshop-STATEMENT-v07-FINAL.pdf

Further information about the Statement  and the Workshop on Big Data for International Scientific Programmes is available on the CODATA Blog http://codata.org/blog/2014/06/16/big-data-for-international-scientific-programmes-a-statement-of-recommendations-and-actions/ - the workshop programme is also available http://codata.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CODATA-Workshop-on-Big-Data-Programme-Book.pdf

With very best wishes,

Simon.
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