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Data without Boundaries projectA short overview of outputs

& future perspectives

Roxane SilbermanDwB coordinator

ESS workshop, Luxembourg 25-26 September, 2014

Welcome!• 4th DwB Training Course on European Official Microdata • Within the framework of the FP7 Data without Boundaries

project• Prepared under coordination of GESIS with CNRS-RQ, INSEE,

UKDA, SORS and ADP/University of Ljubljana• Hosted in Ljubljana by SORS and ADP/University of Ljubljana• Support from Eurostat• Campus file provided for the course with the support of

Eurostat and 14 countries

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Agenda• Short introduction on DwB project and training courses

• Part I Overview of European Data from Official Statistics and regulation for Data Access

• Part II Introduction to EU-LFS

• Part III Practical traning session


Data without Boundaries – DwBA short overview

DwB: A European project (FP7)• The overall objective is to increase the use of

official microdata• Very rich resources within the European Research• Both national and European • However still underused due to a number of

difficulties for accessing and using these data • Particularly for highly detailed microdata and

transnational access


Raising a set of objectives for the project • Ease access to the information • Prepare a single point of access in a current fragmented

landscape • Language issues• Metadata issues • Access issues both with legal frameworks, interpretation of

legal frameworks and accreditation procedures • Use of data (support use of data, train the researchers …)


This is achieved bringing together different communities

• 28 partners from 3 communities, National Statistical Institutes, Data Archives for Social Sciences, Universities involved in methodology for anonymisation o Also involving the researchers as final users (Users conference, training

sessions, calls for projects)

• The overall idea is to bring two communities togetherCESSDA: Council of Social Science Data Archives ESS: European Statistical System

o ESS: the network of NSIs lead by Eurostat main objective: harmonize and enhance production of official statistics in Europe

o CESSDA: umbrella organization for social science data archives across Europemain objective: improve access to data for researchers and students


Major characteristics of DwB• Began May 2011, total duration 48 months• Project lead: Roxane Silberman, RQ/CNRS• 28 partners• 12 work packages


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Structure of DwBThe work and work packages of DwB are organized into three blocks:

A: Front office: Building a single point of access and metadata issues

B: Access to OS microdata: accreditation, Eu-RAN feasibility, Secure Data Centre issues, calls for transnational access

C: Communication and training: promote discussions, increase knowledge and reach agreements

September 2014

Some outputs from the project

Front office• Development of technical solutions usable for different

metatadata standards to harvest OS metadata from NSIs that will prepare single point of access aligned with the CESSDA catalogue

• Metadata bases • CIMES for national official statistics also including information

on accreditation procedures • MISSY for friendly metadata for Eurostat microdata


Some outputs from the project Access • Towards standards for accreditation procedures

o Based on discussions with the different stakeholders• An architecture for a European Remote Access Network for

access to highly detailed microdata within the current legal frameworkso Based on discussions with the RDCs and the researcherso A pilot and a prototype

• Support for research projects with 7 RDCs from 4 countries


Some outputs from the project Enlarging the discussions and involving the whole communities • DwB website• Training courses for the usage of specific data sources (e.g. SILC, LFS, AES,

Censuses)• Users conferences• Conferences between data producers and archives as well as with data

users o European Data Access Forumo Regional workshops on access and cooperation

• Staff visits in RDCs


Vision for the Future: Services for OS Microdata in Cooperation

ObjectivesTo provide a comprehensive overview of available official data in Europe

To provide structured metadata and user friendly routines for Eurostat data and census data


Mission1. Comprehensive web service2. Promote use of OS-microdata3. Continuously improve data access


Mission 1 – Web Service• Web service will function as a one-stop-shop for

researcher needs regarding European OS-microdata• This web service will be comprised of:

a) extensive metadata for European OS-microdatab) An online library hosting technical reports, survey instruments and scientific papers on OS-microdatac) Routines for data preparation and analysisd) An interactive platform where users can seek advice from experts, discuss with other users and provide input


Mission 1 – Web Service


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Mission 2 – Promote use of OS-data • Organize introductory and advanced training courses

on methodological and substantive research questions based on these data

• Host user conferences where researchers can present their findings, connect with other researchers and discuss data needs with producers

• Incentivize research by implementing a research award, subsidizing data use for young researchers, etc.


Mission 3 – Improve Data Access• Broadening access to integrated European official

microdata, e.g. Time Budget Survey, Census Microdata

• Lobby for expansion of transnational access networks and harmonization of conditions of use throughout Europe

• Assist researchers seeking transnational access by informing them on access conditions, access sites and application procedures


Current opportunities for researchers• On site access to official microdata across Europe

Transnational remote access to Secure Data Centres

• European Users Conference

• Training Courses


On site access to official microdata across EuropeTransnational remote access to Safe Data Centres

• Continuing call for research proposals

• Grant transnational access to confidential data; either on site (WP 9) or via remote access (WP 10)

• Application is reviewed by a selection panel

• If successful, travel costs and accomodation are covered by DwB

Call closes October 15, 2014


European Users Conference

DwB helps finance the European Users Conference for EU-LFS and EU-SILC; a biennial meeting organized by GESIS in cooperation with Eurostat

Offer a platform to discuss research findings and research needs

EUC brings together researchers and data producers from all over Europe

Next: Spring, 2015 in Mannheim, Germany


Training Courses

Objective: Foster use of OS microdata by• Improving knowledge about microdata from official statistics

in Europe and their potential for social research• Practicing data analysis using a major data source from

European official statistics

Training courses are conceptualized and conducted jointly by CESSDA members and NSIs or Eurostat


Training Courses

Next courses

• European census data, January 2015, Barcelona

• Adult Education Survey, February 2015, Athens


Thank you for listening!

More information at: www.dwbproject.org


http://www.dwbproject.org/

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