UNESCO in partnership with the CODATA, the Committee on Data of the International Science Council, is launching a consultation to explore how the principles of open science could guide efficient policies for data sharing in times of crisis.
For further information and to access the documents please consult the launch of the global consultation on the UNESCO website. The deadline for feedback is Monday 16 December 2024.
As the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent disasters and geopolitical conflicts have revealed, deficiencies in the capacity of science to integrate data readily and efficiently into crisis preparation, response, and recovery policy and actions significantly limit the capacity of scientists and policymakers to have full information.
UNESCO has partnered with the Committee on Data (CODATA) of the International Science Council (ISC) to explore how the principles of open science as outlined in the 2021 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science could guide efficient and effective policies for data sharing in times of crisis taking into account existing international policies and action frameworks.
The UNESCO-CODATA Data Policy for Times of Crisis Facilitated by Open Science (DPTC) project aims at developing guidance and tools for data policy required to address crises within the framework of the UNESCO Open Science Recommendation. The DPTC’s work is designed to contribute to the UNESCO Open Science Toolkit.
Comprising a factsheet, a guidance document, and a checklist for data policies for times of crisis facilitated by open science, these resources are intended to assist policymakers, scientists and other stakeholders to design the most efficient data policies for times of crisis not only addressing immediate response needs but also preparedness and long-term recovery.