Transcript DwB Standard Presentation

Integrated
European Census Microdata
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Welcome!
• 5th DwB Training Course on European Official Microdata
• Prepared under coordination of GESIS with CNRS-RQ, INSEE,
UKDA and IECM at CED
• Hosted in Barcelona by CED at the Universitat Autònoma de
Barcelona
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Program
• Short introduction on DwB project
• Part I Overview of European Data from Official Statistics and
Regulation for Data Access
• Part II Introduction to Integrated European Census Microdata
• Part III Hands-on Training Session
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Data without Boundaries project
A short overview of outputs
& future perspectives
Christof Wolf
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Data without Boundaries – DwB
A 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
Area
• Both national and European data sources
• However still underused due to a number of
difficulties for accessing and using these data
• Particularly for highly detailed microdata and
transnational access
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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
• Knowledge about potential of data (support use of data, train
the researchers …)
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This is achieved bringing together different communities
• 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 improve situation by fostering collaboration between
CESSDA: 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 Europe
main objective: improve access to data for researchers and students
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Major characteristics of DwB
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Began May 2011, total duration 48 months
Project lead: Roxane Silberman, RQ/CNRS
28 partners
12 work packages
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Structure of DwB
The 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, study feasibility
of a Remote Access Network (Eu-RAN), Secure Data Centre
issues, calls for transnational access
 C: Communication and training: promote discussions,
increase knowledge and reach agreements
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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
• Preparation of many additional censuses for IECM
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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
frameworks
o Based on discussions with Research Data Centres and
researchers
o A pilot and a prototype
• Support for research projects from 7 Research Data Centres in
4 countries
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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 Forum
o Regional workshops on access and cooperation
• Staff visits in Research Data Centres
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Current opportunities for researchers
4th European Users Conference for microdata from
Eurostat
• Offers a platform to discuss research findings and
research needs
• EUC brings together researchers and data producers
from all over Europe
5-6 March 2015, Mannheim, Germany
Registration is open
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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
Last course
• Adult Education Survey, 18-20 February 2015, Athens
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Vision for the Future:
Services for OS Microdata
Mission
1. Comprehensive web service for OS data
2. Promote use of OS-microdata
3. Continuously improve data access
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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-microdata
b) An online library hosting technical reports, survey
instruments and scientific papers on OS-microdata
c) Routines for data preparation and analysis
d) An interactive platform where users can seek advice
from experts, discuss with other users and provide input
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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.
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Mission 3 – Improve Data Access
• Broadening access to integrated European official
microdata, e.g. Time Budget Survey, Census
Microdata
• Assist researchers seeking transnational access by
informing them on access conditions, access sites
and application procedures
• Lobby for expansion of transnational access
networks and harmonization of conditions of use
throughout Europe
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Thank you for listening!
More information at: www.dwbproject.org
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