Call for Questions: Help Shape the Open Data Research Agenda

The 2016 Open Data Research Symposium (#ODRS16) is crowd-sourcing questions that if answered could radically increase our understanding of open data

On October 5th, researchers from around the world will come together at the 2nd Open Data Research Symposium (ODRS) a pre-event to the International Open Data Conference in Madrid, Spain. Similar to last year’s event, ODRS 16 will offer open data researchers an opportunity to reflect critically on the findings of their completed research, and seek to create cohesion within the research community regarding the potential impacts of open data.
Although the ODRS Call for Abstracts closed at the end of May, an invitation is extended to all members of the open data community to help shape the event’s program and highlight areas of particular importance to the field through our active Call for Questions.

Please share the questions that researchers should be asking to increase

our understanding of open data.

You can submit your questions from now until July 1st using this form on the ODRS 16 website, or by using #ODRS16 on Twitter.
The questions posed in the lead up to the event will be used to:

• Help identify which submitted abstracts explore topics of particular interest to the open data research community;
• Craft the ODRS program to ensure sessions are targeted at the most pressing questions;
• Build a collaborative research agenda for the field; and
• Inform specific research efforts and synergize collaborations during the ODRS.

The ODRS Program Committee looks forward to learn from you all and hopes to see you in Madrid for ODRS 16!