IntegratedEuropean Census Microdata

5th DwB Training, Barcelona, 21-23 January 2015

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 projectA short overview of outputs

& future perspectives

Christof Wolf

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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

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 betweenCESSDA: 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

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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, 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 frameworkso Based on discussions with Research Data Centres and

researcherso 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 Forumo Regional workshops on access and cooperation

• Staff visits in Research Data Centres

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Current opportunities for researchers4th 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, GermanyRegistration 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

Mission1. Comprehensive web service for OS data2. Promote use of OS-microdata3. 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-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

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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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