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We are building a world open by design where all knowledge is accessible to everyone.

We enable open data creation We are the technology arm of institutions, organizations and communities, so they can create, manage and publish open data with our tools. Learn more
We are knowledge spreaders We offer capacity-building training on data literacies for individuals, teams and communities so they can understand transformative power of openness. Learn more
We are global movement builders We equip people with data tools and capabilities and connect them with open knowledge communities worldwide. Learn more

Open Knowledge in
practice

Advocacy Frictionless Planet: Activating the power of Open Knowledge and Data to fight the Climate Crisis Learn more
Science Open Science in action! Making it easier for science researchers to share their data Learn more
Data Working with UNHCR to better collect, archive and re-use data about some of the world’s most vulnerable people Learn more

Open Knowledge
data tools

The world's leading open source data management system. CKAN makes it easy to publish, share and discover data. It powers hundreds of data portals worldwide including governments, NGOs, research centers and enterprises. Learn more
For anyone who works with complex data or across tools or teams (researchers, data scientists, engineers, and decision-makers), this open-source toolkit brings simplicity to the data experience through software and standards. Learn more
The home of a set of legal tools and licenses to help you publish, provide and use open data: Open Database License (ODbL), Open Data Commons Attribution License, and Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL). Learn more
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Global
movement in
action

Open Knowledge Foundation is part of a worldwide movement working together for a fair, free and open future. Join us!

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Open Science in action! Making it easier for science researchers to share their data
Open Science in action! Making it easier for science researchers to share their data
Open Science in action! Making it easier for science researchers to share their data

Latest
updates

100+ Conversations to inspire our new Direction

We are talking to 100 thinkers and doers to define our digital future, understand better our role and work together to make open knowledge a verb, beyond words.

Better together than alone: say hello again to the Open Knowledge Network

Join the movement! Today we are launching two projects to shine a light on the tremendous work the Network has been doing in the past decade.

100+ Conversations to inspire our new Direction

We are talking to 100 thinkers and doers to define our digital future, understand better our role and work together to make open knowledge a verb, beyond words.

100+ Conversations to inspire our new Direction

We are talking to 100 thinkers and doers to define our digital future, understand better our role and work together to make open knowledge a verb, beyond words.

100+ Conversations to inspire our new Direction

We are talking to 100 thinkers and doers to define our digital future, understand better our role and work together to make open knowledge a verb, beyond words.

100+ Conversations to inspire our new Direction

We are talking to 100 thinkers and doers to define our digital future, understand better our role and work together to make open knowledge a verb, beyond words.

Open Knowledge library

Free resources to enable organizations, governments and initiatives to be #OpenByDesign.

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Open Data Handbook

For anyone who works with complex data or across tools or teams (researchers, data scientists, engineers, and decision-makers), this open-source toolkit brings simplicity.

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Open Knowledge Project Repository

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AI and Digital Transformation Report

A report by the UN Broadband Commission Working Group on AI Capacity Building, leveraging a multi-stakeholder leadership model to assess the critical needs for public sector digital transformation.

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