Open Science II
Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy České republiky
2025 - 2028
Martin Ouředníček
Martin Šimon
Jiří Nemeškal
Radek Ouředníček
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Open Science aims to facilitate collaboration among researchers and to support the dissemination of knowledge and its applicability in practice. The Open Science II project supports the development of the National Data Infrastructure (NDI) and the implementation of the EOSC initiative in Czechia.
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Open Science aims to facilitate collaboration among researchers and to support the dissemination of knowledge and its applicability in practice. The Open Science II project (CZ.02.01.01/00/24_030/0015041) supports the development of the National Data Infrastructure (NDI) and the implementation of the EOSC initiative in Czechia. The project is funded by the Jan Amos Komenský Operational Programme. It focuses on the development and creation of discipline-specific repositories, FAIRification of data, interoperability, tool development, education, and communication.
The objective of Call No. 02_24_030 (Open Science II) is to support discipline-specific and interdisciplinary activities within the implementation of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) initiative in Czechia.
The call supports the development of thematic/discipline-specific repositories and their integration into the NDI environment; the development and application of suitable metadata models, standards, and other instruments and tools increasing the findability, accessibility, interoperability, and re-usability of research data (FAIR principles within and across disciplines, including specifications for sensitive data).
The project beneficiary is Charles University, which cooperates with a consortium of additional partners. The project implementation period is from 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2028. The project is co-funded by the European Union.
Project team
- prof. RNDr. Martin Ouředníček, Ph.D., Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Social Geography and Regional Development, Urban and Regional Laboratory.
- RNDr. Martin Šimon, Ph.D., Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Department of Local and Regional Studies.
- RNDr. Jiří Nemeškal, Ph.D., Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Social Geography and Regional Development, Urban and Regional Laboratory.
- Bc. Radek Ouředníček, Charles University, Faculty of Science, Map and Data Centre.
Link to the website: www.atlasobyvatelstva.cz
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The specific task addressed at our workplace in cooperation with the Urban and Regional Laboratory, the Map and Data Centre, and the Institute of Sociology is:
Reconstruction and FAIRification of the repository of specialized maps, certified methodologies, and certified public databases atlasobyvatelstva.cz
The aim of this project is to modernize and reconstruct the website http://www.atlasobyvatelstva.cz as a specialized discipline-specific scientific repository. This repository focuses on publishing peer-reviewed cartographic works dealing with population, quality of life, housing, mobility, and settlement. The specialized mapping portal was founded in 2013 by members of the Urban and Regional Laboratory at the Department of Social Geography and Regional Development as an open platform for publishing analytical and synthetic maps.
The technological solution of the website is currently outdated and shows deficiencies limiting its functionality. For example, it lags due to the use of the Zoomify viewer, which no longer meets current standards or user expectations. Another issue is the limited data storage, whose capacity does not allow efficient work with newly generated data and outputs. Finally, the visual design of the website is outdated and does not support functions of modern web environments.
The objective of the planned innovation of the mapping portal is to provide a fully functional and technologically up-to-date environment that will support effective work with data and ensure their long-term sustainability. The portal will serve as a repository for currently existing outputs while also enabling easy addition of further datasets, for example outputs from scientific projects, exhibitions, or the best student works from faculty courses. At the same time, a modern user interface is to be implemented to improve clarity and overall user comfort in line with current Open Science standards. Another goal of the modernization is to replace outdated tools with new solutions. The updated website will serve as a repository of specialized maps, certified methodologies, and certified public databases in full compliance with FAIR principles.