The Dutch Open Government Act (Wet open overheid) has the potential to act as a game changer, as it will require governments to disclose these administrative decisions proactively to everyone.
The post Open Data Day essay #5: ‘Decisions under the public eye: a promising set of open data’ first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

The Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information was launched in 2024 as an initiative to encourage research institutions and research funders to actively contribute to the open availability of research information.
The post Open Data Day essay #4: ‘Open access and open data alone are not enough’ first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

The best way to promote a more transparent government is by showing the value and importance of the data that is already open and available.
The post Open Data Day essay #3: ‘Datagraver’ first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

Today, we understand that openness alone is not enough to generate lasting and structural impact. Open without structure is like a library without a catalogue.
The post Open Data Day essay #2: ‘From OPEN to FAIR’ first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

Although there are many examples of how open data reuse generates societal value, this potential is sometimes forgotten in political debates on open governance.
The post Open Data Day essay #1: ‘Data is a goldmine, if you share it’ first appeared on Open Knowledge Blog.

Interview with Pilar Sáenz from Fundación Karisma.
The introduction of Digital Tribulations, a series of intellectual interviews on the developments of digital sovereignty in Latin America, can be read here.

Quantenkommunikation gilt als zentrale Säule moderner IT-Sicherheitsforschung. Sie schafft die Grundlage für sichere digitale Infrastrukturen, den Schutz sensibler Daten und die technologische Souveränität Deutschlands. Die im Juli 2025 vom Bundeskabinett beschlossene Hightech Agenda Deutschland benennt Quantentechnologien, insbesondere die Quantenkommunikation, als eine der Schlüsseltechnologien der Zukunft.

aau/MüllerAt the intersection of proximity sensing and tactile perception, Serkan Ergun at the University of Klagenfurt is researching novel near-field sensing technologies for robotics. The aim is to equip machines with precise awareness of their immediate surroundings — a key prerequisite for safe, adaptive interaction between humans and robots in dynamic environments.

A new joint report explores how AI regulatory sandboxes can provide a controlled environment to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in safely adopting AI technologies.

The United Nations Development Program (UNPD) in Uzbekistan, in a joint effort with StratejAI, and the Datasphere Initiative, has released a new report on the state of AI development in the country. The publication maps practical pathways for responsible AI development in Uzbekistan’s economy, focusing heavily on the implementation of AI sandboxes.

Lebanon is not just facing a direct military escalation. It is living through an Israeli-led digital war which is reshaping how people are communicating, what they are thinking and believing in, and how they make decisions during moments of crisis. 

One of the most common threats we’ve observed lately as part of the digital war is the intensification of hate speech against displaced people, a sectarian narrative reminiscent of memories from the civil war that we thought was long-gone.

In der Natur ist eine gewisse Größe oft die Voraussetzung dafür, dass Biomoleküle ihre speziellen Funktionen ausüben können. Damit zum Beispiel Proteine oder die DNA ihre lebenswichtigen Aufgaben erfüllen können, müssen sie in einer präzisen Faltung vorliegen – und dafür ist eine bestimmte Mindestlänge erforderlich.
Den schrittweisen Aufbau von Proteinen und Nukleinsäuren mit definierter Länge und Komposition kann die Chemie im Labor mittels Festphasensynthese längst bewältigen.

BoJoClub Klagenfurt CelovecLaunch on April 28, 2026 at the University Library Klagenfurt
language: mainly English, contributions in German are welcome!
Participation is open to all interested parties free of charge. You are warmly invited to join in!
 
In-person meeting: 28.4.2026 | 12 noon – 2 pm | Unversity Library (L.o.o3)
12 noon | presentation of the BoJoClub Klagenfurt/Celovec (concept, aims, research project) by Mercedes de Luis Andrés

To coincide with the Long Night of Research, the University Library is once again hosting its well-known and well-stocked book flea market in the assembly hall of the AAU:
Thursday, 23 April: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Friday, 24 April: 10.00 am – 11.00 pm
1/2 kilo of media = 1 euro
 
As well as academic literature, specialist and non-fiction books, illustrated volumes, you will also find literature for young readers and works of fiction well worth reading!
We look forward to seeing you there!

CanvaDuring easter break (March 30 – April 12) the library is closed on
Good Friday til Easter Monday and on Saturdays and Sundays
For the rest of the easter break the following opening hours apply: Mo-Fr: 8.30 am – 4 pm

All registered users have unrestricted access to the library‘s reading rooms after activating the 24/7 library.

On March 20, 2026, the Carinthian Academic Badminton Championships took place in the gymnasium of the University Sports Institute in Klagenfurt. Champions were crowned in the women’s and men’s singles, women’s and men’s doubles, and mixed doubles categories.
Claudia TRIPOLD won the women’s singles competition ahead of Katharina BRETIS and Maria GABBAUER. Thomas PIPAN won the men’s singles ahead of Oliver RICHRATH and Claudio MÜLLER.