The Open Data Research network is a collaborative project, coordinated by the Web Foundation and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), that exists to:

• Connect open data focussed researchers from across the world;
• Bring together information and news relating to research into the implementation and impacts of open data initiatives;
• Host focussed research projects into open data;

The network is open to all researchers interested in open data, and has a particular focus on research into open data in the global South. Our focus is predominantly social science research. 

Between 2013 and 2015 the Open Data Research network will host the ‘Emerging Impacts of Open Data in Developing Countries (ODDC)’ project: a multi-country research and capacity building programme. You can read more about the Emerging Impacts project here.