The 4th International Workshop on Sharing Best Practices in R&D and Education Statistics, organized by Direção-Geral de Estatísticas da Educação e Ciência (DGEEC) and Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), took place in Portugal on the 5th of November 2013.

The main goal of this workshop was the improvement of the R&D and Education Statistics, being the most relevant theme the Open Data and Public Information. It was discussed what kind, depth and volume of data could be provided by Statistical Authorities in order to enhance public information, economic efficiency, and transparency, while at the same time safeguard privacy rights. In this event, there was a presentation about “Bringing Educational Micro-Data to the Research Community: The Case of MISI” by Professor Luis Catela Nunes.

For additional details follow this link: http://www.dgeec.mec.pt/np4/122/