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Dataverse @ DIPC

At the DIPC we host a Dataverse instance at dataverse.dipc.org. This platform is intended to be used by the entire Basque Country research community to publish, share, cite, explore and preserve datasets under open-data / FAIR principles.

This server was installed in collaboration with the University of the Basque Country.

What is Dataverse

Dataverse is an open-source repository platform that lets institutions or projects run their own data repository with features like versioning, detailed metadata, and access controls.

Key Features

  • Persistent identifiers & versioned citation
  • Custom metadata & powerful searchability
  • Access policies (public / restricted)
  • Web UI & REST API
  • Long-term preservation & version history

Use Cases

  • Hosting open-data for government, research or community
  • Publishing research datasets to support reproducibility
  • Sharing citizen-science or project-generated data
  • Enabling reuse and integration with other open data systems

Getting Started

  1. Visit https://dataverse.dipc.org
  2. Log in using your DIPC LDAP account
  3. Prepare your dataset (files, metadata, license)
  4. Upload via web interface or API
  5. Set access permissions & publish
  6. Receive a DOI or persistent identifier and make your data discoverable

Further Resources