The Air Pollution Comparator is a web application designed to visualize and compare air quality data for different cities and locations. The goal of the project is to provide a simple interface where users can search for a city, study its current air pollution values, and compare multiple places using visual indicators and charts. The […]
The European Tourism Dashboard is an interactive, browser-based data visualization dashboard built with D3.js (v7). It lets users explore 209 European tourist destinations across four dimensions – supply (number of destinations), demand (visitor counts), cost of living, and safety – through four linked and cross-filterable charts. It can be accessed here: https://opendata.technikum-wien.at/european-tourism-dashboard/ This project […]
Vienna Late-Night Helper is a web application designed to help people find essential services during late-night hours in Vienna. The goal was to improve convenience and accessibility by using open data. Erasmus students reported that they didn’t expect early closing grocery stores or pharmacies. E.g. Viennas pharmacies operate on a rotating duty calendar with 24 […]
The Energy & Economics Dashboard connects two worlds that are usually studied separately: a country’s electricity mix and its economic stability. Drawing on open data from ENTSO-E and Eurostat, it lets anyone explore how investment in renewable energy relates to import dependency, electricity prices, household costs, carbon intensity, and energy inflation across European countries. Compare […]
In Austria and across Europe, professionals are increasingly mobile. The single market has made moving for work easier than ever, creating a dynamic environment where talent flows freely across borders. We live in an era where your next desk could be in Berlin, Vienna, or Lisbon. The Purchasing Power Calculator empowers you to make informed […]
By integrating established datasets such as Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), and Armed Violence & Security Data (AWSD), this data-driven platform creates a unified, real-time operating picture of global conflicts and humanitarian incidents, transforming fragmented sources into an accessible and interactive map-based dashboard. This matters because timely, […]
The transition toward a sustainable, secure, and climate-neutral energy system is one of the most pressing challenges facing Europe today. As countries aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase the share of renewable energy, and strengthen energy independence, transparent and accessible information about electricity production and consumption becomes essential. Policymakers, researchers, businesses, and citizens all […]
Music isn’t just a form of entertainment – it also has a measurable impact on our feelings and mood. Research in psychology consistently shows that listening to and engaging with music is one of the most commonly used strategies for regulating emotions and managing mood, helping people both enhance positive feelings and mitigate negative ones […]
Open Data Expo 2025 Showcases Innovation with Public Data On March 5, 2025, the 4th Open Data Expo took place at UAS Technikum Wien under the motto “Experience and Understand Data”, bringing together experts, students and the public to explore innovative applications and projects built on openly available data. Organized by UAS Technikum Wien and […]
Global literacy varies widely across regions due to differences in access to education, economic development, gender equality, and government investment. Visualizing literacy rates on a map, as shown below, makes these geographic patterns immediately clear by highlighting regional disparities and clusters that might be harder to see in tables or text. The map allows policymakers […]