GEOSTAT 1B – presentation of the call for proposals Geographical Information Systems for Statistics Luxembourg 10 - 11 March 2011 GEOSTAT 1B – presentation of the call for proposals

GEOSTAT project goals 10-March 2011 GISCO Working Group Meeting 2011

GEOSTAT – map the 2011 Census GEOSTAT 1A goals Establish a platform for co-operations Create the geostatistical foundations Create a hybrid dataset for total population based using available datasets 10-March 2011 GISCO Working Group Meeting 2011

10-March 2011 GISCO Working Group Meeting 2011

Lessons from GEOSTAT 1A Improving disaggregation of data is a huge challenge (Very) different viewpoints from top-down countries and bottom-up countries IT developments should be managed at a central level Possibly overrating of connection between statistics and geography Business interests of NSI can be in the way of the project results 10-March 2011 GISCO Working Group Meeting 2011

GEOSTAT 1B – key figures Initially planned for 2010, postponed to 2011 for Eurostat internal reasons Funding by Eurostat EUR 250 000 Minimum co-financing 10% Planned launch of the call in May 2011 Expected signature in October 2011 Duration 24 months 10-March 2011 GISCO Working Group Meeting 2011

GEOSTAT 1B goals GEOSTAT 1B: from theory into practice, getting ready for the census data Testing and improving methods with a clear focus on data disaggregation and data integration Data from a diversity of countries, projects, and national grid initiatives Gaining experience with census-type data Co-operation with the disaggregation research community Data access to data from bottom-up countries Keeping the community active and informed 27-28 Jan 2011 GEOSTAT progress meeting in Helsinki

Content of the GEOSTAT 1B call for proposals Work package 1 Geostatistics Apply the methods developed in GEOSTAT 1A and create a set of sample maps (minimum: sex, age groups) Evaluate further auxiliary datasets for improved disaggregation Quality assessment of the disaggregation, integration of datasets from different sources, the impact of confidentiality control Work package 2 Case studies Work package 3 Project website Maintain the website, create content Work package 4 Exploitation - distribution - dissemination Liaise with statistical offices, share the expertise e.g. by organising a grid mapping workshop at the next GEOSTAT conference Continued effort for a harmonised and low barrier data access policy 10-March 2011 GISCO Working Group Meeting 2011

10-March 2011 GISCO Working Group Meeting 2011

10-March 2011 GISCO Working Group Meeting 2011

Ideas for case studies Demonstrate the usefulness of grid-based statistics, e.g. EU 2020 strategy relevance Employment rates Energy demand/ supply and population Transport and mobility in the society Aging society and migration Living conditions and environment in rural areas Pressures on the environment 10-March 2011 GISCO Working Group Meeting 2011

Role of Eurostat Developing an IT portal for data access and possible link with the Census Hub Promoting research in the disaggregation domain Development of tools for Geostatistics at European level Provision of data (auxiliary, test data) 10-March 2011 GISCO Working Group Meeting 2011