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INoF

Description
Organisation: 
Inspire Network of Finland
Acronym: 
INoF
Details
Mission and Objectives: 
Network is a forum for sharing the knowledge of SDI creation and utilization. The goal is to enhance the implementation of national SDI and the enforcement of Inspire directive, and to encourage partners to participate in these activities.
Formal Mandate: 
None
Mandate: 
The Network has been established 1st of June 2009 by the experts from the private and the public sector.
Activities: 
Network has four working groups and one task force. The WGs are "Network Services and National Portal", "Data products and harmonisation", "Licenses and agreements" and "SDI Utilization". Task force works on terminology.
Membership: 
Network has more than 200 experts from about 80 organisations. The organisations consist of 30 state authorities, 18 cities, 26 enterprises, 9 universities.
Comments: 
Network is national and covering all sectors and themes.
URL: 
https://www.paikkatietoikkuna.fi/web/inspire-verkosto
Typology: 
Regional
Sectorial
Thematic
PROPOSED ROLE IN INSPIRE DEVELOPMENT

Which role(s) do you foresee for the SDIC in INSPIRE development

  • submit reference material as input to the Drafting Teams
    • yes
  • participate in the review process
    • yes
  • contribute to awareness raising and training
    • yes
  • be kept informed
    • yes
    Geographic Domain
    National
    Finland
    Societal Sector
    public & private
    Specific Expertise
    Specific Expertise: 
    Metadata
    Network Services
    Data Specifications
    Previous Experience relevant for INSPIRE development
    Network members are experienced in SDI matters in overall.