The ODIS (Onderzoekssteunpunt en Databank Intermediaire Structuren) project is a research support and database initiative for intermediate structures in Flanders, Belgium. It details ODIS’s inception in 2000, its establishment as a nonprofit anchored in multiple universities by 2006, and its renewal phases, including a major update from 2022 to 2027 funded by the FWO (Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek). The database, operational since 2003 and significantly updated in 2013, serves as Belgium’s largest historical database, covering a wide range of subjects from politics and social movements to art, culture, and education. It emphasizes ODIS’s role in heritage and research projects, its broad partnership and volunteer engagement, and the multifunctional use of the database for data storage, validation, and analysis. The presentation also covers the database’s structure, search functionalities, and its integration within a larger network of data collections, aiming to enhance regional and local dimensions through technical developments and community involvement.
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