The Toolbox is a digital tool and learning platform that combines data tools and digital learning content to promote practice-oriented learning and the use of data.

Our aim is to make the handling of data accessible and applicable for everyone through hands-on learning and the use of modern data tools. In this way, we can promote the widespread development of data literacy and can strengthen the innovative power and competitiveness of our society.

Data literacy is the ability to effectively collect, analyse, interpret and use data responsibly. Data literacy enables people to make informed decisions, understand complex information and gain data-based insights in a variety of professional and personal contexts. In the digital age, data literacy is becoming increasingly important not only in the workplace, but also in personal and civic life, and has become a core skill of the 21st century.

It offers private and institutional users the opportunity to access expert-curated learning content on basic data skills and in-depth data analysis, to practise what they have learnt on data sets and in data challenges and to work on data projects individually or collaboratively using the open-source tools provided.

Business and academia benefit from the learning opportunities and the workspaces provided. They can use the infrastructure free of charge for their projects and collaborative work with data. By offering their own data challenges on the toolbox, companies can position themselves on the market, raise awareness of issues, attract talent and benefit from the solutions of the crowd.

Private individuals can use the free learning content on the toolbox to acquire data expertise. The workspaces and datasets provided allow them to experiment with data and carry out their own projects. By participating in challenges, they can solve real-world problems and show off their skills.

Yes, it is. Using the platform is free for everyone. However, please note the respective licences of the datasets and learning content offered.

It's very simple. Search for a suitable challenge in the catalogue and click on Participate. If you want to prepare yourself, take a look at suitable courses beforehand.

The platform is developed and operated in cooperation between the Institute for Applied Informatics (InfAI) e.V. and StackFuel GmbH. We are supported by our advisory board and our network of data experts. In this way, we combine the knowledge of experts from business, science and politics.