Global Calendar of Statistical Events

Organizer(s): Eurostat EFTA FSO Switzerland

Description: The objective of the course is to introduce participants to some advanced techniques of non-response treatment, variance estimation, calibration and sample coordination. Theoretical concepts and findings will be illustrated by examples and practical exercises. The course starts with an introduction to the R software, which will allow participants to better understand practical applications of presented survey techniques and their successful implementation in practice.

Target Audience: Junior or senior staff of methodology divisions using sample survey techniques in the production of statistics or staff with comparable knowledge.

Topics: Data sources (CSA 604)

Contact: ESTAT-ESTP-CONTACTS@ec.europa.eu

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Organizer(s): Eurostat EFTA FSO Switzerland

Description: The objective sof this course are: * To provide participants with a theoretical and methodological background on the development of indicator systems, especially in the context of monitoring SDGs; * To build up a common understanding of terms, definitions, as well as the role and limits of official statistics in the construction and maintenance of indicator systems; * To provide knowledge about the links between policy makers and other users of indicators and the statistical community providing data and indicators; * The course will not address the following topics: ** Construction of individual indicators; ** Construction of data platforms and reporting procedures for SDGs monitoring; ** Use of indicators in statistical models.

Target Audience: Staff members working in the field of monitoring the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or of economic, social or environmental statistics or who need to extend their knowledge on how to use indicators and indicator systems

Topics: Sustainable development (CSA 501)

Contact: ESTAT-ESTP-CONTACTS@ec.europa.eu

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Organizer(s): Eurostat EFTA FSO Switzerland

Description: Providing participants with a better understanding of transforming statistical data into effective, data-based, open, timely, and user-friendly information objects. How to make complex data understandable with a visual object, incl. storytelling. Meet the tools to choose the right visualisation, tools and frameworks adapted to produce visualisation, and best practices with guidelines and processes.

Topics: Data dissemination and communication (CSA 610)

Contact: ESTAT-ESTP-CONTACTS@ec.europa.eu

Event URL: Event Page

Organizer(s): Eurostat FSO Switzerland

Description: To provide participants with a theoretical and methodological background on the development of indicator systems, especially in the context of monitoring SDGs; To build up a common understanding of terms, definitions, as well as the role and limits of official statistics in the construction and maintenance of indicator systems; To provide knowledge about the links between policy makers and other users of indicators and the statistical community providing data and indicators. The course will not address the following topics: Construction of individual indicators; Construction of data platforms and reporting procedures for SDGs monitoring; Use of indicators in statistical models.

Target Audience: Staff members working in the field of monitoring the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or of economic, social or environmental statistics or who need to extend their knowledge on how to use indicators and indicator systems.

Topics: Sustainable development (CSA 501)

Contact: ESTAT-ESTP-CONTACTS@ec.europa.eu

Event URL: Event Page