What this service offers
Social Science Experiments and Proofs-of-Concept foster innovation through collaborative experiments to develop data-driven solutions within the SoBigData RI.
This service empowers researchers, innovators, and stakeholders to design and run social science experiments that exploit big social data and advanced analytics to test new ideas in real or realistic settings.
Proofs-of-concept validate emerging methods, services, and applications on top of the SoBigData ecosystem, accelerating their transformation into reproducible tools and demonstrators.
Why it matters
Data-driven innovation
Experiments integrate heterogeneous social data sources and state-of-the-art analytics to explore complex phenomena such as mobility, online discourse, and economic behaviour.
- Identify promising algorithms, indicators, and workflows.
- Benchmark approaches in controlled experimental settings.
- Produce evidence that can inform policy and industrial decisions.
Collaborative experimentation
Multidisciplinary teams from social sciences, computer science, and domain experts co-design experiments and share virtual research environments, datasets, and methods.
- Use shared experiment templates and reusable workflows.
- Co-create scenarios and evaluation protocols with end-users.
- Promote transparent and repeatable research practices.
Ethics and responsibility
All experiments follow SoBigData’s ethical and legal framework, ensuring responsible use of data and alignment with FAIR and FACT principles.
- Embed privacy-by-design in experimental workflows.
- Document consent, governance, and risk mitigation measures.
- Share results and resources through curated catalogues.
From experiments to proof-of-concepts
Successful experiments evolve into proof-of-concepts that showcase how data-driven methods can address real-world challenges in domains such as smart cities, well-being and economy, or social impact of AI. These demonstrators provide clear narratives, metrics, and visualisations, making complex analytical results accessible to decision-makers, citizens, and industrial partners.
Get involved
Interested in proposing a new social science experiment or proof-of-concept within SoBigData? Explore the e-infrastructure, browse existing resources, and submit your project to the SoBigData team to discuss your idea.
How to access the service
- Click the button below and download the form.
- Fill the form and send it to our team at info@sobigdata.eu
