In this article, we showcase an analytical platform developed by the National Information Processing Institute (OPI PIB) and share the rationale behind its design. We also draw attention more broadly to the benefits of analytical platforms for the science and higher education sector. We demonstrate how analytical tools other than popular licensed business intelligence systems can be utilised by research organisations and decision-makers. We offer a brief comparison between licensed business intelligence tools and on-premises analytical platforms. By including an extensive overview of the technical architecture of our own software solution, we provide readers with a ready-touse guide to the organisation of different layers of analytical platforms that can be integrated easily in any IT environment. Finally, we describe an implementation of the OPI PIB analytical platform for the purpose of the Genderaction project, which was financed as part of the Horizon 2020 programme of the European Union. By presenting data on women in science and higher education, the platform promotes progress towards the implementation of gender equality in research and innovation.
Downloads: presentation (PPTX) – paper in EJHEIT
