# International Data Spaces Association #  We've brought together companies, scientists, lawmakers and all other relevant stakeholders in an open, not-for-profit coalition to create the all-important technical standard that will make this future economy possible. Join the more than 120 member organizations that are working together to drive a new vision for a global, digital future in Europe and worldwide. We are 120+ organizations � innovators across industries � who share a vision of a world where data providers enjoy true data sovereignty and realize the full value of their data in secure, trusted, equal partnerships. We are working together to make this vision a reality. For more information [visit the International Data Spaces Association website ](https://internationaldataspaces.org/) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Data Governance]], [[Data Commons]], [[Data Sovereignty]] **Projects and Programs** Projects: https://internationaldataspaces.org/make/projects/ **Funders and Partners** For more information about the Funders and Partners, please visit [International Data Spaces Association](https://internationaldataspaces.org/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people](https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-data-spaces-association/people/) working at International Data Spaces Association and the [career opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-data-spaces-association/jobs/) currently available. **Languages** [[English]] **Classification and Geography** International Data Spaces Association is classified as an [[NGO]] and has headquarters located in Dortmund, Germany. We are still reviewing information about the geographic scope of work. Current data indicate the scope is [[Global]] <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=International+Data+Spaces+Association+Dortmund,+Germany&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* https://internationaldataspaces.org/ *Twitter / X* https://twitter.com/ids_association?lang=en *LinkedIN* https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-data-spaces-association/?originalSubdomain=de *YouTube* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9PsQnKgreCmj-F6Kea5QRg *Contact Form* https://internationaldataspaces.org/connect/ International Data Spaces Association --- Exported from the Datasphere Observatory Database : 4 April 2025 For more information about the data collection and review processes, please see the Datasphere Atlas [[Methodology]]. If you would like to share information with us to help update this profile, please make a [suggestion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdldzt15HVYekbX1ZyDi-oLiDxozFL-wiAPPmEs3S4IlCRXpQ/viewform) or [[contact our research team]]. The Datasphere Atlas and Observatory are projects of The Datasphere Initiative