# World Data System (WDS) #  As an ISC Interdisciplinary Body, the mission of the World Data System is to support the ISC's vision by promoting long-term stewardship of, and universal and equitable access to, quality-assured scientific data and data services, products, and information across all disciplines in the Natural and Social Sciences, and the Humanities. A world where excellence in science is effectively translated into policy making and socio-economic development. In such a world, universal and equitable access to scientific data and information is a reality and all countries have the scientific capacity to use these and to contribute to generating the new knowledge that is necessary to establish their own development pathways in a sustainable manner' For more information [visit the World Data System (WDS) website ](https://worlddatasystem.org/) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Emerging Technologies]], [[Data Governance]], [[Data Trusts]] **Projects and Programs** The overall objectives of WDS are defined in its Constitution as follows: (i) Enable universal and equitable access to quality-assured scientific data, data services, products and information, (ii) Ensure long term data stewardship, (iii) Foster compliance to agreed-upon data standards and conventions; (iv) Provide mechanisms to facilitate and improve access to data and data products. These objectives are accomplished by various activities including: https://www.worlddatasystem.org/services and various membership activities https://www.worlddatasystem.org/community/membership **Funders and Partners** For more information about the Funders and Partners, please visit [World Data System (WDS)](https://worlddatasystem.org/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people](https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-data-system/people/) working at World Data System (WDS) and the [career opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-data-system/jobs/) currently available. They also have a dedicated [career center](https://worlddatasystem.org/early-career-researchers-network/join-ecr/) **Languages** [[English]] **Classification and Geography** World Data System (WDS) is classified as a [[Research Institution]] and has headquarters located in Oak Ridge, TN, United States. We are still reviewing information about the geographic scope of work. Current data indicate the scope is [[Global]], [[Sub-Saharan Africa]] <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=World+Data+System+(WDS)+Oak+Ridge,+TN,+United+States&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* https://worlddatasystem.org/ *Twitter / X* https://twitter.com/ISC_WDS *Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/wds_ipo/ *LinkedIN* https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-data-system/ *Contact E-mail* [email protected] World Data System (WDS) --- 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