EBI as an example of the benefits of open data

[LLTommy]

Referring to the question: What case studies can be shared of FAIR data in practice and the benefits this brings?

The European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) is one of the biggest providers of data in life science worldwide. Almost all data is open and is used by scientists and industry alike. What could make the EBI an interesting example for the report is the fact that there is a relatively new impact assessment, clearly outlining the financial benefits. I do no know if such studies exist for other domains. If you are interested, a summary as well as the full report of the impact assessment can be found at http://www.ebi.ac.uk/about/our-impact