OpenDenmark

OpenDenmark is a Danish association and advocacy organization dedicated to spreading openness throughout Denmark. According to its official website, it works to promote open digital resources, tools, licenses, and knowledge for everyone, aiming for a more independent, sovereign, free, and usable digital infrastructure. The organization also provides knowledge about how to build further on open principles and contributes to securing common goods for future generations. It invites people to become members and offers a newsletter covering open media, open licenses, new projects, and event invitations. The association is active in public education and events. Its website highlights participation in the FOSDEM open-source conference, held in Brussels, and it organizes or promotes activities such as a general assembly, talks on free software, and discussions about social media ownership. OpenDenmark also engages in Nordic and international cooperation on cultural heritage, including the Open Heritage Statement and a Nordic network to strengthen cultural heritage. It publishes blog posts and kronikker (op-eds), such as one in Altinget about the societal role of social media. OpenDenmark presents itself as a community for people who want help, support the cause, and use the association's resources. Its website includes sections such as "Medier for alle" (Media for all), which shows where and how to access and use open media. The organization operates primarily in Denmark and participates in Nordic and broader European open-knowledge networks. No parent company, commercial owner, or stock listing is indicated; it functions as a civil-society membership association.

OpenDenmark is a Danish association that works to spread openness throughout Denmark. Its official website states that it promotes open digital resources, tools, licenses, and knowledge for everyone, with the goal of a more independent, sovereign, free, and usable digital infrastructure. The organization also aims to provide knowledge about how to build further on open principles and to contribute to securing common goods for future generations. The association operates as a membership organization. It invites individuals to become members and offers a newsletter with news about open media, open licenses, new projects, and event invitations. It also maintains a presence on LinkedIn. Its activities include public education, events, and advocacy. The website highlights participation in the FOSDEM open-source conference, described as the world's largest open-source event, held in Brussels. It also organizes a general assembly and community dinner, and publishes blog posts and opinion pieces, such as a kronik in Altinget about social media ownership. OpenDenmark engages in Nordic and international cooperation. It has joined a new Nordic collaboration and a large international network for the preservation and sharing of world cultural heritage, associated with the Open Heritage Statement. It also participated in a conference on protecting cultural heritage. The website includes a section called "Medier for alle" (Media for all) that shows where and how to access and use open media, and a section for people who want help, support the cause, and use the association's resources. No founding date, founder, headquarters address, parent company, or commercial ownership is provided in the available evidence. The organization appears to be a civil-society membership association active in Denmark and the Nordic region.

• OpenDenmark publishes an op-ed in Altinget about social media ownership.

• OpenDenmark promotes participation in the world's largest open-source event.

• Invitation to community dinner and annual general assembly on 9 April 2026.

• OpenDenmark joins a large international network for the preservation and sharing of world cultural heritage (Open Heritage Statement).

• OpenDenmark joins a new Nordic cooperation.

• OpenDenmark participates in a conference on protecting cultural heritage.

A Danish member-based association advocating for open digital infrastructure, open licenses, and open knowledge as common goods.

• Membership

  Membership in the association, with access to community and resources.

• Newsletter

  News about open media, open licenses, new projects, and event invitations.

• Medier for alle (Media for all)

  A guide showing where and how to access and use open media.

1. 1OpenDenmark | åben videnopendenmark.dk
2. 2OpenDenmark - Wikidatawikidata.org