The GOBLIN COST Action (Global Open Knowledge Base Linking and Integration) is a European research initiative focused on advancing open, multilingual, and cross-domain knowledge graphs. It brings together a diverse community of researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to strengthen and expand the DBpedia ecosystem and related knowledge graph technologies. By improving data quality, fostering innovation, and enhancing accessibility across languages and domains, GOBLIN supports a more transparent, inclusive, and knowledge-driven society.
Key Objectives and Vision
Vision
To build a future where high-quality, open knowledge is accessible and usable across all European languages and domains—empowering research, innovation, and societal progress.
Objectives
- Advance Knowledge Graph Technologies: Improve engineering, management, and utilization of open knowledge graphs like DBpedia, Wikidata, YAGO, and more.
- Enhance Multilingual and Domain Coverage: Develop and support knowledge graphs in under-resourced and minor languages, as well as niche domains such as life sciences, cultural heritage, and media.
- Coordinate and Strengthen Research: Foster collaboration and harmonize methodologies across national and linguistic DBpedia chapters.
- Support AI and NLP Development: Enable integration of structured knowledge into large language models and AI services to enhance accuracy, reduce bias, and boost interpretability.
- Empower Stakeholders: Engage SMEs, public institutions, and industry with open, reusable knowledge resources for innovation and decision-making.