ExploreData User Guide

ExploreData is the public Jupyter Notebook service provided by the ICOS Carbon Portal. It allows you to explore interactive notebooks, discover ICOS data products, and learn how scientific analyses can be performed within the ICOS Jupyter environment.

Note

ExploreData is intended for exploration and demonstration purposes. Changes made during your session are not saved. Download your notebook before ending your session if you want to keep your work.

Log in to ExploreData

  1. Open your web browser and go to:

https://exploredata.icos-cp.eu

  1. Enter your login credentials:

  2. Username: your email address, for example kim.nilsson@icos.com

  3. Password: request a password using the ExploreData password request form

If you experience login problems, contact:

jupyter-info@icos-ri.eu

Getting started

After logging in, you will see the ExploreData landing page. The page lists several notebook collections.

Expand a category and select a notebook to start exploring.


If you are new to Jupyter notebooks, start with Explore ICOS Data. These notebooks demonstrate typical scientific workflows and show what can be done in the ICOS Jupyter environment.

If you are looking for specific functionality, start with Examples. These notebooks demonstrate how to use ICOS Python libraries and data access tools.

Notebook collections

Explore ICOS Data

These notebooks demonstrate how ICOS data can be explored, processed, and visualized. Examples include:

  • Data exploration and analysis
  • Statistical calculations
  • Interactive maps and plots
  • Scientific workflows and project results

Many notebooks have been developed in collaboration with researchers from the ICOS scientific community.

Examples

The Examples collection demonstrates how to use the ICOS Carbon Portal Python libraries to:

  • Access ICOS data and products
  • Retrieve metadata and observations
  • Perform analyses of ICOS data and products
  • Build your own workflows and applications

This collection is a good starting point for users who want to develop their own analyses.

Notebooks with DOI

These notebooks are associated with scientific publications and persistent identified datasets.

They may include:

  • Published analysis workflows and code
  • Reproducible research examples
  • Interactive tools
  • Figure-generation scripts

Each notebook is linked to a persistent identifier, such as a PID or DOI, enabling citation and long-term access.

Education

The Education collection contains notebooks developed for:

  • Workshops
  • University courses
  • Training events
  • Self-study

The material has been created by members of the ICOS scientific community and supports learners ranging from students to experienced researchers.

Classic Environment

The Classic Environment contains a snapshot of all public ExploreData notebooks as they were available in November 2025.

These notebooks are preserved for reference and reproducibility. They are no longer updated, but newer versions of many notebooks are available in the other collections.

Return to the notebook selection page

To return to the ExploreData landing page and select another notebook:

  1. Hover over ICOS HUB on the left side of the interface.
  2. Click ICOS HUB to open the Hub Control Panel.
  3. Click Stop My Server.
  4. Wait a few seconds.
  5. Click Start My Server.

You will be redirected to the ExploreData landing page.


Log out of ExploreData

  1. Click ICOS HUB on the left side of the interface.
  2. Open the Hub Control Panel.
  3. Click Logout in the upper-right corner.

Need help?

For questions, technical issues, or login problems, contact:

jupyter-info@icos-ri.eu