Open Datasets
As part of the FALCON project, selected research datasets are being made available to support transparency, knowledge sharing and further research on corruption and related criminal activities.
1. Open corruption case repositories
These datasets provide structured information on corruption cases analysed within FALCON and can be used for research, policy analysis, training and educational purposes.
The repositories contain a total of 63 anonymised corruption case studies covering 4 main corruption domains addressed by FALCON:
- Border corruption
- Corruption and fraud in public procurement
- Sanctions evasion and circumvention
- Other corruption cases
Dataset contents
For each case study, the repositories include:
- Case description
A general description of the corruption case and its main characteristics - Corruption schemes and facilitators
Structured information on relevant features of the case, including:- Drivers and enabling factors
- Modus operandi
- Use of shell or front companies
- Use of legal arrangements
- Involvement of intermediaries
- Number of assets involved
- Transaction-related information
Where applicable, the datasets include information on:- Transaction types
- Financial and organisational arrangements linked to the case
- Transnational dimension
To better capture the international nature of corruption networks, the repositories also contain information on:- Number of satellite countries involved
- The satellite countries connected to the case
2. Public Procurement Datasets
FALCON also offers large-scale quantitative datasets on public procurement, available upon request (see below). They cover tenders above the EU procurement thresholds in the 27 EU Member States, Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland from 2006 to 2025.
The data is provided as flat CSV files, with one row per awarded contract. Dataset size varies considerably by country: Cyprus has only a few thousand contracts for the entire period, whereas France has tens of thousands per year.
Dataset contents
For each contract, the datasets include:
- Tender details – e.g. product code, estimated value, region and key dates
- Buyer details – e.g. name, identifiers and address
- Bidder details – e.g. name, identifiers and address
- Award information – e.g. final price and award date
- Corruption risk indicators – e.g. short submission periods, restrictive procedure types and unusually short decision periods
The methodology for defining and validating the risk indicators is set out in FALCON’s public deliverables, notably D2.2 Comprehensive List and Definitions of Corruption Risk Indicators. The same datasets underpin FALCON tools such as ACRA (Advanced Corruption Risk Assessment) and Predictive Analytics Tool.
Data protection and responsible sharing
All information contained in the repositories has been anonymised in accordance with applicable data protection requirements, the available legal basis for access to the underlying information, and the intended target audience.
The datasets are intended to support research, capacity building, policy analysis and the development of innovative approaches for understanding and combating corruption while respecting legal, ethical and privacy requirements. FALCON places particular emphasis on responsible data use and the protection of personal information.
How to access the datasets
The datasets are available upon request. Interested researchers, practitioners and organisations are invited to contact the FALCON consortium via the e-mail address or contact form provided on our Contact page.
Please include a short description of the intended use of the data. Requests will be reviewed in line with the applicable legal, ethical and data-protection requirements.
