OntologyDesignPatterns.org is a Semantic Web portal dedicated to ontology design patterns (ODPs).

The portal was started under the NeOn project, which still partly supports its development.

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What's new

  • The 5th Workshop on Ontology and Semantic Web Patterns (WOP2014) will be held at ISWC2014 (October 19 or 20) in Riva del Garda - Trentino, Italy.
  • The 4th Workshop on Ontology and Semantic Web Patterns (WOP2013) will be held at ISWC2013 (OSctober 21 or 22) in Sidney, Australia.
  • Two open position at STLab in research related to knowledge patterns: one is for a junior researcher and one is for a post-doc. Have a look at the short description in the news.

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ListPatterns.png List of Patterns
You can find lists here, detailing all available ontology design patterns.
OPTypes.png Pattern types
Ontology patterns are of several types. Here are details about pattern types and their taxonomy.
Domain.png Domains
Ontology patterns can cover, or be related to, a particular domain. Here is a list.
Issue.png Modeling Issues
See all loaded modeling issues. Modeling issues are linked to ontology patterns that solve a defined problem.
Training2.png Training Area
Learn about ODPs!
Event.png Events
See a list of events related to ontology design patterns.
ListReviews.png Reviews
Here you can browse both open reviews and quality committee reviews.
AddPattern.png Submit Pattern
Start here if you want to submit an ontology pattern.
PostIssue.png Post Modeling Issue
If you have an unsolved modeling problem you wish to share with the community, post it here!
PostExemplary.png Submit an Exemplary Ontology
Start here if you want to submit an exemplary ontology.
PostReview.png Post Review About a Pattern
Review a submission to contribute to the certification process.
AddFeedback.png Post Your Feedback
If you have issues about the web site, can't find information you need, or simply wish to propose enhancements, you can give feedback here about the ODP portal.
Account.png Request Account
To make changes to the ODP wiki portal, you need to be logged in...
News.pngLatest ODP News!


Help Catalogues About the initiative
Questionmark.png About ODP
Information about the ODP portal.
Questionmark.png How to register?
How to register for an account.
Questionmark.png What is a pattern?
If you don't know what we are talking about, this page is a starting point.
Questionmark.png How to post a pattern
This page explains how to post a pattern to the ODP portal.
Questionmark.png What is an exemplary ontology?
This page gives criteria for exemplary ontologies.
Questionmark.png How to submit an exemplary ontology.
This page explains how to submit an exemplary ontology to the ODP portal.
Training2.png Training Area
Learn about ODPs!
ListFeedback.png Users' Feedback
This is the list of feedback, bug reports, and proposals from the community.
ListPatterns.png Submissions
This is the catalogue of all submitted ODPs.
ListPatterns.png Certified content OP
Due to come!
Blueball.png Exemplary Ontologies
This is the catalogue of Exemplary Ontologies.
Reviewer.png Quality committee
People who are members of the quality committee.
Partners.jpg Partners
Partners of the ODP initiative.
News.png News
All news


There is much more... Check out the about ODP page for more information on the portal content and structure.


Info tip.gif If you have no idea what we are talking about, visit the "What is a pattern?" page.
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