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Thematic DCCs will strengthen digital competences in three science domains

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The formation of three science-wide Digital Competence Centres has started. As a first step, the Governing Board of NWO has agreed to allocate a total of 4.5 million euros for the appointment of network coordinators. They will strengthen data intensive research together with experts and infrastructures within their research domain. There will be three thematic DCC networks, bringing together scientists… Continue reading →

FAIR Data Day | 29 November 2022 | showcasing RDNL’s Dutch Data Prize

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This in-person event revolves around the central theme: Reusing data to advance science, showcasing inspirational examples and bringing together communities.  *DTL is a partner in RDNL and the FAIR Data event is a collaboration of RDNL and NPOS. Join your peers, researchers, data stewards and research software engineers to exchange and learn more about the advantages of reusing data in daily… Continue reading →

Open Science Festival

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On 1 September 2022, the second edition of the Netherlands National Open Science Festival will take place at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. Festival participation is free of charge. The festival is fully booked. If you want, you can sign up for the waiting list. We will contact you if a spot becomes available for #OSF2022NL. Waiting list registration is only required for… Continue reading →

FAIR Data Day

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Dear all,  As you know the NPOS FAIR Data Table and RDNL jointly organize the FAIR Data Day on Nov 29, 2022, in Utrecht. One of the highlights of the programme is the Dutch Data Prize, awarded to an individual or a team that makes research data FAIR.  In order to have a chance to win this prize, you can… Continue reading →

Karel Luyben awarded honorary doctorate from Strathclyde

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Recognising his contribution to universities of science and technology, including his “pre-eminent leadership”, Karel was honoured during graduation ceremonies. On 21 June 2022, the University of Strathclyde awarded former President Karel Luyben with an honorary doctorate for services to higher education, science and innovation. Professor Duncan Graham (Associate Principal & Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science) provided an introductory speech… Continue reading →

Save the Date! | 29 November 2022

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Mark your calendar to ensure your place at the first FAIR Data Day! This in-person event revolves around the central theme: Reusing data to advance science, showcasing inspirational examples and bringing together communities.  Join your peers, researchers, data stewards and research software engineers to exchange and learn more about the advantages of reusing data in daily research practice.  The FAIR Data… Continue reading →

FAIR Data in Medical Research: Incorporating the FAIR Principles in the Research Data Life Cycle

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On April 22nd 2022, Martijn Kersloot defended his PhD thesis in Amsterdam. Kersloot wrote his thesis, entitled ‘FAIR Data in Medical Research: Incorporating the FAIR Principles in the Research Data Life Cycle’, under the supervision of promoters professor Ameen Abu-Hanna and Dr. Ronald Cornet and co-promotor Dr. Derk Arts. With his thesis, Kersloot aimed to incorporate the FAIRification steps into… Continue reading →

Guidelines for software management plans

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The Netherlands eScience Center and NWO, the Dutch Research Council, have taken the initiative to form a working group to develop (national) guidelines for software management plans. This working group – composed of five experts in research software, representing different research organizations in the Netherlands, and roles within those organizations – started their work in December 2021. With input from a… Continue reading →

ELIXIR-CONVERGE June 29 FAIR hackathon to create lesson plans

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Please register & help us find experts by sharing the invite. We would love to have Dutch Life Sciences & Health data stewards (and alike) on board. Help us create lesson plans for life sciences research organisations to advance their data stewards’ and researchers’ FAIR skills. Audience: Everyone willing to work on joint lesson plans on how to implement FAIR… Continue reading →

Workshop “Software that Makes you Proud: SMPs”

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We’re excited to announce that the Netherlands eScience Center and NWO are organizing a workshop “Software that Makes you Proud: SMPs”, taking place on 9 June 13:00 – 16:00 (online). The aim of this workshop is to test and discuss the recently developed national guidelines for software management plans (SMPs) with use cases from the research community. See below for more information. We’d like… Continue reading →