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Dutch Bioinformatic & Systems biology conference (BioSB 2023)

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This year’s BioSB conference (BioSB 2023) is planned on 9-10 May 2023 and will be held at a new location: Hotel Zuiderduin in Egmont aan Zee, the Netherlands. We are again looking forward to an exciting conference with a lot of networking and interesting research talks. Keynote speakers We are happy to announce our keynote speakers: Abstract submission Abstract submission… Continue reading →

TDCC Life Sciences and Health

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As part of the implementation programme for the digitisation of scientific research in the Netherlands, NWO has provided funding for the next 10 years to support the formation of three national-level Thematic Digital Competence Centres (TDCC) with complementary network activities and projects to tackle domain specific challenges in data driven science.   The Thematic Digital Competence Center (TDCC) for Life Sciences… Continue reading →

DTL & Health-RI moving forward together in one organization – enabling data driven health & life sciences

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The new year starts with a pivotal moment for DTL, as DTL is now merging with Health-RI into one strong organization for data-driven health & life sciences. During the recent DTL partner meeting on 23 November 2022, the strategic partnership of DTL and Health-RI was already formally launched, with DTL’s partners present. As of January 2023, the DTL team continues as part… Continue reading →

FAIR Data Day – 29 November 2022 – Reusing data to advance science

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On the 29th of November 2022 both Research Data Netherlands (RDNL) and the National Programme Open Science (NPOS) hosted the FAIR Data Day with the theme – ‘reusing data to advance science’. Research Data Netherlands (RDNL) is a national coalition consisting of 4TU.ResearchData, Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS), SURF and Dutch Techcentre for Life Science (DTL). Together with the National Programme Open Science… Continue reading →

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 →

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 →