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Dutch national centre of expertise and repository for research data. We help researchers make their data available for reuse. This allows researchers to use the data for new research and makes published research verifiable and reproducible.
The CESSDA Data Management Expert Guide (DMEG) and Data Archiving Guide (DAG) have been revised for greater clarity and relevance. For early-career researchers, data stewards, and archive staff: guidance on FAIR principles, research data management, and archiving practices. edu.nl/6ufqr
The Thematic Digital Competence Centres (TDCC) have announced a new funding opportunity through the TDCC NWO Challenge Call 2026. They invite proposals that address the ambitions and challenges set out in each TDCC roadmap and its recent addendum. Find more information here: edu.nl/xpagh
Join DANS as Linux Engineer in The Hague! Keep platforms, systems and developer tools running. 80% Securing, maintaining & optimising Linux/cloud infra; 20% Scripting, CI/CD, IaC & serverless. Skilled in Python/Bash, Ansible, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes. Apply by March 8: edu.nl/ka3cd
Eager to improve your RDM skills and understanding of FAIR? Join the RDNL Essentials 4 Data course! This introductory course covers storing, managing, archiving and sharing research data. It takes place on 16 April at SURF and 4 June at Health-RI and is hosted in Dutch. Sign up here: edu.nl/jq7ee
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Call for proposals! SURF invites all PID enthusiasts to submit their ideas for this year's PIDfest. The conference will take place in Leiden from 27 to 29 October. Submit your idea by 22 March via edu.nl/ryga9.
RDA-NL is hosting two satellite events in honour of RDA's 26th Virtual Plenary. Join the informal online check-in for RDA members on 16 March. On 19 March, RDA welcomes anyone, member or not, to the DANS office for a watch party featuring RDA Bingo and free pizza. More details here: edu.nl/pvnvg
Data stewards are essential to advancing Open Science. Through training, shared expertise and a national network, Research Data Netherlands (RDNL) supports their professional development and strengthens data support across institutions. Read the interview with Dorien Huijser: edu.nl/arq43
EOSC FIDELIS is hosting three online workshops on 25 February, exploring different aspects of data reuse and how to overcome (perceived) barriers of data reuse can be overcome. More information and registration here: edu.nl/j7fke
Want to inspire data reuse? Tell us about the reuse potential of your dataset. We’ll showcase examples that increase visibility and encourage more researchers to share their data. Find out more: edu.nl/49dcr
The DANS Open Day is happening again on 11 June 2026! Explore open science, FAIR data, sensitive data and more. Visit the info market and meet our experts. Pre-register now for early programme updates: edu.nl/aanc7
Share your ideas, projects or topics for the SURF Research Day on 19 May. This year's theme is 'Connecting Minds', dedicated to explore topics like AI, quantum technology, open science and data management. Submit your proposal by 15 March and help shape a day full of innovation: edu.nl/kjmmq
The updated version of the 'Making Qualitative Data Reusable' guide contains a chapter on the pre-registration of studies and includes expanded sections on ethics, particularly the CARE principles, as well as an expanded decision tree to highlight various reuse options. Find out more: edu.nl/mhx49
Eager to improve your RDM skills and understanding of FAIR? Join the RDNL Essentials 4 Data course! This introductory course covers storing, managing, archiving and sharing research data. It takes place on 16 April at SURF and 4 June at Health-RI and is hosted in Dutch. Sign up here: edu.nl/nmnd3
Join DANS as Linux Engineer in The Hague! Keep platforms, systems and developer tools running. 80% Securing, maintaining & optimising Linux/cloud infra; 20% Scripting, CI/CD, IaC & serverless. Skilled in Python/Bash, Ansible, Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes. Check out the vacancy: edu.nl/ka3cd
Did you know that our Data Stations support peer review of datasets before publication? With secure preview URLs (open or anonymous), reviewers can assess data quality, documentation and methods. Helping make research more transparent, reusable and trustworthy. Learn more: edu.nl/p9dwb
DANS is committed to FAIR and reusable data within three large-scale infrastructural open science projects, granted by Open ScienceNL at the end of 2025. Within these projects, DANS is working on 3D data, Yoda, PIDs, and FAIR assessments. For more details: edu.nl/gud3w
Join the RDNL Community Platform event on 9 March in Utrecht. This isn’t just another meetup, it’s a co-creation space where your voice influences the national training platf& curriculum for data professionals through interactive sessions, short talks, and hands-on workshops: edu.nl/3txkk
DANS is committed to FAIR and reusable data within three large-scale infrastructural open science projects, granted by Open ScienceNL at the end of 2025. Within these projects, DANS is working on 3D data, Yoda, PIDs, and FAIR assessments. For more details: edu.nl/gud3w
@opensciencenl.bsky.social
Did you know that our Data Stations support peer review of datasets before publication? With secure preview URLs (open or anonymous), reviewers can assess data quality, documentation and methods. Helping make research more transparent, reusable and trustworthy. Find out more: edu.nl/h89v6
On 13 February, the PATTERN project is offering a free online course in which you will learn how to carry out communication and dissemination activities during the implementation of EU projects and your own research projects. More information and registration: edu.nl/rk9tt
Curious what CESSDA did in the last couple of years? Their KPI report, 'Measuring what matters', highlights the progress (2020–2024) from data delivery, research visibility, education, to policy engagement. Learn more: edu.nl/ekqj8
@cessda.bsky.social
#FAIR #OpenScience #SocialScience
At #IDCC26, from 16-18 February in Croatia, DANS will be well represented with poster presentations and lightning talks through projects such as PATTERN and @fidelis-project.bsky.social, and consortia such as @cessda.bsky.social. Get your tickets now: edu.nl/9x86h @digitalcuration.bsky.social
Who is reusing data? Help us by sharing your experience with data reuse from our DANS Data Stations and DataverseNL, and get your research showcased on Zenodo and our channels! Let's explore how reuse is contributing to open science. More info: edu.nl/xdtyv
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The Dataverse Community Event will be held from 12 until 15 May at the World Trade Center in Barcelona, Spain. The call for papers is open now! Submit your proposal for a presentation or poster by 29 January 2026: edu.nl/qvddj
What would you like to learn at our DANS Open Day?
Topics we’re considering: safe data sharing, FAIR in practice, orphan data, and who decides on access & reuse.
What’s missing? Share your ideas and help shape the programme 👉 edu.nl/cytwx
During the second @eosc-eden.bsky.social webinar, results will be shared of the ongoing work on identifying requirements and needs for long-term data preservation across scientific disciplines and data types.
📅 When: Tuesday, 27 Jan 2026, 15.00-16.00 CET
🔗 Join: edu.nl/gxghq
We’d like the Open Hour SSH to be accessible to anyone who would like to ask their questions live. Please reply to this post and let us know which day works best for you to join. 👇
PeerRank is a unique journal ranking system based on researchers’ assessments, created by peers for peers. January 16, Andrea Scharnhorst (DANS) leads a session on 'New AI, transformation of scholarly communication, and dilemmas for data curators' at the PeerRank workshop. More info: edu.nl/g7v8g
Kick off the year by joining the Essentials 4 Data course! This course provides an introductory overview of storing, managing, archiving and sharing research data. It's hosted on 10 February and 26 March at DANS, taught by two DANS'ers. Sign up here: edu.nl/jkhrg