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SUMMARY:CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training #4 - Mastering Metadata
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nAs research becomes increasingly data-driven\, the quality and consistency of metadata play a critical role in ensuring research outputs remain discoverable\, reusable\, interoperable\, and sustainable over time. Yet many research teams and support professionals face ongoing challenges with inconsistent formats\, duplicated values\, incomplete documentation\, and fragmented workflows that limit the impact and reuse potential of valuable datasets. \nThis hands-on workshop responds to the growing need for practical metadata stewardship skills across the research landscape. Designed for Data Stewards and professionals supporting research data management\, the session introduces approaches to efficiently clean\, standardise\, enrich\, and transform metadata using tools such as OpenRefine. \nParticipants will explore how metadata practices support FAIR principles\, data sharing\, repository ingest\, and cross-disciplinary reuse. Through practical exercises and collaborative discussion\, attendees will gain experience addressing real-world metadata challenges commonly encountered in research environments. \nTopics Covered\n\nIdentifying and resolving issues in messy or inconsistent metadata using OpenRefine\, including:\nInconsistent naming conventions and date formats\nClustering and merging equivalent values.\nComplex data transformations\nBatch editing\nEnhancing metadata quality and interoperability through:\nControlled vocabularies and reconciliation services\nPersistent identifiers (e.g.\, ORCID\, DOI)\nFAIR-aligned metadata practices\nCrosswalking between metadata standards through intellectual mapping and semi-automated workflow creation.\nTesting batch metadata ingest to repositories.\n\nKey Activities\n\nHands-On Session 1: Metadata Cleaning and Transformation with OpenRefine\n\n\nHands-On Session 2: Metadata Standards\, Reconciliation\, and Interoperability\n\n\nCollaborative Challenge: Applying skills to a new dataset\n\n\nGroup Discussion & Reflection\n\nPre-Workshop Requirements\nIn advance of the workshop\, please: \n\nCreate a GitHub account and email your username to digitalpreservation@soton.ac.uk so we can share the learning materials with you.\nDownload OpenRefine and test that it is running on your machine.\n\nAbout Digital Preservation Southampton\nDPS is an enterprise unit based in Digital Humanities at the University of Southampton. We offer consultancy\, training\, and data recovery services to organisations across sectors. To learn more about our regular series of workshops in digital preservation skills\, visit our website. \nNB: Links to join this session online will be sent out shortly before the training. Please note that this training has a capacity of 20 people\, so if you sign up and are unable to attend please do cancel to allow someone else to take your place.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/casdar-data-stewardship-training-4-mastering-metadata/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260720T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260720T153000
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SUMMARY:CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training #3 - FAIR Data
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the third session in the CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training series\, dedicated to the FAIR principles. FAIR (Findable\, Accessible\, Interoperable\, and Reusable) has become the cornerstone of open science and responsible data stewardship. This session will take you from the foundational concepts behind FAIR all the way through to practical implementation\, giving you the tools and strategies to make research data and other research objects genuinely FAIR in your day-to-day work. \nThis training session will be run by Digital Curation Centre (DCC). \nWhat You’ll Learn\nBy the end of this session\, you will be able to: \n\nExplain the FAIR data principles and articulate their importance for research and open science\nApply practical FAIRification approaches to datasets and other research objects\nDevelop and evaluate metadata strategies that improve the discoverability and reusability of research outputs\n\nAgenda:\n\n12:30: Introduction to FAIR data and CARE principles\n13:30: Assessing FAIRness of research data objects with F-UJI\n14:30: Quality Assurance and FAIR Principles: Assessing and improving metadata quality for discoverability and reusability
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/casdar-data-stewardship-training-3-fair-data/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260713T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260713T153000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260604T164947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T165800Z
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SUMMARY:CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training #2 - Data ethics and data protection
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the second session in the CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training series\, where we turn our focus to one of the most critical and complex areas of research data management: ethics\, data protection\, and the handling of sensitive data. \nAs data stewards\, navigating the legal\, ethical\, and institutional frameworks surrounding research data is an essential part of the role. This session will provide you with the knowledge and practical grounding to handle sensitive data responsibly\, ensure compliance with data protection regulations\, and uphold the rights and dignity of research participants. \nThis training session will be run by Digital Curation Centre (DCC). \nWhat You’ll Learn\nBy the end of this session\, you will be able to: \n\nIdentify and apply ethical principles when sharing research data\, including managing informed consent\nRecognise categories of sensitive data and apply appropriate handling procedures\nAlign your data stewardship practice with relevant data protection legislation and institutional requirements\n\nAgenda\n\n12:30: Ethical Principles in Data Sharing: Navigating the ethical considerations surrounding data sharing and ensuring informed consent\n13:30: Sensitive data handling\n14:30: Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): Conducting DPIAs to identify and mitigate potential privacy risks.\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/casdar-data-stewardship-training-2-data-ethics-and-data-protection/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T134148Z
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SUMMARY:UK Reproducibility Network Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nServing as a platform to convene the research community\, drive broader collaboration\, and solidify UKRN’s long-term sustainability plan\, the UKRN conference will showcase the impact of its core initiatives and engage the research sector community as change agents to improve UK research. \nIntended Audience\nThis conference is aimed at: Research leaders\, researchers\, policy community\, publishers\, funders\, infrastructure providers\, scholarly academies and societies. \nAgenda\nThere are two keynote speakers: \n\nDay 1 (Wednesday 8th July) – Stian Westlake: Stian Westlake is Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ESRC is the UK’s largest funder of social science and a part of UK Research & Innovation\, where he plays a central role in shaping the research environment across UK higher education and supporting innovation in research culture and practice\, and leads the organisation’s investments in metascience.\nDay 2 (Thursday 9th July) – Charlotte Pennington: Dr Charlotte Pennington is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Aston University. Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. As an experimental social psychologist\, Charlotte’s research focuses on how people’s complex social environments impact upon health and wellbeing.\n\nThe rest of the conference programme can be found here: https://www.conference.ukrn.org/programme/ \nConference Dinner\nThe conference dinner will be held nearby at Manchester Metropolitan University. Dinner will include a welcome drink\, a 3-course meal with drinks\, followed by tea and coffee. Please register for the conference dinner as you purchase your conference registration – Menu confirmation and a meal pre-order form will be sent to you following your dinner registration. \nAccommodation\n\nMarketing Manchester Convention Bureau is the official accommodation booking provider for the UKRN conference\, suppling a range of accommodation options for the duration of the conference. Please note\, options are limited and offers may change in the lead up to July. \n\nFAQs\nA list of answers to questions can be found on the Conference FAQs page. \nAbout UKRN\nUKRN is a national peer-led consortium that aims to ensure the UK community produces world-leading research. We do this by investigating the factors that contribute to robust research\, organising training\, and disseminating best practice. Our members are a grassroots research advocate community\, institutions committed strategically to improvements\, and stakeholders across the wider research system.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/uk-reproducibility-network-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Nancy Rothwell Building\, The University of Manchester\, Nancy Rothwell Building\, The University of Manchester\, Manchester\, M13 9PL‎\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Conferences,Project Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260706T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260706T153000
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SUMMARY:CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training #1- Principles of Research data management
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us for the first session in the CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training series\, designed specifically for data stewards looking to strengthen their research data management practice. \nThis hands-on training will equip you with the foundational knowledge and practical tools needed to manage research data effectively\, consistently\, and in line with best practices across disciplines. \nWhether you are new to data stewardship or looking to consolidate your existing skills\, this session provides a solid grounding in the core principles that underpin good RDM. \nThis Training Session will be run by Digital Curation Centre (DCC). \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nBy the end of this session\, you will be able to:\nApply best practices for organising\, documenting\, and preserving research data across a range of disciplines\nDesign robust file naming conventions and folder structures that support long-term accessibility and consistency\nNavigate common data types and formats\, and make informed choices based on their strengths and limitations\nCreate comprehensive data documentation\, including README files and codebooks\, for complex datasets\n\nAgenda\n\n12:30: Best practices for organizing\, documenting\, and preserving research data across various disciplines. Participants will learn how to apply these practices to their specific research context.\n13:30: File Naming Conventions and Folder Structures: Establishing robust and consistent organizational systems for long-term data management and accessibility. Common Data Types and Formats: Understanding strengths and limitations of various data formats\n14:30: Comprehensive Data Documentation: README files\, codebooks\, and documentation strategies for complex datasets.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/casdar-data-stewardship-training-1-principles-of-research-data-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260701T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260513T121339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T121339Z
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SUMMARY:ELIXIR-UK FAIR Contentathon #3
DESCRIPTION:The ELIXIR-UK RDM Club has been awarded a BioFAIR Pathfinder grant for a project called The FAIR-in-action Bridge. \nIn summary\, many UK research-performing organisations have FAIR data policies.  Many have guidance documents. What’s often missing is the middle layer: the practical\, ready-to-use materials that let RDM professionals in the life sciences turn that guidance into something researchers actually engage with. \nThe FAIR-in-action Bridge is a BioFAIR Pathfinder project\, led by coordinators of the ELIXIR-UK RDM Club\, that sets out to fill this gap. \nThe project will produce two FAIR-in-action playbooks for life science RDM professionals: \n\nHow to approach FAIRification: practical activities and templates for FAIRifying data.\nHow to communicate and advocate FAIR: talking points\, FAIR games and advocacy materials for different audiences\n\nBoth will be roughly 80% ready-to-use\, aggregating open FAIR material in the public domain\, with placeholders (20%) for your local context (eg institutional repositories and guidance). Both will be openly licensed and indexed. And both will be tested through one-day in-person rollouts at six UK RPOs. \nWe’re running three online Contentathons\, and we’d love you to join the ones that fit. This third and final Contentathon is a full day event\, on how to communicate and advocate FAIR. Hands-on\, structured in sections so you can join the bits relevant to you.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/elixir-uk-fair-contentathon-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Project Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260630T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260630T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260608T102919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T102919Z
UID:1557-1782817200-1782820800@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:ORCID for Researchers webinar
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe UK ORCID consortium is running a webinar to promote ORCID more widely across the UK. It is open to all\, so you do not need to be a member of the consortium to attend. Find out why getting a free ORCID iD and populating your ORCID record is key for researchers to get credit for their work. ORCID is a free\, unique\, persistent identifier (PID) for individuals to use as they engage in research\, scholarship\, and innovation activities. Obtaining an ORCID iD and populating your profile helps achieve the vision where all who participate in research\, scholarship\, and innovation are uniquely identified and connected to their contributions across disciplines\, borders\, and time. \nYour ORCID iD and profile can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding\, publishing\, and research reporting workflows. Funding organisations\, publishers\, and research institutions are increasingly requiring or asking for ORCID iDs from researchers. \nWorkshop Content\nIn this workshop\, we will include: \n\nAn overview of the benefits of ORCID for researchers\nHow ORCID can help you save time across the research landscape\nDemonstrate the latest enhancements from ORCID\nShow you how to keep your ORCID record up to date\nAnswer any questions\n\nTarget Audience\nThe target audience includes: \n\nResearchers\nResearch managers\nParticipants in research who produce outputs that can be shared\nAnyone with a role or interest in:\n\nsupporting researchers with impact and dissemination of outputs\nresearch infrastructure and PIDs\nresearcher digital profiles and presence\n\n\n\nWorkshop Details\nThe webinar is free to attend and available to all. It assumes no prior knowledge of ORCID. It will be recorded.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/orcid-for-researchers-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T150000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260608T165309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T072404Z
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SUMMARY:Tools for Data FAIRification - overcoming barriers in data discoverability and reuse
DESCRIPTION:It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by barriers to making data FAIR\, but when you realise that others have had the same problems AND have solutions\, life feels much better! \nHolly Ranger and the N8 CIR group have organised an online seminar titled “Tools for Data FAIRification – overcoming barriers in data discoverability and reuse” will take place on Tuesday\, 23 June from 13:00–15:00 (BST) with a focus on practical tools and approaches to improve how research data is managed\, shared\, and reused in line with FAIR principles (Findable\, Accessible\, Interoperable\, Reusable). Four separate speakers will share their stories and present the solutions they have found to improve their practices. \nThe programme includes four talks: \n\nStreamlining Data Management Planning – Kryštof Komanec discusses tools like the Data Stewardship Wizard to improve research data management practices.\nMaximising Data Reusability – Matthew Nichols explores methods and tools that enhance the discoverability and usability of environmental datasets.\nAutomated ReadMe Generation – Ali Abdurhman Kelil and Dag-Even Martinsen Torsøe present URGE\, a tool to help efficiently generate dataset documentation.\nElectronic Notebooks – Zuzanna Zagrodzka highlights how digital notebooks support transparency\, reproducibility\, and FAIR research practices.\n\nOverall\, the seminar showcases practical solutions and expert insights aimed at improving data management workflows and enabling better data sharing and reuse.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/tools-for-data-fairification-overcoming-barriers-in-data-discoverability-and-reuse/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Knowledge Exchange
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260526T101607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T101607Z
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Good Research is Open Research – so what’s stopping us from making research more open? Join the conversation at Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2026 \nFull Programme – https://library.ed.ac.uk/research-support/eorc2026/programme \nThis one day conference provides an opportunity for all individuals interested in making research more open and accessible to come together to discuss their challenges\, success stories\, and next steps. \nThe ambitious “Recommendation on Open Science” produced by UNESCO recognises the broad scope and impact of Open Research – not just on knowledge production\, but also on the world at large. Built around the values of Quality and Integrity\, Collective Benefit\, Equity and Fairness\, and Diversity and Inclusion\, the model provides a foundation for a strategic and principled path forward. Over the past year we have begun revamping our action plan and internal model at the University of Edinburgh to reflect this ambitious and expansive scope. \nOur new action plan is more diverse and expansive than ever before\, and our strategies will build upon this new perspective\, taking into account our local context. To celebrate this positive step forward\, this year’s conference will therefore delve into the various values\, principles\, and actions highlighted by UNESCO’s model. \nJoin the conversation in person in 50 George Square\, University of Edinburgh or Online. Our sessions will explore the general principles of Open Research as described in our new action plan\, but also zoom in on specific areas\, as identified within UNESCO’s model. \nTickets can be booked on the Eventbrite pages: \nFor IN-PERSON attendance: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-open-research-conference-2026-in-person-tickets-1985574269089 \nTo join ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-open-research-conference-2026-online-tickets-1986986380753
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/edinburgh-open-research-conference-2026/
LOCATION:50 George Square\, University of Edinburgh\, 50 George Square\, The University of Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH8 9LH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Conferences,Knowledge Exchange
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T123000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260507T103334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T103554Z
UID:1442-1781775000-1781785800@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:DCC / RDA Europe - Self-assessing Research Data Management and FAIR-enabling Capabilities
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe Digital Curation Centre is pleased to announce a professional development opportunity\, co-hosted with RDA Europe\, designed specifically for professionals in research support roles. Our half-day workshop taking place next month will equip you with the skills and knowledge to assess and improve your organisation’s research data management (RDM) and FAIR-enabling capabilities. \nThis interactive workshop will introduce you to the concept of self-assessment\, providing you with practical guidance on how to evaluate your organisations’ capabilities to support RDM and the production and reuse of FAIR data.  Through hands-on activities and real-world scenario discussions\, you will gain essential skills in conducting these assessments and learn how to implement\, interpret\, and use the results to drive organisational improvements. \nWho should attend?\nThis training is highly beneficial for professionals involved in research support roles\, such as:\n\n\nResearch Data Management Professionals\n\n\nLibrarians\n\n\nData Stewards\n\n\nResearch Administrators\n\n\nResearch Technical Professionals\n\n\nSenior Management\n\n\nRegistration and fees\nTo secure your spot\, please visit our Eventbrite page.  We encourage multiple representatives from each organisation to participate and offer reduced rates for group registration. \n\n\nIndividual participant: £275\n\n\nOrganisation rate for two participants: £425\n\n\nOrganisation rate for three participants: £550\n\n\nSpecial LMIC rate available (details on the registration page)\n\n\nWe look forward to helping your organisation improve its research data management and FAIR data capabilities.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/dcc-rda-europe-self-assessing-research-data-management-and-fair-enabling-capabilities/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Project Partner Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260616T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260616T133000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260513T091544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T091544Z
UID:1451-1781611200-1781616600@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:DPC: Introducing the DPC Advocacy Toolkit and Novice to Know-How Advocacy Course
DESCRIPTION:Join the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) for an interactive session introducing two new resources designed to support digital preservation advocacy: the Digital Preservation Advocacy Toolkit and the Novice to Know-How (N2KH) Advocacy Course\, which was conceived of and funded by The National Archives (UK). \nCreated to help digital preservation practitioners make the case more confidently for their work\, this 90-minute online event will offer a first look at both resources\, share practical examples of small but effective advocacy wins\, and connect participants with others working to build momentum for digital preservation within their own organizations. \nWhether you are just beginning to think about advocacy or looking for fresh ways to strengthen your message\, this session will provide practical ideas\, shared experiences\, and helpful first steps. \nRecordings\nThis session will be recorded and made available via this web page after the event. There will be a member preview for 6 weeks and then the recordings will be on general release from the 29th of July. Please note – you do not need to register in order to access the recordings after the event. \nRegistration\nThis launch event is free to attend and open to both DPC Members and non-members. Click BOOK NOW below to register your place. \nIf you have any questions about registration\, please contact Ellie O’Leary (eleanor.oleary@dpconline.org). Would you like to know more about the event\, please contact sarah.middleton@dpconline.org \nDPC Inclusion & Diversity Policy\nThe DPC Community is guided by the values set out in our Strategic Plan and aims to be respectful\, welcoming\, inclusive and transparent. We encourage diversity in all its forms and are committed to being accessible to everyone who wishes to engage with the topic of digital preservation\, whilst remaining technology and vendor neutral. We ask all those who are part of this community to be positive\, accepting\, and sensitive to the needs and feelings of others in alignment with our DPC Inclusion & Diversity Policy.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/dpc-introducing-the-dpc-advocacy-toolkit-and-novice-to-know-how-advocacy-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260513T093743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T094404Z
UID:1493-1781481600-1781654399@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:UK–Ireland Digital Humanities Association’s 2026 Annual Event
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWe are very pleased to let you know that in-person registration is now open for the UK–Ireland Digital Humanities Association’s 2026 Annual Event to all delegates. The event will take place on 15–16 June at the University of Southampton. Online participation is also available. \nThis year’s theme is Sustainability\, understood in a broad and inclusive way. The event will explore how we sustain digital infrastructures\, projects\, and research communities\, as well as the roles of digital preservation\, ethical computing\, climate justice\, and community‑led practice in shaping the future of digital humanities and digital cultural heritage. \nRegistration Information\nRegistration Link: https://digitalhumanities-uk-ie.org/2026-annual-event/ \nDeadlines: \n\nThe deadline for in-person registration is 25 May.\nThe deadline for online registration is 8 June. \n\nRegistration fees:\n• £35 for standard in‑person attendance\n• £20 for students and unwaged participants\n• Free registration for online attendance \nWe hope the event will provide a thoughtful and supportive space to share ideas\, build connections\, and reflect together on the long‑term sustainability of our work across the field.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/uk-ireland-digital-humanities-associations-2026-annual-event/
LOCATION:Avenue Campus\, University of Southampton\, Highfield Road\, Southampton\, SO17 1BF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Knowledge Exchange
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260610T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260608T085338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T085338Z
UID:1554-1781089200-1781092800@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Jisc Digital Research Community June Meetup: The people who make Digital Research Infrastructure work
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nDigital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs) are a crucial part of the computational research community\, and a corner stone of Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI). This session will talk about what dRTPs are\, where they come from\, and what they do\, and then present some UKRI-funded DRI projects which provide events and funding for dRTPs and people who are interested in engaging with this space. Come prepared to ask questions and join in discussions! \nIn this meet-up\, we’ll hear from Dr Marion Weinzierl\, Principal Research Software Engineer at the Institute of Computing for Climate Science at the University of Cambridge\, in her role in the Computational Abilities Knowledge Exchange (CAKE) project https://www.cake.ac.uk/.  There will also be representatives from several dRTP related projects. \nMeeting Details\nFor the best experience of our meet-ups and to receive invites for digital research community meet ups direct to your calendar please join our digital research community Teams site | Request to join the Teams site \nJoining the meeting directly (with access to Q&A but not chat):\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/meet/359900171260233?p=n8J0BTFMVdpRUHWhnK \n\nMeeting ID: 359 900 171 260 233 \n\n\nPasscode: Dp7Ey7QQ
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/jisc-digital-research-community-june-meetup-the-people-who-make-digital-research-infrastructure-work/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Knowledge Exchange
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260608T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260608T123000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260526T100929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T100929Z
UID:1506-1780914600-1780921800@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:STEP-UP Training: Tabular Data Collection
DESCRIPTION:This online training on Tabular Data Collection is open to everyone! \nOverview\nIs your data as clean as you think it is? Inconsistent formats\, ambiguous entries\, and poorly documented variables can cause real headaches come analysis time – but many of these problems are avoidable with a bit of planning upfront. \nThis free\, beginner-friendly online training introduces practical approaches to collecting and documenting tabular data well. \nWhether you’re setting up a new dataset or trying to make sense of an existing one\, you’ll come away with tools and habits that will save you time down the line. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of the session\, you’ll be able to: \n\nIdentify common variable types and understand how data is stored and interpreted\nSpot inconsistencies in datasets that could affect your analysis\nApply strategies to prevent messy data at the point of collection\nWrite clear data collection guidelines for yourself and your collaborators\nCreate a data dictionary to document your dataset\n\nExperience Required\nThere is no prior experience needed. Some instructions on how to download the course materials will be sent out closer to the time. \nAdditional Training\nIf you find this training session looks useful\, have you looked at our session on Structuring Research Materials on 1st June? \n\nTraining Details\nThis session was designed as part of the STEP-UP project\, which supports digital research technical professionals through training\, mentoring and career support. However\, we welcome anyone who works with research files to join. \nThis training will be run online via Zoom (link to be emailed to attendees) \n\n\n\nAdd to Calendar \n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/step-up-training-tabular-data-collection/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260604T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260604T163000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260518T141514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T144747Z
UID:1465-1780565400-1780590600@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:University of Manchester dRTP workshop 2: support for data stewards and recognition for all RTPs
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nConnecting digital research technical professionals (dRTP) at The University of Manchester. Discuss data stewardship\, support & recognition. This workshop is supported by the Office for Open Research\, The University of Manchester and N8 CIR.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPurpose: A workshop to continue connecting digital research technical professionals (dRTP) at the University and beyond\, and get into detail about the next steps of data stewardship across all faculties\, and how to further recognise and support a variety of digital RTP colleagues as research producers. \nAudience: dRTPs\, academics who work with dRTPs and have data stewardship requirements currently under-met\, library and information professionals \nIf you’re a dRTP at the University of Manchester\,at other universities in Greater Manchester\, north of England and across the N8 universities\, please join us! If you work outside this region\, you are welcome too. \n(You do not have to have a dRTP job title\, but your role should mainly be one or more of the following tasks: \n\nsoftware engineering\ndata management/stewardship\ncomputational infrastructure\nbioinformatics\ndata science/analytics\ndata archivist\ndata librarian\n\n) \n\nFor any questions\, please contact Phil Reed. phil.reed@manchester.ac.uk \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/university-of-manchester-drtp-workshop-2-support-for-data-stewards-and-recognition-for-all-rtps/
LOCATION:Nancy Rothwell Building\, The University of Manchester\, Nancy Rothwell Building\, The University of Manchester\, Manchester\, M13 9PL‎\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Knowledge Exchange,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260601T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260601T123000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260526T100212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T100350Z
UID:1497-1780309800-1780317000@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:STEP-UP Training: Structuring Research Materials: Folder structures\, file naming\, and version control
DESCRIPTION:This online training on Structuring Research Materials is open to everyone! \nOverview\nDo you know where all your files are? Are you confident you’re working on the latest version? If the answer is “probably…” then this session is for you. \nThis free\, beginner-friendly online training will walk you through practical strategies for organising your research materials\, from folder structures and file naming conventions to version control. \nWhether you’re just starting out or looking to build on existing habits\, you’ll leave with clear\, actionable approaches you can put into practice straight away. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of the session\, you’ll be able to: \n\nStructure your research files using a logical\, consistent folder hierarchy\nName files in a way that makes them findable\, orderable\, and unambiguous\nManage versions effectively – and know when tools like Git might help\n\nThis session was designed as part of the STEP-UP project\, which supports digital research technical professionals through training\, mentoring and career support. However\, we welcome anyone who works with research files to join. \nExperience Required\nThere is no prior experience needed. Some instructions on how to download the course materials will be sent out closer to the time. \nAdditional Training\nIf you find this training session looks useful\, have you looked at their session on Tabular Data Collection on 8th June? \nDetais\nThis training will be run online via Zoom (link to be emailed to attendees) \n\n\n\nAdd to Calendar
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/step-up-training-structuring-research-materials/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Training Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T170000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260513T095337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T095337Z
UID:1458-1779958800-1779987600@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:ELIXIR-UK FAIR Contentathon #2
DESCRIPTION:The ELIXIR-UK RDM Club has been awarded a BioFAIR Pathfinder grant for a project called The FAIR-in-action Bridge. \nIn summary\, many UK research-performing organisations have FAIR data policies.  Many have guidance documents. What’s often missing is the middle layer: the practical\, ready-to-use materials that let RDM professionals in the life sciences turn that guidance into something researchers actually engage with. \nThe FAIR-in-action Bridge is a BioFAIR Pathfinder project\, led by coordinators of the ELIXIR-UK RDM Club\, that sets out to fill this gap. \nThe project will produce two FAIR-in-action playbooks for life science RDM professionals: \n\nHow to approach FAIRification: practical activities and templates for FAIRifying data.\nHow to communicate and advocate FAIR: talking points\, FAIR games and advocacy materials for different audiences\n\nBoth will be roughly 80% ready-to-use\, aggregating open FAIR material in the public domain\, with placeholders (20%) for your local context (eg institutional repositories and guidance). Both will be openly licensed and indexed. And both will be tested through one-day in-person rollouts at six UK RPOs. \nWe’re running three online Contentathons\, and we’d love you to join the ones that fit. This second Contentathon is a full day event\,  on how to approach FAIRification. Hands-on\, structured in sections so you can join the bits relevant to you. \nThere will also be one further Contentathon: \n\n1st July – Contentathon #3 Playbook 2 content creation – How to communicate and advocate FAIR. Same format as 28 May.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/elixir-uk-fair-contentathon-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Project Partner Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260518T144626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T144645Z
UID:1481-1779886800-1779890400@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:EOSC EDEN project: Seminar on Digital Preservation
DESCRIPTION:The EOSC EDEN project\, an EU-funded initiative\, is continuing its webinar series to share key results and insights from its work on advancing digital preservation strategies across Europe. At the heart of EOSC EDEN lies the ambition to develop a framework for identifying research data that should be prioritised for long-term digital preservation at both European and national levels. \nIn this fourth seminar\, we will present the findings from the survey run by EOSC EDEN between May and July 2025. The survey investigated current practices in digital preservation\, and the guidance documents that inform these practices. Survey questions interrogated long-term preservation across different domains and organisation types\, and identified issues that potentially affect how preservation and the findability\, accessibility\, interoperability\, and reusability of digital data objects may change over time. \nA detailed report on the survey and its findings has been published in the EOSC EDEN Zenodo Community. \nIf you are interested in digital preservation and want to learn more about EOSC EDEN’s latest work\, we warmly invite you to join us: \nThis event is aimed at: Digital preservation practitioners\, managers and trainers; digital archivists; data curators; and researchers working on data curation and preservation.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/eosc-eden-project-seminar-on-digital-preservation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Knowledge Exchange
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260522T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260522T143000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260427T100808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T084237Z
UID:1436-1779454800-1779460200@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:CaSDaR’s Data Steward Stories: Dr Jeanne Wilbrandt
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nIn this session\, Jeanne will describe her journey and how her research experience informed her development as a Data Steward. This session will have a 30 minute presentation from Jeanne\, followed by an opportunity for audience members to ask questions. \nAudience\nThe audience for these will be individuals who are working in roles involving data management planning\, management of research or data processes within organisations\, or researchers who have an interest into moving into the role of Data Steward. \nSpeaker Biography \nJeanne just moved to Vienna\, Austria to join the team of Data Stewards at the University of Vienna\, now focused thematically on Urban Studies. Previously and since 2020\, she was a Data Steward in the Core Facility for Life Science Computing at the Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena\, Germany. In this role she offers trainings and consultations\, is actively involved in European RDM communities\, and promotes good practices in research data stewardship through sharing her expertise. Prior to this role\, Jeanne worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the FLI\, with a research focus on Computational Bioinformatics. In addition to being embedded as a Data Steward in a research institution\, Jeanne contributes to national and international networks that support the development of Data Stewards\, such as the ELIXIR-RDM Community and Fellowship of the Data\, as well as regularly contributing to outputs supporting others’ development in Research Data Management. Jeanne’s educational background is in Biology; she obtained her MSc in Organismic\, Evolutionary science and Paleo-Biology from the University of Bonn in 2012\, before her PhD at the Zoological Research Museum Koenig in Bonn.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/casdars-data-steward-stories-dr-jeanne-wilbrandt/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Data Steward Stories
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260515T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260515T113000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260513T093203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T093203Z
UID:1454-1778839200-1778844600@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:UKDS: Introduction to effective and practical research data management
DESCRIPTION:Research data management encompasses all stages of handling data created during a research project\, either primary or secondary. It is not only about adhering to principles but also about enhancing the efficiency\, impact\, and integrity of research. \nEffective data management ensures that data are Findable\, Accessible\, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR principles). The foundation of sensible data management lies in understanding and applying best practices across the data lifecycle from planning to sharing\, while adhering to ethical standards and legal requirements. \nDuring this free 90-minute online workshop\, we will explore the key components of effective research data management\, including data management planning\, organising\, and documenting data\, ensuring data quality\, storing and backing up data\, as well as strategies for data preservation and sharing. The workshop will also cover practical tools and techniques for data management\, such as metadata standards for documenting data\, data quality semi-automated freeware\, and best practices for data sharing and archiving. \nThe workshop will conclude with a dedicated Q&A session. \nPresenter: Dr. Hina Zahid. Hina has a PhD in Health Psychology from the University of Essex. She currently works as a Senior Research Data Services Officer at the UK Data Archive\, University of Essex. She provides guidance and training on ethical and legal issues related to data management and data sharing in order to promote good data practices in research and to optimise data sharing opportunities. \nLevel: Introductory \nExperience/knowledge required: Basic understanding of research methods is recommended but not required. \nTarget audience: Academic and non-academic data professionals such as researchers\, academic and professional services staff\, data managers\, data stewards and others keen on advancing their research practices through effective data management. \nThis event will be livestreamed on our UK Data Service YouTube channel but the chat will be disabled. By registering and attending the Zoom event you will be able to ask questions and interact. \nRecordings of UK Data Service events are made available on our YouTube channel and\, together with the slides\, on our past events pages soon after the event has taken place. \nThis event is part of our UK Data Service introductory training series: Spring 2026.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/ukds-introduction-to-effective-and-practical-research-data-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Training Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260512T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260510T094955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T095324Z
UID:1456-1778580000-1778587200@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:ELIXIR-UK FAIR Contentathon #1
DESCRIPTION:The ELIXIR-UK RDM Club has been awarded a BioFAIR Pathfinder grant for a project called The FAIR-in-action Bridge. \nIn summary\, many UK research-performing organisations have FAIR data policies.  Many have guidance documents. What’s often missing is the middle layer: the practical\, ready-to-use materials that let RDM professionals in the life sciences turn that guidance into something researchers actually engage with. \nThe FAIR-in-action Bridge is a BioFAIR Pathfinder project\, led by coordinators of the ELIXIR-UK RDM Club\, that sets out to fill this gap. \nThe project will produce two FAIR-in-action playbooks for life science RDM professionals: \n\nHow to approach FAIRification: practical activities and templates for FAIRifying data.\nHow to communicate and advocate FAIR: talking points\, FAIR games and advocacy materials for different audiences\n\nBoth will be roughly 80% ready-to-use\, aggregating open FAIR material in the public domain\, with placeholders (20%) for your local context (eg institutional repositories and guidance). Both will be openly licensed and indexed. And both will be tested through one-day in-person rollouts at six UK RPOs. \nWe’re running three online Contentathons\, and we’d love you to join the ones that fit. This first Contentathon is a scoping session. Drop-in. Help us define what each playbook needs to contain and what FAIR resources you use already in the life sciences. \nThere will also be two other Contentathons: \n\n28th May – Contentathon #2 Playbook 1 content creation – How to approach FAIRification. Hands-on\, structured in sections so you can join the bits relevant to you.\n1st July – Contentathon #3 Playbook 2 content creation – How to communicate and advocate FAIR. Same format as 28 May.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/elixir-uk-fair-contentathon-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Project Partner Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260430T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260408T091829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T091829Z
UID:1384-1777552200-1777557600@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:CaSDaR’s Data Steward Stories: Dr Agnes Jasinska
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nIn this Data Stewards Stories session\, Dr Agnes Jasinska from the Digital Curation Centre will provide an overview of her career in supporting international Data Stewardship\, as well as her wide ranging interests in the responsible use and sharing of data. This session will have a 30 minute presentation from Agnes\, followed by an opportunity for audience members to ask questions. Join us to hear more from Agnes about how she developed her skills and how this informed her career in Stewarding data. \nAudience\nThis webinar would be ideal for individuals who are working in roles involving data management planning\, management of research or data processes within organisations\, or researchers who have an interest into moving into the role of Data Steward. \nSpeaker Biography\n Agnes holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and has over ten years of experience working with various types of research data\, both as a scientist and a data services specialist. Her current interests focus on research data management across the project lifecycle\, including the preservation\, sharing\, and reuse of data to maximize its impact in accordance with the Open Science and FAIR principles. She is also interested in data ethics and technology ethics more generally. In her free time\, Agnes is an avid reader and occasional writer of science fiction\, and she enjoys hiking\, travel\, and studying Spanish. \n 
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/casdars-data-steward-stories-dr-agnes-jasinska/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Data Steward Stories
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260429T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260429T160000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260408T113748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T113818Z
UID:1398-1777474800-1777478400@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop about UK dRTP skills and competencies community collaboration @ SSI Collaborations Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Software Sustainability Institute’s annual Collaborations Workshop (CW) is an immersive\, three-day unconference\, which emphasises active collaborations\, dynamic discussions\, and hands-on problem-solving. The highly anticipated Collaborations Workshop 2026 (CW26) will take place as a hybrid event from Tuesday 28 April to Thursday 30 April at ICC Belfast. The event is set to feature an impressive lineup of speakers and an interactive programme of sessions. The theme is Strengthening The Research Software Community. \nThe programme includes a one-hour mini-workshop titled How should the DIRECT Framework adapt to serve diverse dRTP communities? \n\nThe DIRECT Framework is a tool for individuals and teams of digital research technical professionals to support career progression. The framework is a collection of nearly 200 skills organised by competency and competency domain\, including technical and non-technical capabilities. The web app makes it easy to mark against role profiles and build a visualisation wheel of skills. (Video clip)\n\nThe CW26 mini workshop is a chance for communities such as green compute\, mental health and data stewards to co-define DIRECT’s contribution model and requirements so DIRECT becomes more representative and applicable.  Wednesday 29 April at 15:00 BST\, hybrid format. \n\n\nVersion 2.0 of the framework will be launched that week\, adding a community-contributed set of tools\, methodologies and learning resources to support the acquisitions of the skills. DIRECT is supported by UKRI Network+ and is quickly gaining interest across the UK and beyond. \n\n\nThe CW26 final phase tickets are available for in-person attendance until 8 April. Remote tickets are available until 24 April.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/workshop-about-uk-drtp-skills-and-competencies-community-collaboration/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260422T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260305T131810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T091304Z
UID:1329-1776852000-1776862800@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Developing Career Options for Data Stewards (In Person & Online) #LondonEdition
DESCRIPTION:Registration Links\n\nRegister to join in person\nRegister to join online \n\nOverview\nJoin us for one of two participatory research events exploring the future of data stewardship. In collaboration with the Research Data Alliance’s Data Steward Careers Track Working Group\, the University of Sheffield Library and CaSDaR are bringing together people from across the sector to co-create Data Steward personas. Bursaries are available for in-person attendance\, and this event is offered as a hybrid sessions. This event is one of two events run in collaboration with UCL’s Office for Open Science and Scholarship and STEP-UP. \nAs the volume and complexity of research data continue to grow\, so does the essential role of Data Stewards—professionals who ensure that data is shareable\, reusable\, and aligned with FAIR principles. Although many roles\, including librarians\, archivists\, Research Software Engineers (RSEs)\, research managers\, technicians\, and researchers routinely perform data stewardship activities\, the position of “Data Steward” remains under-defined and often under-recognised in many countries.  \nExisting work largely focuses on defining the responsibilities of Data Stewards and the skills and training required to succeed in these roles. However\, there is limited attention on establishing clear\, sustainable career pathways for Data Stewards. The RDA Data Steward Career Tracks Working Group (WG)\, part of the Research Data Alliance\, aims to address this gap by developing a systematic methodology for defining data steward personas and mapping potential career pathways for these roles.  \nThis hands-on workshop introduces the concept of employee personas—semi-fictional profiles that reflect the motivations\, needs\, and challenges of data stewards. Through discussion and collaborative activities\, participants will help shape practical profiles that organisations can use to enhance job design\, professional development\, training pathways\, and HR practices. \nThis event will bring together key stakeholders to contribute to the WG’s work by collaboratively developing Data Steward Personas. This work will deliver two major outcomes: stronger evidence to support the RDA’s methodology for developing Data Steward personas\, and a set of personas that will directly inform the collaborative groups’ work in defining the role\, establishing skills frameworks\, and shaping future career pathways\, and will provide a networking opportunity for attendees. \nThe session will begin with a brief introduction to the Working Group’s objectives\, followed by an interactive workshop. Lunch will be provided (for those attending in person) with opportunities for networking and informal discussion throughout.  \nTarget Audience / Prerequisites: \nThis workshop is suitable for individuals currently working in\, or closely connected to\, data stewardship—including librarians\, archivists\, RSEs\, research managers\, technicians\, researchers\, and established Data Stewards. It is especially relevant for those interested in shaping or understanding potential career trajectories for Data Stewards and contributing to the development of representative personas.  \nLocation Information\nWe are offering two hybrid events; one online on the 14th April 2026 and another at UCL on the 22nd April 2026\, as part of the London Open Science and Scholarship Festival 2026. Bursaries are available for in-person attendance\, and both events are offered as hybrid sessions (please note that the deadline for applying for bursaries for this event is the 15th April 2026). Please note that this event page is for the London Event on the 22nd April. If you wish to find out more about the Online Event on the 14th April click here. \nBursary Support\nIf you would like to apply for bursary to support your attendance\, then please click on this link to fill out the form. \nEthics Notice\nAs this workshop involves the collection of data that will be shared as an output\, ethical approval has been secured. We will request your consent at the start of the session.  \n  \n\n 
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/developing-career-options-for-data-stewards-london/
LOCATION:Blue Room\, UCL\, Blue Room\, UCL Main Campus\, Gower Street [OR ONLINE]\, London\, WC1E 6AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260414T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260414T123000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260325T190209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T091159Z
UID:1359-1776162600-1776169800@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Developing Career Options for Data Stewards (Online)
DESCRIPTION:#NB: This event has moved to fully online due to change in circumstances \nRegistration Links\n\nRegister to join online\n\nOverview\nJoin us for one of two participatory research events exploring the future of data stewardship. In collaboration with the Research Data Alliance’s Data Steward Careers Track Working Group\, the University of Sheffield Library and CaSDaR are bringing together people from across the sector to co-create Data Steward personas. This event is one of two events run in collaboration with UCL’s Office for Open Science and Scholarship and STEP-UP. This event will be fully online. \nAs the volume and complexity of research data continue to grow\, so does the essential role of Data Stewards—professionals who ensure that data is shareable\, reusable\, and aligned with FAIR principles. Although many roles\, including librarians\, archivists\, Research Software Engineers (RSEs)\, research managers\, technicians\, and researchers routinely perform data stewardship activities\, the position of “Data Steward” remains under-defined and often under-recognised in many countries.  \nExisting work largely focuses on defining the responsibilities of Data Stewards and the skills and training required to succeed in these roles. However\, there is limited attention on establishing clear\, sustainable career pathways for Data Stewards. The RDA Data Steward Career Tracks Working Group (WG)\, part of the Research Data Alliance\, aims to address this gap by developing a systematic methodology for defining data steward personas and mapping potential career pathways for these roles.  \nThis hands-on workshop introduces the concept of employee personas—semi-fictional profiles that reflect the motivations\, needs\, and challenges of data stewards. Through discussion and collaborative activities\, participants will help shape practical profiles that organisations can use to enhance job design\, professional development\, training pathways\, and HR practices. \nThis event will bring together key stakeholders to contribute to the WG’s work by collaboratively developing Data Steward Personas. This work will deliver two major outcomes: stronger evidence to support the RDA’s methodology for developing Data Steward personas\, and a set of personas that will directly inform the collaborative groups’ work in defining the role\, establishing skills frameworks\, and shaping future career pathways\, and will provide a networking opportunity for attendees. \nThe session will begin with a brief introduction to the Working Group’s objectives\, followed by an interactive workshop.  \nTarget Audience / Prerequisites: \nThis workshop is suitable for individuals currently working in\, or closely connected to\, data stewardship—including librarians\, archivists\, RSEs\, research managers\, technicians\, researchers\, and established Data Stewards. It is especially relevant for those interested in shaping or understanding potential career trajectories for Data Stewards and contributing to the development of representative personas.  \nLocation Information\nWe are offering one hybrid event and one virtual event; a virtual one on the 14th April 2026 and another at UCL on the 22nd April 2026\, as part of the London Open Science and Scholarship Festival 2026. Bursaries are available for in-person attendance\, and both events are offered as hybrid sessions (please note that the deadline for applying for bursaries for the even at UCL is the 15th April 2026). Please note that this event page is for the Online Event on the 14th April. If you wish to find out more about the London Event on the 22nd April click here. \nEthics Notice\nAs this workshop involves the collection of data that will be shared as an output\, ethical approval has been secured. We will request your consent at the start of the session.  \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/developing-career-options-for-data-stewards-sheffield/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260321T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260321T180000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260310T120419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T120419Z
UID:1349-1774085400-1774116000@casdar.ac.uk
SUMMARY:ADAPT ExoHack Edition III (a DisCouRSE funded project)
DESCRIPTION:Register your Interest – fill in this form to register your interest and a member of the team will be in touch with further details \nOverview\nAs part of the DisCouRSE funded project ADAPT\, we are inviting a few digital Research Technical Professionals (RSEs\, data scientists\, research computing staff\, research software engineers\, and similar roles) interested in learning new skills mapped to the DIRECT framework\, and contributing to the development of a hackathon-centric training platform. \nWe are kicking things off with ExoHack\, a free exoplanet-themed machine learning hackathon. This is a unique opportunity to: \n\nSolve real-world challenges alongside the Ariel Space Mission team.\nWork directly with the ESA Datalabs infrastructure.\nNetwork with peers across various scientific fields and the ADAPT project team.\nDevelop new skills mapped to the DIRECT framework\n\nIf you’re in need of travel to attend the event\, there may be the capacity to provide you with some bursary to cover the cost.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/adapt-exohack-edition-iii/
LOCATION:Kings College London\, King's Building KIN 427\, Strand Campus\, Kings College London\, London\, WC2R 2LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Hackathons
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260311T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260311T150000
DTSTAMP:20260621T204255
CREATED:20260305T112421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T112421Z
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SUMMARY:DCC's Digital Research Infrastructure webinar series: Getting to know BioFAIR
DESCRIPTION:About the Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) Webinar Series\nStarting in February 2026\, DCC are launching a series of webinars to showcase the digital research infrastructure projects and communities in the UK and beyond in collaboration with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Join DCC to learn about state-of-the-art initiatives that aim to advance research tools and techniques\, foster collaboration and data sharing\, and accelerate discoveries across a range of academic disciplines and sectors. And if you work on a research infrastructure project and are interested in being a guest speaker\, please email DCC at info@dcc.ac.uk! \nDescription\nJoin us to learn about BioFAIR\, the BioCommons digital research infrastructure for the UK life sciences community\, from our guest speakers Tony Burdett and Nishadi De Silva. \nBioFAIR is a UKRI funded federated digital research infrastructure and provides end-to-end FAIR research data management & analysis capabilities along with the necessary support and training for UK researchers working in the life sciences. \nSpeakers\n\nTony Burdett\, Director\, BioFAIR\nTony Burdett is the Director of BioFAIR and an experienced leader in bioinformatics\, specialising in FAIR data management and delivery of research-enabling services for the life sciences. He has made significant contributions to international scientific collaborations around the development of innovative data solutions and has been responsible for the delivery of large-scale data platforms\, both at EMBL-EBI and as part of international consortia such as the Human Cell Atlas. As a lead of the ELIXIR Interoperability Platform\, Tony has also been instrumental in developing sustainable\, interoperable data infrastructures across ELIXIR member states and defining innovative approaches to the practical adoption of FAIR principles.\nDr Nishadi De Silva\, Senior Technical Project Manager\, BioFAIR\nAs the Senior Technical Project Manager for BioFAIR\, Dr Nishadi De Silva coordinates cross-disciplinary projects to advance FAIR practices and build a unified digital research infrastructure for the life sciences in the U.K. She works closely with researchers\, software engineers\, delivery partners and stakeholders to align workflow and data management strategies to meet the demands. Prior to that\, Nishadi lead the delivery of bioinformatics resources and coordinated data management at EMBL-EBI and worked in the Pathogen Informatics team at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Nishadi holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Southampton\, U.K.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/dccs-digital-research-infrastructure-webinar-series-getting-to-know-biofair/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Project Partner Events
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SUMMARY:UKeIG Online CPD course ‘Research Data Management for information professionals - from researcher need to effective service
DESCRIPTION:Registration Link: https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2028098&group=201314 \nThe UK electronic information Group (UKeiG) is pleased to announce its popular half-day online CPD course ‘Research Data Management for information professionals – from researcher need to effective service’ – between 1 pm and 4 pm on Wednesday 11th March 2026 \nOverview \nTo fulfill the role of supporting Research Data Management (RDM) librarians need to build an understanding of the policy context in which managing data has become important and gain a good grasp of researchers’ activities\, motives\, perceptions and feelings around their research and their data. This online course explains the need for research data services\, how to find out about users and their needs and then how to apply this knowledge to create a portfolio of research data services that they will want to use. \nWho should attend? \nInformation professionals and librarians with an interest in or responsibility for supporting research\, especially RDM\, or any professional wishing to keep their skills up to date in this important field. \nTopics covered include: \n\nWhat is research data and why can it be hard to manage?\nWhen and why did RDM become important from a policy perspective?\nWhat is challenging about managing data?\nWhat is data management planning?\nHow do you gather user requirements for research data services?\nWhat should be in a research data policy?\nWhat research data services might be needed and who should deliver them?\nWhat should your training programme look like?\nWhat skills\, knowledge and attitudes are needed to work in supporting RDM?\n\nCourse leader \nAndrew Cox is a senior lecturer at the School of Information\, Journalism and Communication\, University of Sheffield and led the RDMRose Project.  He was author of the book Exploring Research Data Management (2018). More recently he authored several sections of the Sage Research Methods: Data and Research Literacy. \nPricing \nThe course (including presentation slides and documentation) costs: \n\nUKeiG/CILIP members £50 + VAT\nNon-members £80 + VAT\nEmployer Partner staff £64 + VAT (Please contact your rep or email employerpartners@cilip.org.uk for the discount code)
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/ukeig-online-cpd-course-research-data-management-for-information-professionals-from-researcher-need-to-effective-service/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:N8 CIR Event - Learn how publishing in data journals can increase awareness of your research
DESCRIPTION:Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demystifying-data-journals-experiences-of-data-journal-editors-tickets-1984303305603?keep_tld=true#location  \nOverview\nData journals are a format of publication that publish datasets or ‘data papers’ rather than conventional research articles. They offer a route to increase the visibility of research data outputs whilst also rewarding creators with a peer-reviewed publication\, credit\, and increased opportunity for citation (Walters\, 2020). This event will feature presentations from researchers from a range of disciplines\, in both STEM and the humanities\, involved in editing data journals\, who will share their experiences and advice with attendees. The event will introduce the concept of data journals and how they operate and explore best practices when submitting papers to these journals or developing data journal publications. There will be opportunities for questions and discussions throughout the event. \nThis event is delivered by the N8 Centre of Excellence in Computationally Intensive Research (N8 CIR) and attendance is open to anyone with an interest in learning more about data journals.Walters\, W.H. (2020) ‘Data journals: incentivizing data access and documentation within the scholarly communication system’\, Insights: the UKSG journal\, 33(1)\, p. 18. \nAgenda\n\n13:00 – 13:05: Introduction and welcome\n13:05 – 14:25: Talks and Q&A session\n\nProf. Vanessa Higgins\, University of Manchester. Editorial Board Member for the Research Data Journal for the Humanities and Social Sciences.\nJudith Winters\, University of York. Editor of Internet Archaeology.\nDr Derek Gatherer\, Lancaster University. Editorial Board\, Scientific Data.\nDr Laura Sbaffi\, University of Sheffield. Section Editor for PLOS Digital Health and Associate Editor for JASIST\n\n\n14:25 – 14:30: Final comments
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/n8-cir-event-learn-how-publishing-in-data-journals-can-increase-awareness-of-your-research/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:ELIXIR-UK RDM Club: Open and sustainable AI – models and datasets as key assets
DESCRIPTION:About the ELIXIR-UK RDM Club\nThe UK RDM club (run by our wonderful project partners ELIXIR-UK) is a monthly meeting held over zoom on the first Tuesday of every month\, with a focus on ELIXIR-UK activities that help people manage their life science research data. They welcome participation from data stewards\, support staff and researchers interested in Research Data Management (RDM) in the life sciences. \nDescription\nIn this RDM Club Call\, Gavin Farrell (ELIXIR Ireland)\, a contributor to ELIXIR’s AI Ecosystem Focus Group work\, will introduce the concept of Open and Sustainable AI (OSAI). Grounded in the ELIXIR Europe Machine Learning Focus Group work that culminated in the 2025 preprint Open and Sustainable AI: challenges\, opportunities and the road ahead in the life sciences\, the talk presents nine OSAI guidelines for ensuring AI datasets and models can be reused and reproduced while also supportingenvironmental sustainability. \nThe session will also highlight a living landscape of 300+ supports available for community application\, designed to help implement OSAI guidelines in practice. \nSpeaker\nGavin Farrell – ELIXIR Ireland & ELIXIR Italy\,  contributor to ELIXIR’s AI Ecosystem focus group \nWho should attend\nThis session is designed for professionals across the research\, including but not limited to: \n\nResearch Data Managers and Research Software Quality Managers: those looking to standardise AI workflows and integrate asset management into institutional/network-wide infrastructure.\nAI Experimenters and Researchers: individuals who need practical frameworks to make their AI code and datasets more reusable\, reproducible\, sustainable\, and open.\nData Stewards: professionals interested in applying community vetted guidelines and contributing new domain-specific implementations to the wider ecosystem.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/elixir-uk-rdm-club-open-and-sustainable-ai-models-and-datasets-as-key-assets/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Project Partner Events
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