CaSDaR

FIDELIS Data Reuse Workshop #1 - Overcoming (perceived) barriers to reuse of research data: Cultural and educational aspects
2026-02-25 08:15 - 10:00 UTC | Online
This workshop is part of a set of stand-alone but interrelated workshops run by FIDELIS to explore different aspects of data reusability. Register here.
In this first training workshop, we consider some cultural and educational aspects of data reusability. Through a series of talks and guided discussions we consider how data professionals are supporting and collaborating with researchers in research data management and sharing. We consider what repositories should be (better) aware of regarding the challenges and opportunities that researchers face around data sharing, reproducibility and reuse, including driving forces in the research communities.

International Digital Curation Conference
2026-02-16 - 2026-02-18 | Esplanade Zagreb Hotel, Mihanovićeva ul. 1, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
NB: Whilst registration for IDCC26 has officially closed, if you are still interested in attending the conference please contact idcc@dcc.ac.uk.
The 20th edition of the International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC26) will take place in Zagreb, Croatia between 16-18 February 2026. The main theme for the conference is AI, austerity, and authoritarianism: contemporary challenges in digital curation.
The International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC) is an established annual event with a unique place in the digital curation community, reaching out to individuals, organisations and institutions across all disciplines and domains involved in curating data and providing an opportunity to get together with like-minded data practitioners to discuss policy and practice.

Evaluating FAIRness of Training Resources
2026-02-13 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Online
CHARTED is organising a session to engage with the dRTP community (research software, research data and research computing infrastructure professionals) in a discussion on what it means for training resources to be FAIR – Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable – and to gather feedback on the questionnaire created to evaluate FAIRness of existing training resources. Once completed the questionnaire will also be linked to a set of recommendations and practical guides to help improve existing training resources.
Please join CHARTED for this interactive session! More details at https://drtp-skills.ac.uk/events/evaluating-fairness-of-training-resources/
Registration form: https://forms.office.com/e/p693AYJGyQ
Please register to receive the zoom coordinates and link to the session resources.

Where’s the data? Discovering Collections as Data at the University of Southampton Library - Matthew Phillips, University of Southampton Library
2026-02-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online
The University of Southampton Research Data team have organised a range of fantastic online events for this year’s International Love Data Week. In this event Matt Phillips will talk about Discovering Collections as Data at the University of Southampton Library. Discover the Library Data Lab, the University of Southampton Library’s new collections as data service. In this talk we’ll consider what “collections as data” means and explore the APIs, datasets and other features of the Library Data Lab, as well as the standards and formats we use and why. We’ll see some of the work people have been able to do with our data and share Jupyter Notebooks that can help you get started using the Library Data Lab in your research.

Credibility, integrity and intent in research: The role of research data - Jen Gibson, Dryad
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online
The University of Southampton Research Data team have organised a range of fantastic online events for this year’s International Love Data Week. In this event Jen Gibson from Dryad will present on Credibility, integrity and intent in research: The role of research data. Jen’s talk will introduce Dryad, an open data publishing platform and a community committed to the open availability and routine re-use of all research data. Jen will touch upon credibility, integrity and intent in research and the role that research data play in these.

Love Research Data 2026
2026-02-11 14:30 - 17:00 UTC | The Sheldonian Theatre,, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ, United Kingdom
Join us in the Sheldonian Theatre on Wednesday 11 February 2026 and find your perfect match when it comes to storing and sharing your research data. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/LoveData26
To coincide with the annual International Love Data Week, Research Data Management (RDM) support colleagues and services from the University of Oxford will be on hand for anyone wanting to learn more about how the University provides love and care for its valuable data collections. We will also be welcoming special guests to this year’s event, and we will be joined by members of both the Trusted Research Environments Software Stewardship (TRESS) research project and the Careers and Skills for Data-driven Research (CaSDaR) network.
This event will provide a valuable opportunity for Academic Researchers, Students, IT and Research Support teams, and any other interested parties, to be introduced to colleagues from the Bodleian Libraries, IT Services and Academic Division and beyond who are responsible for delivering the various Research Data Management services and platforms used at Oxford and support good practice in the UK sector more widely.
The following services, teams and colleagues will be holding exhibitors stalls at the event:

AI Competency Centre
Careers and Skills for Data-driven Research (CaSDaR) Network+
Cloud and Storage Services Team (public cloud, private cloud, storage)
Digital Scholarship @ Oxford (DiSc)
FAIRsharing
LabArchives & Electronic Lab Notebook service
Oxford Research Archive (ORA) & Open Scholarship Support
Research Data Oxford
Research Support Services Team (including DMP Online, Research File Service, DigiSafe, GitHub Enterprise)
Sustainable Digital Scholarship (SDS) service & the Centre for Digital Scholarship (CDS)
Trusted Research Environments Oxford & TRESS: Trusted Research Environments Software Stewardship

Doors will open at 2pm, where you will be greeted by a selection of exhibitors who are looking forward to speaking to you. From 3pm a selection of short relevant presentations will be offered, with topics to including the following; an overview of Research Data Management support at Oxford, an introduction to Trusted Research Environments and the TRESS – Trusted Research Environments Software Stewardship research project and a presentation from members of the Careers and Skills for Data-driven Research (CaSDaR) network
For more information about research data management at Oxford, please visit the Research Data Oxford website.

Perspectives on Engagement and Impact: a UK Data Service event for Early Career Researchers'
2026-02-11 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | People’s History Museum, Leftbank, Leftbank, Leftbank, M3 3ER, United Kingdom
The UK Data Service (UKDS) is running a free in-person event, held in The Engine Room at the People’s History Museum in Manchester. This event will support ECRs to develop their skills in communicating their research for translation into policy. This workshop offers practical tools and inspiring perspectives to help you take the next step, with attendance from stakeholders interested in policy engagement. Through sessions such as ‘Stakeholder Speed-Dating’, Panel Discussions, and Lightning Keynotes, this interactive workshop looks like a great opportunity for ECRs to learn how to translate their data into impact through policy.
Find out more and register here: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/jisc/uk-data-service-ecr-event-2026-registering-interest. This promises to be an exciting event covering the importance of stakeholder engagement with research data;

Petabyte Scale Data Storage at the University of Glasgow
2026-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Online
The University of Southampton Research Data team have organised a range of fantastic online events for this year’s International Love Data Week. This event features a talk by Matt Spitz Mahon at the University of Glasgow. The University of Glasgow has recently implemented petabyte scale, long-term storage for research data. In this talk, we present the features of the new storage and the timeline of implementation, and discuss considerations for our research data management service and open research agenda.

CaSDaR's Funding Call Round 1: Q&A (2)
2026-01-07 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Online
We have created an additional Q&A online session to support applicants for CaSDaR’s Funding Call round 1 – come prepared with your queries!

Part of the remit of CaSDaR is to provide an evidence base showing the value of embedding data stewardship into research workflows; we feel that a sustainable way of doing this is to fund data stewards in research organisations. CaSDaR has flexible funds allocated to enable development of projects, forming an evidence base to display the relevance of introducing data stewards in the UK across multiple disciplines and organisations.
We have developed two types of grants that our community can apply for:

£5k mini project funds – these are intended to be short-term projects to provide experience of Data Stewardship for individuals who would like to learn more about it as a career option; and
£70 large project funds – these are intended to be longer term projects for individuals who are established in their careers, and have a project that they are interested in developing to demonstrate the value of their work.

CaSDaR’s Funding Call was launched on the 5th November 2025 with an online webinar. The webinar can be viewed on CaSDaR’s YouTube channel and the slides are also available.
We want to ensure that our community feel supported to apply for the funding opportunities, so we’re inviting anyone who has queries to come to a Q&A session where we can provide some answers.

CaSDaR's Funding Call Round 1: Q&A
2025-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Online
Part of the remit of CaSDaR is to provide an evidence base showing the value of embedding data stewardship into research workflows; we feel that a sustainable way of doing this is to fund data stewards in research organisations. CaSDaR has flexible funds allocated to enable development of projects, forming an evidence base to display the relevance of introducing data stewards in the UK across multiple disciplines and organisations.
We have developed two types of grants that our community can apply for:

£5k mini project funds – these are intended to be short-term projects to provide experience of Data Stewardship for individuals who would like to learn more about it as a career option; and
£70 large project funds – these are intended to be longer term projects for individuals who are established in their careers, and have a project that they are interested in developing to demonstrate the value of their work.

CaSDaR’s Funding Call was launched on the 5th November 2025 with an online webinar. The webinar can be viewed on CaSDaR’s YouTube channel and the slides are also available.
We want to ensure that our community feel supported to apply for the funding opportunities, so we’re inviting anyone who has queries to come to a Q&A session where we’ll answer your queries.

CaSDaR's Data Steward Stories: Dr James Steele
2025-12-10 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online
Overview

In this Data Stewards Stories session, Dr James Steele will provide an overview of his career in supporting data stewardship from a holistic perspective, from navigating research dissemination to the appropriate use of statistics.

Audience
This 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.
Speaker Biography
James Steele has extensive experience of handling data in the academic, public and private sectors; he not only runs his own company providing consultancy services to support research best practice but also works full time as the Head of Research at MacroFactor.
James earned his PhD in Clinical Exercise Science before joining Solent University as a lecturer in Applied Sports Science. Alongside teaching, he held the role of Research and Innovation Fellow and was later promoted to Associate Professor in 2016. Throughout his academic career, James promoted research integrity, eventually becoming Solent’s Local Network Lead for the UK Reproducibility Network. James has actively supported researchers in adopting practices such as open data, pre-registration, and pre-print archiving, with a focus on supporting ECRs to develop these skills.
In 2024, James transitioned from academia to become Head of Research at Kieser Australia, a company focused on evidence-based strength training programs. This role introduced him to new types of datasets beyond those commonly used in academia, while he continued to advocate for reproducible research and transparency in scientific practice.
In this session, James will share insights into how his commitment to evidence-based decisions and research integrity has shaped his career trajectory.

CaSDaR Funding Call Launch
2025-11-05 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Online
The Careers and Skills for Data-driven Research (CaSDaR) Network+ is excited to announce the launch of its Funding Call, aimed at supporting and empowering Data Stewards across the UK research landscape. To mark this milestone, CaSDaR is hosting a dedicated online event to introduce the funding opportunity and engage the community in shaping its future.
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/casdar-round-1-funding-call-launch-and-discussion-tickets-1769707455639
This interactive session will:

Present the scope and aims of the CaSDaR Funding Call: Round 1
Outline the application process, eligibility criteria, and timelines
Provide space for discussion and Q&A
Explore how funded projects can contribute to the development of Data Stewardship roles, skills, and career pathways

The event is open to anyone interested in advancing data-driven research practices and in enhancing recognition for data stewards across the UK. Whether you’re planning to apply or simply want to learn more, then come along to the webinar.

Careers and Skills for Data-driven Research (CaSDaR) Hybrid Event Launch
2025-09-18 09:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2ND United Kingdom, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2ND, United Kingdom
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/careers-and-skills-for-data-driven-research-casdar-hybrid-event-launch-tickets-1496323607189
As the volume of data continues to grow, so does the critical need for Data Stewards, professionals who ensure data is shareable, reusable, and FAIR-compliant. Yet in the UK, the role of the Data Steward remains under-defined and often under-recognised.
CaSDaR aims to address this gap by helping to define the role of Data Stewards within the UK research landscape and advocating for their recognition and representation across institutions.
This hybrid delivery townhall will present the current landscape of Data Stewardship in the UK, introduce the mission and goals of CaSDaR, gather your input on what support and recognition you need, and we will be launching our first funding call to support Data Stewardship initiatives!
Tickets are available for in-person attendance at the Library of Birmingham (6 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2EP) or for attendance online. (NB: For those attending online Zoom Links will be sent out a week in advance, and the day before the event).
All participants are welcome to submit a lightning talk or poster, the deadlines for submission are: 18th August (Lightning Talks), and 7th September (Posters).
Agenda [The full programme with Speaker Bios and Abstracts can be viewed here]

09.30-10.30: SESSION 1 – REGISTRATIONS & INTRODUCTIONS

09.30-10.00: Registration and Coffee
10.00-10.30: Introducing CaSDaR and the Importance of Data Stewardship – Samantha Pearman-Kanza (University of Southampton)

10.30-11.45: SESSION 2 – DATA STEWARDSHIP STORIES

10.30-10.40: Evangeline Gowie (University of Reading)
10.40-10.50: Angharad Green (University College London)
10.50-11:00: Robert Darby (University of Reading)
11.00-11.30: Keynote: Anneke Lubben (University of Bath)
11.30-11.45: Coffee Break

11.45-12.15: SESSION 3 – PROJECT PARTNERS

Introducing our Project Partners (ELIXIR-UK, UK Reproducibility Network, Digital Curation Centre, Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure)

12.15-13.45: SESSION 4 – POSTERS & INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK

12.15-12.25: Introducing the Poster Presentations
12.25-13.10: Lunch, Networking & Posters
13.10-13.15: Group Photo
13.15-13.45: Interactive Feedback Session

13.45-15.25: SESSION 5 – DATA STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES UK & BEYOND

13.45-14.00: Sonraí (Irish Data Stewardship Network) – Jenny O’Neill
14.00-14.15: The Turing Way – Emma Karoune (The Turing)
14.15-14.30: UCL Advanced Research Computing Centre – James Wilson (University College London)
14.30-14.45: University of Manchester Data Stewardship Project – Tristan Martin (University of Manchester)
14.45-15.00: STEP-UP/SCALE-UP – Michael Bearpark (Imperial College London)
15.00-15.10: Other Initiatives in Europe – Kevin Ashley (Digital Curation Centre)
15.10-15.25: Coffee and Networking

15.25-15.50: SESSION 6 – PARTICIPANT LIGHTNING TALKS

15.25-15.30: Career Tracks for Data Stewards – Elizabeth Newbold (UKRI-STFC)
15.30-15.35: Data Sharing challenges for Energy Modellers: outcomes of a workshop – Catherine Jones (UKRI-STFC – Energy Data Centre)
15.35-15.40: First Sheffield then the North: Creation of Research Data Stewards Networks – Richard Campbell (University of Sheffield)
15.40-15.45: Data Stewardship in an Environmental Research Centre: the UKCEH model – David Leaver (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)
15.45-15.50: DIRECT Framework: UK Community Development of a Research Technical Professionals Skills Framework – Phil Reed (University of Manchester)

15.50-16.30: SESSION 7 – Funding Call Launch & Wrap Up

15.50-16.20: Funding Call Launch
16:20-16.30: Wrap Up & Next Steps for CaSDaR

If you require financial assistance to attend this meeting then you can apply for a CaSDaR bursary via our online form, we will respond to you by the 20th August.
