data stewardship

September 29, 2026
CaSDaR’s Data Steward Stories: Stewarding data as a team
The Research Data team at the University of Southampton describe how their roles complement each other. Effective research data stewardship is essential for any research-performing organisation, yet expecting a single individual to carry responsibility for every aspect of data stewardship is neither realistic nor sustainable. Successful data stewardship depends on collaboration, bringing together a range of expertise, perspectives, and skills. In this 75-minute edition of the Data Steward Stories webinar series, we will shine a spotlight on a team who supports research data stewardship within a large institution through collaborative working.
August 25, 2026
Research Data Alliance Plenary 27
Registration is now open for the RDA Plenary 27! Early Bird rates end 27 August, but tickets are continuously available. Register now https://www.rd-alliance.org/plenaries/p27/registration-p27/  RDA’s 27th Plenary […]
July 17, 2026
CaSDaR July 2026 Newsletter!
Our network+ coordinator’s leg seems to be in one piece again so this means that the newsletters are back! In our July newsletter, we keep you up to date on our activities, briefly discuss our training, take you through some relevant recent publications and talk about future events.
June 18, 2026
Bursary applications open for CaSDaR’s Data Steward Conference 2026
Over the past year, CaSDaR has been working to strengthen recognition of the role of Data Steward and build a connected UK-wide community. This residential conference on the 17th-18th November 2026 provides an opportunity to reflect on progress and contribute to what comes next. We’re keen to support in-person attendance of practitioners, such as librarians, archivists, data managers, and technical staff, through providing bursaries of up to £320pp for travel and accommodation at CaSDaR's Data Steward Conference on the 17th-18th November 2026 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester.. Our bursaries were undersubscribed last year so we’d fully recommend people applying for these. We will handle all of the administration of booking - all you need to let us know are your requirements.
June 18, 2026
Registration open for the CaSDaR Data Steward Conference 2026
Registrations now open for CaSDaR’s Data Steward Conference 2026, 17th-18th November 2026 online and at the Midland Hotel in Manchester This hybrid event takes place on the 17th-18th November 2026 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester and online. Bursaries are available for in-person attendees to support travel and accommodation.
June 18, 2026
CaSDaR’s Hybrid Data Steward Conference 2026
This hybrid conference organised by Careers and Skills for Data-driven Research (CaSDaR) brings together the growing data stewardship community to share progress, showcase impact, and shape the next phase of activity. This event is fully hybrid, so all sessions will be available online and in-person at The Midland Hotel, Manchester. Day one will focus on data stewardship in practice whereas Day two will highlight CaSDaR's activities to date and allow delegates to have an impact in CaSDaR’s future plans and deliverables through engaging in parallel breakout sessions. There will of course also be the opportunity to meet Cassie and grab some of her swag!
June 8, 2026
Tools for Data FAIRification – overcoming barriers in data discoverability and reuse
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! Holly 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.
June 8, 2026
UK Reproducibility Network Conference 2026
Serving 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.