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Trusted Data Services for Global Science: Universal and equitable access to, and long-term stewardship of quality-assured scientific data and data services.

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Save the date for “The Evolving Data Sharing Ecosystem: Revisiting the Role of Generalist Repositories,” a virtual workshop organized by member repositories of the NIH Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative.

📅 18–19 November 2026, 12:00–16:00 ET

https://t.co/KPMit1Q6Mv

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IASSIST 2027 goes to Vancouver, 25–28 May 2027, under the theme “Transforming Data Practices.” Share how data services are adapting to AI, climate considerations & more. Proposals due 13 Nov 2026. See the conference website for details.

https://t.co/Vp0a3iBOK1

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How can research assessment help open science move from commitment to practice?

UNESCO’s Futures Dialogue “Open science & the futures of research assessment” will explore that and more!

📅 21 October, 14:00–15:30
📍 UNESCO Headquarters, Paris and online

https://t.co/IoOtruEmm5

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Tomorrow’s the day! Don’t miss out—ask your burning questions about building data spaces that work for everyone. Register now! #DataSpaces

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/y2D9kwlo73

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Mark your calendar: 14 Oct! Join SEAF & 1001 Lakes as we unpack what it takes to govern trustworthy data spaces. Openness, interoperability & ethics—let’s talk about it! #Webinar #DataGovernance

🔗 Register here https://t.co/y2D9kwlo73

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🚀 One month left to apply to host #InternationalDataWeek 2029!

WDS, @CODATANews , and Research Data Alliance (RDA) are inviting applications to host #IDW2029, a global conference advancing #OpenScience & #ResearchData

Deadline: 2 Nov 2026

Details 👉 https://t.co/HaX6ZInXtd

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How do you build trust in complex data spaces? On 14 Oct, join SEAF & 1001 Lakes for insights on responsible stewardship, ethics & making data work for everyone. Bring your questions to our live Q&A! #DataSpaces #DataGovernance

🔗 Register here https://t.co/y2D9kwlo73

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Academic librarians: Ready for real cybersecurity answers? Join SNSI 13 Oct for “Ask the CISO”—an online roundtable with a panel of Chief Information Security Officers & IT leaders. Get practical solutions for secure access & privacy.

🔗 https://t.co/nk7Ayo9BX2

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Don’t miss "Sustaining the Life Cycle of Trustworthy Data Repositories" at #RDAP27! 🌍 Explore how sustainability is depicted in CoreTrustSeal applications, strategies for protecting environmental data at risk, & life cycle models for long-term stewardship.https://t.co/F6I34IKKbX

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WDS Scientific Committee Vice Chair Hugh Shanahan joins global experts at the Ethical Data Initiative Stakeholder Forum (5 Oct, London) before #RDAP27—exploring how FAIR, CARE & TRUST principles shape real-world data commons.

Learn more 👇️ https://t.co/gbzmr3Iaf7

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You asked & we listened! Our next webinar dives into Data Spaces governance with experts from SEAF & 1001 Lakes. Learn how real-world frameworks support openness, trust & responsible stewardship. Got questions? Bring them for our live Q&A!

Register: https://t.co/yEgL1wvC4w

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Peer Review Week 2026 has kicked off! Check out the link for a world of events: blog posts, podcasts, infographics & interactive sessions, all highlighting the value of peer review.

🔗 https://t.co/izd5guELnl

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WDS is hosting two open office hours on 16 Sept so you can ask questions about governance and membership changes, voting timelines, and the process itself. Join in to stay informed & ready to participate—your voice matters!

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/Nr213YTcAu

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Big news: CC Certificate courses are evolving! Starting in 2027, look for shorter, stackable trainings with microcredentials—more flexible & affordable for learners. Last chance for classic courses: register for Sept 2026, Jan or June 2027. Don’t miss out! https://t.co/UnnReacT9Q

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How are data governance & legal frameworks evolving for Indigenous communities in biomedical research? Join the Collaboratory's webinar with Native BioData Consortium on the D4I Tribal Data Repository to learn about this important topic.

🔗 https://t.co/GfbEOL8sPz

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Meet our newest member, DataStream Initiative! Read more about them below 🌍👇️

https://t.co/z4dv4xhesX

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Join the Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance for their webinar on 2 Sept at 2 PM PST to learn about the new Guidelines for Indigenous Peoples’ Data in Scholarly Publishing—available for download that day! Registration is open to all.

🔗 https://t.co/t6MUZ9E8v1

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WDS is hosting two open office hours on 16 Sept so you can ask questions about membership changes, governance updates, and voting timelines. Join in to stay informed & ready to participate—your voice matters! Register below 👇️

🔗 https://t.co/71UEUm3pGm

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Ready to rethink data curation? Extreme Data Curation 2026 brings together experts tackling the full data lifecycle at modern scales—quality, provenance, integration, & more. Share bold ideas or tools for managing massive datasets in AI & HPC research!🚀💾 https://t.co/pSJauU7dQo

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NIH launched the S-index Challenge during a WDS webinar in 2024 (https://t.co/WHTIxfc71k) to spark better ways to measure & reward great data sharing. Winners just announced! This boosts open science by recognizing impactful sharing. Read more 👇️

🔗 https://t.co/WHTIxfc71k