In the recent years the advancement of empirical and information technologies have rapidly increased the amount of data in the Agronomic domain. However, the data currently available are highly distributed and patchy in nature. Using these data more effectively and taking advantage of associated cross-disciplinary research opportunities poses a major challenge to both domain scientists and information technologists.

The Research Data Week is the answer. The programme from 22-26 Sept 2014, packed full of exciting events, ensures that you make the most of your time in Amsterdam.

Data will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs and growth, which is forecast at €17 billion worldwide in 2015, according to a European Commission memo on Making the most of the Data-Driven Economy published today 2 July 2014