[Elli Papadopoulou]

Welcome and Introduction

Short presentation about the group and its objectives

The floor is yours! – lightning talks of participants’ sharing their research interests and / or poster presentations

Please send your Expression of Interest by email to the ECEIG mailing list (will require registration to the ECE IG) attaching a 1-slide pdf file containing:

Brief, elevator-pitch description of own research

Relevance to RDA

What are your expectations from the ECEIG

Speed networking session with RDA group co-chairs

Will you be the next co-chair? – expression of interest and discussing the process of elections

Closing & Next Steps

Additional links to informative material

Group web page:  https://www.rd-alliance.org/groups/early-career-and-engagement-ig

Our case statement can be found here: https://www.rd-alliance.org/group/early-career-and-engagement/case-statement/early-career-and-engagement-interest-group

GitHub repository serving as group activities and outcomes archive: https://github.com/fpsom/rda-eceig 

Twitter account: https://twitter.com/rdaeceig

Avoid conflict with the following group (1)
Active Data Management Plans IG

Brief introduction describing the activities and scope of the group
The purpose of the Early Career and Engagement Interest Group (ECEIG) is to provide a focal point for Early and Mid-Career Researchers and Professionals, including those involved in various RDA-related fellowships and Early Career programs.
RDA members recognized that there is a need to create a space in RDA for those who are at the beginning stages of their careers. Specifically, that Early Career Researchers and Professionals usually need additional support for: (a) networking amongst themselves to learn about other Early Career scientists and their research, i.e., establishing a “network of peers”, and (b) receiving mentorship from senior RDA members who are interested in mentoring Early Career Researchers and Professionals.
 
Designating time on each RDA plenary schedule for this IG is important to recognize and develop the means which will effectively support this “next generation of RDA”, who is equipped with unique talents and strengths, impacting the future of RDA in their own way. Additionally, this is an opportunity for RDA to act proactively by building a strong network of mentors who lead on data mentorship within and outside the RDA.

For that, the ECEIG has developed a Mentoring Programme that calls people to join either as mentors or as mentees or in some cases both, according to their needs, willingness and  time restrictions. The Mentoring Programme was initially based on monthly teleconferences where representatives from both channels (mentors and mentees) could connect and discuss challenges faced regarding current research endeavours, seek collaboration, and get a better understanding of specific aspects of Research Data Management in other contexts, countries and continents besides where they are located. These teleconferences are known as Ask-Me-Anything calls or AMA calls and though they proved to be engaging, they were still lacking in structure. That is why since October 2018 the AMAs became more subject-specific. By now, Open and FAIR data topics that have been addressed by guest speakers and experts presentations include: Research credit and recognition; Text mining; Best Practices on Open Source Software; Machine Learning, etc. Recognizing that the activities of the group have changed since COVID, the ECEIG is searching for new chairs to lead new activities, such as liaising with global and local ECR organisations, and creating outputs to be adopted by others internally or externally to RDA, e.g. CODATA-RDA Schools of Research Data Science or OpenAIRE Community of Practice.

Estimate of the required room capacity
50-70

I Understand a Chair Must be Present at the Event to Hold the Breakout Session
Yes

Meeting objectives
RDA has a global outreach welcoming 500-800 participants in its plenary meetings organised bi-annually. Despite the vast opportunities that these events entail for networking and collectively advancing science, it shouldn’t go unnoticed that it can simultaneously be an overwhelming experience, especially for Early Career Researchers (ECRs). Continuing our efforts to support ECRs in RDA, the objectives of the meeting are to:

Create the space for early-career participants to meet and engage in RDA

Enhance participation from more regions

Identify new activities that will define the future of the group

Facilitate networking and research promotion of ECRs in a lightning talk segment

Understand participants’ needs and consult about potential training and professional development activities

Search for new co-chairs, and define the process for electing / choosing new co-chairs

Please indicate at least (3) three breakout slots that would suit your meeting.
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