National Data Services IG Plenaries

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Group Session November 21, 2025

Key Challenges for National Data Services

Plenary: RDA 26th Plenary Meeting (VP26)

Submitted by

Andrew Treloar

Recording

Meeting objectives

Collaborative session notes:

Open session notes

This meeting will build on the discussion at IDW 2025 which clarified the definition of a national data service and the scope of activity for this IG. The focus of the meeting will be to hear from existing National Data Services to share challenges they are facing. The meeting will then provide an opportunity to hear from those present about solutions they have found useful.

Meeting presenters

Natalie Harrower, Bernhard Miller

Meeting agenda

0-5: Welcome and Group Demographics using Mentimeter/Slido

5-10: History of the Group to date

10-15: Summary of discussion on definition of NDS at IDW 2025

15-45: Three NDSs talk about the challenges they are facing

FORS – Brian Kleiner
ODISSEI – Tom Emery
Recherche Data Gouv – Gilles Mathieu

45-70: Breakout group discussions

70-85: 3 * 5 minute reportback sessions

85- 90: Next steps, ideas for London

Target audience

Providers of national data services or those planning to do so, researchers engaging with national data services, and everyone interested in the topic.

Group Activities and Scope

The IG’s initial objectives were to arrive at and consolidate a common understanding of the scope of national data services (now agreed) and serve as a forum for exchange on best practice. A second strand of activities relates to the Global Open Research Commons (GORC). The IG aims to identify the common elements across national data services by abstracting these from a number of GORC International Model implementation profiles. This may also suggest ways to improve the GORC IM with elements gathered through the profile process.

Additional links to informative material

National Data Services IG Statement of Work

Short Group Status

After having been in hibernation for a couple of years, the group was re-activated at P24 and met at IDW 2025/P25

Applicable Pathways

FAIR, CARE, TRUST - Adoption, Implementation, and Deployment
Data Infrastructures and Environments - Generalist
Data Infrastructures and Environments - Discipline Focused

Avoid conflict with the following groups

GORC International Implementations Working Group (GORC II WG)
Mapping the Landscape of Digital Research Tools II (MaLDReTH II)

What potential collaborations or synergies do you see between your Group/Birds of a Feather session topic and other RDA Groups or external organisations?

GORC International Implementations Working Group (GORC II WG)
Mapping the Landscape of Digital Research Tools II (MaLDReTH II)
Uptake of Digital Research Infrastructure IG

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

Breakout 1. Monday, 16 March, 13:30-15:00 UTC
Breakout 4. Tuesday, 17 March, 13:30-15:00 UTC
Breakout 10. Thursday, 19 March, 13:30-15:00 UTC