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RDA and COAR Collaborate to Progress Research Data Management Internationally
The Research Data Alliance (RDA) and the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) are pleased to announce an agreement to work together to strengthen and expand capacities for research data management within the international data repository community.
October is right around the corner, so please review the following tips when planning your travel for Plenary 14 in Helsinki, Finland.
RDA Output Adoption Webinar Series: Data Management Plans
The webinar -taking place on 31 July 9.00 AM CEST - highlights the work of the RDA Active DMPs, Exposing DMPs and DMP Common Standards working groups.
Position open for a Research Development Associate at the University of Arizona
The University of Arizona, one of RDA Organizational Members, is seeking to fill a Research Development Associate (RDA) in Research Development Services (RDS).
Final call for European Organisations to become RDA National Nodes
RDA Europe, the European plug-in to the Research Data Alliance, is expanding its network of national nodes. Currently nineteen, (Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Norway, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK) the national nodes aim to foster adoption of RDA outputs in the region.
Ireland’s National Framework on the Transition to an Open Research Environment was officially launched yesterday. The National Framework is the culmination of the hard work and collaboration of all members of the National Open Research Forum (NORF) including the National Library of Ireland and RDA Ireland coordinating organisation. NLI and RDA Ireland are both part of the initial group of organisations endorsing the plan.
Research Data Alliance meet and greet Australia tour
Ahead of the first Australian RDA plenary in 2020, the RDA and the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) are collaborating to present an “RDA meet and greet tour” in Australia from 22 July to 8 August. The tour provides an opportunity to find out more about the work of RDA and to meet Hilary Hanahoe, RDA Secretary General.
RDA Solutions for FAIR Research Workflows
On the 3rd of July the Athena Research centre, RDA Greek Node Coordinator, organised a workhop on the RDA Outputs and adoption. The workshop aimed to foster uptake of the freely available technical and social challanges of data sharing. During the workshop an overview of all these solutions, or RDA Recommendations and Outputs as they are called - was given based on the data lifecycle. Feedback from the audience was gathered on related community needs, and potential adoption of RDA outputs, including their usefullness and usability.
FAIRsFAIR Open Call for Data Repositories
Would you like to get dedicated support for your data repository to achieve the CoreTrustSeal certification or to have your repository to be more compatible with other repositories? Then this open call might be something for you. The deadline for applying is Friday, 30th of August 2019.
Vacancy: Head of Data Services for Washington University Libraries
Recruitment has begun for the position of Head of Data Services for Washington University Libraries. The incumbent will report to the Associate University Librarian for Digital Scholarship and Technology Services. Review of applications will begin on July 15, and continue until the position is filled.