RDA is proud to be sponsor this year of the Digital Preservation Coalition's (DPC) Award for the Most Outstanding Digital Preservation Initiative in Commerce, Industry and the Third Sector.  Learn more here. bit.ly/4bcFZPa

A wind of change blowing through the RDA Europe office! Read about the latest staff updates. rd-alliance.org/news/a-wind-of…

RDA members - have you confirmed your member information?  If no, visit https://rda login.wicketcloud.com/users/confirma… so that you can access the members-only content on the new website.

It’s happening next week!  RDA’s Virtual Plenary 22 kicks off next Tuesday, 14 May,  and we want to see you! Join all or some sessions and collaborate with your RDA colleagues from across the globe!  See programme and register at rd-alliance.org/event/rda-22nd….

Our RDA members have been busy!  Check out these two new Working Groups in Community Review:  1 - Building Immune Digital Twins and 2 - Ethics In Agricultural Data WG Case Statement.  Let us know what you think about their Case Statements!  rd-alliance.org/community-revi…

Interested in #AI #SciencePolicy Responsible #ResearchAssessment ? - 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝!  Join us on May 10 for a 💻virtual UN side session.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: shorturl.at/jovX9

🔎Panellist & detailed programme: shorturl.at/ctzJL

RDA and Salmon?  Yes, you read that correctly.  We have a new interest group in community review - Salmon Research and Monitoring - and would like your feedback on its case statement.  Provide your comments by 5 June (you must be logged into the website). bit.ly/3USW8nh

Don't miss on the opportunity to join a co-located event organised by OSSAN and
UNESCO Chair in CBR during the 22nd #RDAPlenary !

New RDA Working Group in Community Review: Ethics in Agricultural Data.  Per RDA guidelines, prior to formal approval, members are asked to review the case statement and provide feedback on the group’s plans and goals.  Community Review closes on 30 May. bit.ly/4a53acF

The call for sessions for 23rd Plenary (P23) is now open. Seven breakout sessions are scheduled between 12-14 November 2024, each filled with group meetings and Birds of a Feather sessions. rd-alliance.org/rdas-23rd-plen…

A huge thanks to LA Referencia members from Peru, Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica for their warm welcome & kindness on this 1st leg of my ResearchDataAlliance Latin American tour. Special thanks to Andrea Mora Campos President of LaReferencia. Next stops see linkedin.com/posts/research…

Join RDA at two co-located events taking place during VP22:
5/17: 13:00 – 14:30 UTC | Digital Repository of Ireland and the National Open Research Forum on Empowering an Irish National PID Strategy
5/20: 14:00 – 15:00 UTC | TIGER/TIGRUS Session
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Mark your calendars and join the RDA Regions during Office Hours at VP22:

16 May: 03:00 – 04:00 UTC | Oceania Office Hours Session
21 May: 12:30 – 13:30 UTC | Europe Office Hours Session
22 May: 19:00 – 20:00 UTC | RDA-US Office Hours Session

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In addition to plenary, networking and newcomers sessions, VP22 will feature more than 60 breakout sessions involving RDA groups and various Birds of a Feather sessions.  Check out the full programme, and be sure to use the Plenary Pathways. bit.ly/3W1PLib

We’re hosting a workshop focused on Principles of RDM on 30 May in Edinburgh
This workshop:
✅ Explores the data curation lifecycle
✅ Helps you apply RDM concepts to your research
✅ Provides opportunities for expert led RDM discussion

Book now ⬇️
eventbrite.co.uk/e/principles-o…

Are you new to RDA?  Join us at the RDA for Newcomers sessions scheduled to take place at VP22 at the following days/times:

15 May: 9:30 – 10:30 UTC
22  May: 17:00 – 18:00 UTC

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Interested in networking with other RDA members?  Join us at VP22 next month during one of the following networking sessions:

14 May: 17:00 – 18:00 UTC
16 May: 05:00 – 06:00 UTC
23 May: 05:00 – 06:00 UTC

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VP22 Plenary Session Lineup:
5/14: Why establish national and regional RDA nodes in Europe? The communities perspective
5/16: RDA engagement in the Americas (Canada and US)
5/21:  Collaborating Internationally for Regional Benefit
5/23: Closing Session
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Only a couple of days left to provide feedback on the case statement of a new RDA Working Group, “FAIRification of Genomic Annotations”. bit.ly/3Q8NRJ8

Today is the last day to take advantage of the Early Bird registration discounts for 22nd #RDAPlenary !
Support tickets are still available for RDA members who come from low- and middle-income nations (LMIC).
Join the largest RDA's community event in May!
📣bit.ly/48FiRHa