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4TU.ResearchData @4turesearchdata.bsky.social · 8d

⭐Stay tuned!⭐

We’ll soon open a new edition of the FAIR Data Fund! We will welcome applications from Delft University of Technology, University of Twente, Eindhoven University of Technology and Wageningen University & Research! Keep an eye on our channels => community.data.4tu.nl/the-fair-dat...

The FAIR Data Fund

The FAIR Data Fund offers researchers an opportunity to apply for financial aid to cover the costs of making their datasets FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (the FAIR principl…

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National Open Research Forum (Ireland) @norfireland.bsky.social · 6d

📢Registration is now open for Ireland’s National Open Research Festival! #NORFest2025

Book your ticket via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ie/e/national-o...

📅 6-7 November 2025
📍Royal Irish Academy, Dublin @ria.ie

View the event programme on the NORF website: norf.ie/news-2/norfe...
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National Open Research Festival (NORFest) 2025

A two-day event which will spotlight global open science, cross-cutting policy agendas, and emerging themes in open research and innovation.

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Paula Martinez Lavanchy @paulamartinezl.bsky.social · 6d

📢 We're hiring! Join TU Delft Library as a Trainer in Research Data Management & Digital Skills. 2 temp positions (until 31 Dec 2026) in a diverse, international team.
📅 Apply by 22 Oct
🔗 Info: careers.tudelft.nl/job/Delft-Tr...

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 20d

For those deleting our Academia dot edu accounts (due to their new exploitative TOC) make sure to follow the instructions quoted below or they'll force you to accept the TOC before you can get to the "delete my account" button.

See you all on the open-source alternative hcommons Humanities Commons!

Alan Rudy @aprudy.bsky.social · 20d

Click on the link to the ToC text, go to your Account - top right (as In sure you know), scroll down and delete away

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Alastair Dunning @alastairdunning.bsky.social · 23d

Interested in coordinating a two year project to improve digital skills for researchers in the sciences?

Then apply for this position @4turesearchdata.bsky.social

careers.tudelft.nl/job/Delft-Pr...

Project Coordinator

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Daniel Bangert @danielbangert.bsky.social · 23d

📢 New vacancy! We are looking for a Project Coordinator @4turesearchdata.bsky.social to work on building digital skills training using the methods and networks of @carpentries.carpentries.org. This is a part-time position for 2 years: careers.tudelft.nl/job/Delft-Pr...
#OpenScience #FAIRdata

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Michael Markie @mmmarksman.bsky.social · Jul 26

The Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure 2.0 has been revised by the posse and is open for comment until the end of August. Thoughts and comments welcome. openscholarlyinfrastructure.org

The Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (v1.1, 2023)

Final draft POSI 2.0 revisions - A request for public comment on the final draft of revisions to POSI The POSI Adopters are requesting feedback on the final draft of revisions to POSI with a deadline...

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4TU.ResearchData @4turesearchdata.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎆 We are pleased to announce that we have published the Highlights 2024 publication, showcasing our achievements over last year! We are proud of everything we have accomplished during 2024, thanks to our dedicated team and all our collaborators!

➡️ highlights.data.4tu.nl/highlights_2024/cover_2024

Cover 2024 - Highlights 2024

In this edition: a collaboration between

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Daniel Bangert @danielbangert.bsky.social · Jul 21

Check out the newly released Skills4EOSC Training Curriculum for Data Stewards! Congratulations to my @4turesearchdata.bsky.social colleagues Nida van Leersum and Saba Sharma who led this work: community.data.4tu.nl/2025/07/10/s...

Skills4EOSC achievements: shaping the future of open science training in Europe!

Written by Nida van Leersum (Skills4EOSC Training Coordinator) Data Stewardship is one of the fastest growing jobs in the Netherlands. If we look at what is happening across Europe, the trend withi…

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Daniel Bangert @danielbangert.bsky.social · Jul 21

At @4turesearchdata.bsky.social we've been piloting CODECHECK for software deposited in the repository to help verify and support reproducibility. Read more here: community.data.4tu.nl/2025/07/09/c...

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Dr. Martin Skrodzki @msmathcomp.bsky.social · Jul 10

I got the opportunity to have my #research code checked within the CODECHECK program and they revealed quite some problems/recommendations for improvement. If you get the chance to have your code checked, I can highly recommend it.

4TU.ResearchData @4turesearchdata.bsky.social · Jul 9

❓How can we make reproducibility a routine part of the publishing process❓

CODECHECK is a community-led initiative that helps verify the computational reproducibility of #scientific research. Read more on its application on our website:

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CODECHECK in Practice: How TU Delft and 4TU.ResearchData Are Making Reproducibility Happen

How can we make reproducibility a routine part of the publishing process? That question is at the heart of a new pilot bringing together the TU Delft Digital Competence Centre (DCC) and the 4TU.Res…

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4TU.ResearchData @4turesearchdata.bsky.social · Jun 30

Over the last 9 months, our colleague Christina Markanastasakis led a project that supports #researchers in improving the quality of their metadata when submitting #datasets and #data collections to our repository, read the blog post here: lnkd.in/eTtGM6sb 👏 Thank you Christina! 👏

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Research on Research Institute (RoRI) @rorinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 12

🎯 Does early success in science funding shape the rest of your career?

New RoRI study says yes.

The ‘Matthew effect’ — early winners keep winning — holds across funders & countries.

📄 Read more: researchonresearch.org/largest-stud...

Largest study of its kind shows that the ‘Matthew effect’ in science funding holds true - Research on Research

New RoRI paper shows that researchers who win funding early in their career are more likely to get funded in the future

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Open Science NL @opensciencenl.bsky.social · May 27

Open Science NL is inviting researchers to submit proposals that contribute to building a robust evidence base needed to effectively promote open science in the Netherlands and beyond. The deadline for submissions is 16 September.
More information 👉 www.openscience.nl/en/news/rese...

Research on open science: help build a solid evidence base | Open Science NL

Open Science NL invites interested parties to submit applications for the new call Research on open science. This call focuses on research into open science practices, with the aim of strengthening th...

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Invest in Open Infrastructure @investinopen.bsky.social · May 22

IOI is excited to launch IOI’s 2025 State of Open Infrastructure report!

This year’s edition dives into the evolving landscape of open infrastructure evaluating its characteristics, funding flows, policy dynamics, and community health.

Read the report: investinopen.org/state-of-ope...

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Daniel Bangert @danielbangert.bsky.social · May 22

Today we celebrated 15 years of @4turesearchdata.bsky.social during the mini conference on Open and FAIR in Natural & Engineering Sciences! #FAIR4NES community.data.4tu.nl/2025/02/05/o...

Thanks to everyone who joined us and for the support of our partners and community that makes it all possible!

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4TU.ResearchData @4turesearchdata.bsky.social · May 22

Happy birthday to 🎂 4TU.ResearchData and the amazing community around it! Today we celebrate 15 years #anniversary! #celebration #birthday

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4TU.ResearchData @4turesearchdata.bsky.social · May 22

More workshops, #talks, pitches and #usecases session at our mini-conference on #FAIR and data in NES!

Learn about Djehuty, the 4TU.ResearchData repository, diverse case studies from our community, or how to create your #research software template!

community.data.4tu.nl/2025/02/05/o...

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4TU.ResearchData @4turesearchdata.bsky.social · May 22

The mini-conference on #Open and #FAIR practices in NES is starting today in Utrecht! During the event we will also celebrate our 15th anniversary! Join us and connect with like-minded people in an inspiring and engaging environment.

#FAIRnes #FAIRdata

Full programme here => lnkd.in/eTyXpfUf

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Stephen Curry @scurry.bsky.social · May 20

NEW: An important paper just published by @rorinstitute.bsky.social identifies a new typology of national research assessment systems, bringing much needed clarity and insight to an important discussion. rori.figshare.com/articles/pre... 1/4

A new typology of national research assessment systems: continuity and change in 13 countries. RoRI Working Paper No.15

How are national systems for assessing publicly funded research evolving? What purposes do they serve and how are they designed to fulfil these? This working paper, which forms part of RoRI's AGORRA ...

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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · May 13

"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."

Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.

I wrote about my decision in TIME.

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Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress

I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.

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Paula Martinez Lavanchy @paulamartinezl.bsky.social · Apr 23

📢We are looking for an enthusiastic #ResearchSoftware trainer to join our team! Only a few days left to apply. Send your application until Monday 28 April! Or, help us spread the word 🙏 Link to the vacancy: careers.tudelft.nl/job/Delft-Re...

Research Software Trainer

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Daniel Bangert @danielbangert.bsky.social · Mar 14

Are you interested in Open and FAIR practices in the Natural & Engineering Sciences? Join our mini-conference on 22-23 May! Submit your ideas to contribute to the programme, register to attend, and share with colleagues: community.data.4tu.nl/2025/02/05/o...

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4TU.ResearchData @4turesearchdata.bsky.social · Mar 3

💪 Proud to see our colleagues participating at the 19th International Digital Curation Conference from 17-19 Feb! This year, @IDCC25 invited participants to take a generational perspective on the past, present & future of #digitalcuration.

Details on 4TU.ResearchData contribution 👇
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4TU.ResearchData at IDCC2025

Members of the 4TU.ResearchData team participated in the 19th International Digital Curation Conference in the Hague on 17-19 February 2025. Our colleagues contributed with lightning talks and post…

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Research Data Alliance Europe @rdaeurope.bsky.social · Mar 11

Hello Bluesky!

We’re RDA Europe, the European branch of the @researchdataall.bsky.social.

🌏Our mission? To support regional #data communities, advocate for their interests in the #European data landscape, and connect national and global initiatives.

Follow us for news, events, & opportunities!

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