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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · 26d

📣 Call for Sessions – RDA 26th Plenary Meeting (VP26)

The RDA invites session proposals for the 26th Plenary Meeting (VP26), which will be held fully virtually from 16–20 March 2026.

📅 Submit by 14 November 2025: www.rd-alliance.org/...

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Aug 29

📢 New Release: The Value of the RDA for Policy White Papers – Advancing Community-Led Impact on Science Policies

The white papers focus on three key policy areas:
✅National PID Strategies
✅Journal Research Data Policies
✅Research Evaluation Reform

🔗 Explore the full series: ow.ly/efob50WO5s3

The Value of the RDA for Policy White Papers - Advancing Community-Led Impact on Science Policies - RDA

The RDA has released new white papers focusing on RDA impact on National Persistent Identifier (PID) Strategies, Journal Research Data Policy Frameworks, and Research Evaluation.

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Aug 12

📢 Insights from the RDA-@Microsoft global roundtables on “Data Readiness and Data-Centric AI” are now available.

The 8️⃣ recommendations address challenges and strategic needs to ensure responsible and sustainable AI use in research. Read the full paper: lnkd.in/eQ9MhfVP

@kurapati.bsky.social

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Aug 4

📢 Just released: "From HPC to Quantum – Shaping the Future of Research Computing".

This white paper from the Research Data Alliance (RDA)–Microsoft roundtables outlines 5️⃣ key recommendations for responsible, ethical, and sustainable research computing.

Read the full paper: lnkd.in/eCj97tTa

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Jul 25

🚨The Research Data Alliance and ‪Microsoft‬ have released two white papers on #AI, High-Performance Computing (#HPC) and #QuantumComputing..

Read the outcomes:
✅ Data Readiness and Data-Centric AI: lnkd.in/eCj97tTa
✅From HPC to Quantum: lnkd.in/eQ9MhfVP

@kurapati.bsky.social

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Jul 21

📣Call for community review

The Salmon Ontology Development Working Group will develop a scalable, community-driven method to support salmon biologists and data stewards in publishing controlled vocabularies and ontology modules.

Leave your feedback by 11 August: www.rd-alliance.org/...

Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Jul 18

🤝The RDA is committed to improving our Plenary Meetings each year.

We've analysed participant survey data from #RDAPlenary24 and developed actions to ensure our events continue to serve the RDA community's needs.

Read the full feedback report, here: www.rd-alliance.org/...

Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · May 27

📣The draft programme for the 25th #RDAPlenary (P25) taking place as part of International Data Week 2025 is ready!

Browse the draft programme to see the range of RDA Group sessions and Birds of a Feather (BoF) meetings scheduled to take place: www.rd-alliance.org/...

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Research Data Alliance Europe @rdaeurope.bsky.social · May 26

💡Are you presenting at the 25th RDA Plenary meeting (as part of International Data Week 2025)?

#RDATIGER could help you get there! The project is offering Travel Grants to members of RDA Working Groups of up to 1,500.00 euro.

Apply before 2 June: www.rd-alliance.org/news/rda-tig...

RDA TIGER Travel Grants

Financial support is available for members of RDA Working Groups who wish to travel to the RDA Plenary 25.

www.rd-alliance.org

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · May 26

⏺️Session recordings now available!

Catch up with all the sessions from the 24th RDA Plenary meeting, which took place in April this year.

Recordings and presentations available on the VP24 programme: www.rd-alliance.org/...

www.youtube.com/watc...

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · May 22

More info & registration:
🔗 June 3rd Roundtable (15:00 UTC – 17:30 UTC) ow.ly/hluz50VVyes
🔗June 5th Roundtable (04:00 UTC – 06:30 UTC) ow.ly/N2Lf50VVyet

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · May 22

This event welcomes everyone, whether you're a quantum computing expert or just curious to learn more.

Featuring keynote talks and interactive breakout sessions, this is your chance to hear directly from the experts identifying pathways for integrating #QuantumComputing into #research workflows.

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · May 22

🖥️ Ever wondered what comes after supercomputers?

Join us for the Research Data Alliance-Microsoft Roundtable: 'From HPC to Quantum – Shaping the Future of Research Computing', on June 3rd and June 5th 2025.

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · May 14

We look forward to working closely with our communities to advance this shared mission.

Read the full announcement: www.rd-alliance.org/...

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · May 14

As Hilary Hanahoe, Secretary General of the RDA, says:
"This is an excellent opportunity for the global RDA community to understand more about the importance of ethical data and how research data management should be ethical by design."

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · May 14

🌍🤝RDA and the @edinitiative.bsky.social join forces towards global responsible data sharing.

We pleased to announce that the Research Data Alliance (RDA) and the Ethical Data Initiative (EDI) are collaborating to promote responsible, inclusive, and ethical data practices worldwide.

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · May 12

💡New and improved! Download the 'RDA in a Nutshell' slide decks, your go-to for updates on RDA members, events, and outputs.

Stay informed: ow.ly/TTC650VQOIq

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Research Data Alliance Europe @rdaeurope.bsky.social · Apr 25

❗Reminder - Last chance to apply ❗

Submit your proposal for an #RDATIGER Cascading Grant to get support for the adoption and further development of RDA Working Group outputs.

📅 Deadline: 27th April

Learn more and apply: ow.ly/32gy50VaWTc

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Apr 24

💡From the 7-11 April, the RDA community came together for the 24th RDA Plenary Meeting.

Explore the lessons learned under the Plenary theme of 'Data for Emerging Technologies' in our latest blog.

Read more: www.rd-alliance.org/news/the-pow...

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Apr 22

📅Happening this week

Join the launch of the RDA Knowledge Base, developed via the #RDATIGER Project. The Knowledge Base consists of a number of tools, services, & usability improvements for RDA members incorporated onto our website.

Join the launch 🚀: zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Apr 17

📢 Last chance! RDA 25th Plenary Meeting calls for abstracts close on Monday 21 April 23:59 UTC📢

Submit your proposals today to join us in Brisbane, Australia for #RDAP25 as part of #IDW2025! www.rd-alliance.org/...

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Apr 10

❔What is the most important technological trend in your field right now, and how do you see the RDA contributing to it?❔

💭Leave your thoughts in the comments below! Or attendees can engage with the #VP24 Daily Question on the Whova Community Board: ow.ly/XUPa50VuIYZ

#RDAPlenary24

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Apr 10

At 00:30 UTC join us for the Closing Plenary as we bid farewell to the 24th RDA Plenary Meeting, discuss FAIR and CARE in AI, and reveal some exciting announcements for the RDA community.

It’s your final chance to get involved with our Daily Question! Today, we are asking:

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Apr 10

👋The final (full) day of #VP24 sessions is already here. But you can still enjoy the second ‘Meet your Match’ networking event (Asia/Oceania Timezone), and many more RDA Groups will be taking to the (virtual) stage.

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Research Data Alliance (RDA) @researchdataall.bsky.social · Apr 9

❔What role does the RDA play in helping you navigate the challenges and opportunities of data for emerging technologies?❔

💭Leave your thoughts in the comments below! Or attendees can engage with the #VP24 Daily Question on the Whova Community Board: ow.ly/i7cH50VuIaW

#RDAPlenary24

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