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Nature’s survey of PhD students & postgraduates this year survey should set loud alarm bells ringing - PhD scholars & early-career researchers need to be paid properly; the cost-of-living crisis is a fundamental threat to future generation of researchers nature.com/articles/d4158…

Last month, the Policies in Research Organizations for Research Software (PRO4RS) Working Group (WG) had a session in the #RDAPlenary21, organized by @researchsoft & Research Data Alliance (RDA). A summary & recording of this session: drive.google.com/file/d/1oZnMOT… Join the WG: rd-alliance.org/groups/rda-res…

Join the data stewardship panel discussion with @lexistindall, Mijke Jetten🌱, Chloe Mackallah, Esther Plomp, Nida van Leersum, Saba Sharma & Simone Richter: eventbrite.com.au/e/data-steward… ⏰Thu, 14 Dec 2023 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CET organised by Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) and Research Data Alliance (RDA) RDA Europe

📣Save the date: #RDAPlenary 22nd is now confirmed and we could not be more excited to announce that! 🌏Fully Virtual VP22 ⏳14-23 May 2024 📖Theme ‘Global Action – Local Connection’ Timeline and Breakout Session Draft Programme ➡️ bit.ly/40I5zad

Woh washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Growing our RDA Research Data Alliance (RDA) "family" in Ecuador. Delighted to announce the regional partnership between RDA global and Ecuador rd-alliance.org/rda-and-cedia-…

The RDA TAB Elections are open! Take a look at the fantastic candidates and cast your vote by *7 December 2023*. We encourage all RDA members to contribute their vote for this critical RDA board. See the candidates here: rd-alliance.org/tab-elections-…

Hey all - if you are a member of the RDA then don't forget to cast your vote for the TAB elections. The TAB does a huge amount of work in the background making sure the IGs and WGs are trundling along so this is quite important. Details can be found here rd-alliance.org/tab-elections-…

Really inspiring to be at the launch of African Reproducibility Network (AREN) - lots of fantastic researchers from across the continent and real enthusiasm to work together to research improvement and open research 👍

Kite🌊 High...The amazing Lucas Machowski Kite Surfer, Videographer & Photographer extraordinaire, Killarney, on Inch Beach, Dingle Peninsula, availing of the winter winds. #kitesurfing #wildatlanticway #inchbeach #wintersun Wild Atlantic Way Dingle Peninsula Tourism

I'm normally a very "if it's not December then I'm not in a Christmas mood" person but this is really lovely and kind.

We have recently launched 2 new exciting projects which seek to improve research culture and open data practices. ukrn.org/2023/11/22/sta…

With the OpenAI clownshow, there's been renewed media attention on the xrisk/"AI safety" nonsense. Personally, I've had a fresh wave of reporters asking me naive questions (+ some contacts from old hands who know how to handle ultra-rich man-children with god complexes). 🧵1/

Last week the #OR4project, part of UKRN’s Open Research Programme, launched its case study & community of practice initiative.  43 UK academic research institutions will work on reforming their policies and procedures to reward & recognise open research. shorturl.at/mDGUW

It (still!) Open Research Week! Learn about how *43* UK institutions are working together with UK Reproducibility Network @ukrepro.bsky.social to better reward and incentivise open research practices here... ukrn.org/2023/11/20/43-…

Breaking: Trudeau says Canada is joining Horizon Europe researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe…

Good advice for paper writing; regardless of where you’re submitting it.

I took part in a German Reproducibility Network hackathon that cocreated new strategies for making training in Open Science and Reproducible Research the norm within our research environments. A paper from the Hackathon is now on eLife - the journal: doi.org/10.7554/eLife.… PATTERN OPUS.eu - Open and Universal Science Project

Do you design or facilitate online learning? Then we've got something for you! Our newly adapted framework, matrix and checklist will help you consider gender in your learning design and delivery: inasp.info/publications/g…

We are delighted to announce that RDA has been selected in the SCOSS 5th pledging round! Our goal is to enable best practice in #RDM globally & support effective implementation of #OpenScience practices. Pledge: tinyurl.com/SCOSSpledging More info: tinyurl.com/RDA-SCOSS