🌍 Join us on Nov. 27 for an engaging discussion on how #metadata & #PIDs boost visibility of African research, connect researchers with outputs & institutions, and foster transparency. Don't miss out—register & share! datacite.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #OpenScience #Africa

Watch this #GiantPacificOctopus at Folger Pinnacle brave 10-meter waves and powerful currents to find the perfect spot to ride out this week's storm in the #PacificNorthwest! Catch this brave octopus and more underwater footage on SeaTube 🐙 bit.ly/3OmPRMu UniversityOfVictoria

The #COP29 deal faces sharp criticism from developing nations - most vulnerable to #ClimateChange - over insufficient funding for climate transitions by 2035. ➡️ Fair solutions require bridging the #data gap for transparency in #ClimateFinance. CODATA council.science/blog/the-urgen…

Enabling Global FAIR Data: WorldFAIR Policy Recommendations for Research Infrastructures codata.org/enabling-globa… #codata #FAIRdata #OpenScience #datascience #opendata

💻January Workshop: Data Repository Descriptive Metadata: Recommendations & Resources The two sessions will be delivered by International Technology Office, World Data System Staff with re3data.org to share the importance of metadata used to describe repositories. Read more ⬇️ worlddatasystem.org/webinars/

IDW 2025 has launched the SciDataCon call for sessions, presentations and posters. Upcoming webinars will showcase what to expect at IDW. #IDW2025 scidatacon.org/event/9/abstra…

The IASC-Arctic Data Committee and the SCAR-Standing Committee for Antarctic Data Management are thrilled to announce the Polar Data Forum VI, scheduled from Oct 20–24, 2025, in Hobart, AUS. This year’s theme, “Human + Impact”. wds-ito.org/polar-data-for… polar-data-forum.org

🗓️Two Days Left: Scientists, policymakers, students, and others who work with data are invited to participate in a research survey to gather insights into how the TRUST Principles are used. Deadline: 31 January 2025 Read more below ⬇️ tiny.utk.edu/rOv65 #ResearchData

Data Curation Network (DCN) joined World Data System as a Network member in December 2024. We look forward to continued growth in our membership through the new year. 🔗Read more from DCN: tiny.utk.edu/7aP8V

WDS is launching a study to show the value of data repositories! We are looking for five stakeholder categories: funders, researchers, digital infrastructure and service providers, policy-makers, and journal publishers. Take the survey: bit.ly/drivr-1 🗓️Due: March 12

Our recent workshop on Data Repository Descriptive Metadata: Recommendations & Resources held in January 2025 was a tremendous success! 🥳Read the recap and about our next steps on our website! wds-ito.org/data-repositor…

WDS is extending the first round of the Data Repository Benefits study to 24 March. We continually seek five stakeholder categories: funders, researchers, digital infrastructure and service providers, policy-makers, and journal publishers. Survey info: tiny.utk.edu/xfu8c

Read about how data quality is key to improving health research, healthcare services, and achieving World Health Day's 'Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,' based on insights from the Health Data Summit 2025🦾🩺📑 wds-ito.org/health-data-su…

Today is International Day for Biological Diversity #BiodiversityDay: a celebration of the foundation of all life on Earth. This year influential voices have joined our campaign, calling for harmony with nature and sustainable development: 📢cbd.int/biodiversity-d… Thank you