Research Data Alliance (RDA)

Empowering the Global Data Community – Highlights from Day 4 of #RDAPlenary25 The final day of the 25th RDA Plenary, as part of International Data Week (IDW), celebrated the strength of our global community and the shared mission to make data more open, equitable, and inclusive. 💡 Closing Plenary: Empowering the Global Data Community Speakers from across the globe reflected on the social impact of Open Science: Dr Sandra Collins discussed efforts to improve national archives to better represent women, sharing examples from the National Folklore Collection in Ireland. Dr Nokuthula Mchunu called for greater authorship and representation from African researchers: “We’re the data points, but rarely the authors.” Rodrigo Roa presented Chile’s Data Observatory and LatamGPT - calling for more data infrastructure designed to reflect Latin American contexts. Devika Madalli shared India’s One Nation, One Subscription initiative, expanding access to research across languages and regions. 🔭 Looking Ahead Enjoyed #IDW2025? Join one of the RDA's upcoming Plenary Meetings! RDA 26th Plenary Meeting (virtual) – 16–20 March 2026 Theme: “Uniting Scientists and Researchers through Global FAIR Data.”: RDA 27th Plenary Meeting (in person) – London, United Kingdom Hosted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) at the Oval cricket ground: https://lnkd.in/eeBq7926 International Data Week 2027 – Cape Town, South Africa (20–23 September 2027): https://lnkd.in/eAdtcGiT Thank you to everyone who joined #RDAPlenary25 both in Brisbane and online, to our partners CODATA, World Data System, and our superb hosts Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC). 👋 See you at the next one!

🌟 The fourth and final day of #RDAPlenary25 (as part of International Data Week (IDW)) is here! We have another busy morning of RDA Breakout Sessions with 14 Groups and 4 Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions taking place. Take a look at the full programme and get involved with the groups, here: 👋 Don't miss the Closing Ceremony this afternoon where we will say goodbye to this edition of #IDW with more inspiring keynote talks from Dr Sandra Collins, Devika Madalli, Dr Nokuthula Mchunu and Rodrigo Roa.

🌍 Collaboration, Innovation, and Impact at Day 3 of #RDAPlenary25 Day 3 of the 25th RDA Plenary (as part of #IDW2025) saw another varied programme, from strategic conversations between RDA Groups and the RDA Technical Advisory Board (TAB), to forward-looking discussions on #AI and Data Visitation, research assessment, and the power of infrastructure to support #OpenScience. ✅ TAB Meets Co-Chairs RDA Group co-chairs met with members of the Technical Advisory Board, strengthening the technical foundations that support RDA’s global network of Working and Interest Groups. ✅ Funders Forum Update Funding organisations came together to discuss policy and infrastructure developments, including national PID strategies, ORCID integration, and an exciting new collaboration with Microsoft on agentic AI. 💡 Spotlight on AI & Data Visitation (AIDV) Working Group The AIDV Working Group showcased the “DV4RDA” project, advancing secure and interoperable data visitation environments across borders, directly putting RDA principles into practice. 🤝 CoARA Boost Roundtable Research Data Alliance Europe joined discussions on reshaping research assessment through ethics and integrity, introducing the CoARA Boost project: “Teaming for self-evaluation in research assessment across scales.” Join us tomorrow for 14 more breakout sessions, 4 Birds of a Feather meetings, and the final plenary, “Empowering the Global Data Community for Impact, Equity and Inclusion.” Don’t miss the closing ceremony and exciting announcements about future RDA plenaries! Read all the highlights from Day 3:

🌟Day 3 of #RDAPlenary25 has begun! A reminder to all RDA Group (Co)Chairs that the 'TAB meets co-chairs' session is taking place at 10:30–11:30 in the Plaza Terrace (outdoor) area. Join us to engage in open discussions on a range of topics, including group activities and outputs, collaboration and interfaces between groups, processes, TAB/Chair interactions, and any other matters you would like to raise with TAB and fellow co-chairs. Grab a drink and join the discussion! International Data Week (IDW) #IDW2025

🌍 Exploring the Global Impact of the Research Data Alliance on Day 2 of #RDAPlenary25. The afternoon’s “Global Impact of the RDA” session spotlighted how RDA’s community-driven model is shaping the future of data sharing and open science. ✅ RDA Secretary General Hilary Hanahoe opened with a powerful reminder of RDA’s global collaboration in action, producing practical, adoptable solutions to data-sharing challenges. ✅ Aleksandra Lazić, last year's winner of The Sarah Jones Award, shared how the award amplified her work on REPOPSI and encouraged nominations for the 2026 edition: 🗣️ “Nominate someone who makes you feel good about practising Open Science.” ✅ The Global Open Research Commons (GORC) took centre stage, showcasing how its model is now influencing policy and infrastructure worldwide. ✅ Agentic AI in Support of Science was introduced by Connie Clare, PhD and Marcy L. Collinson as a new initiative between Microsoft and the RDA, to guide researchers in preparing data for AI-driven discovery. 🐅 The TIGER Project update unveiled tools like the RDA Knowledge Graph, designed to make outputs more discoverable and reusable, ensuring RDA results don’t get “lost to the PDF graveyard.” Wim Hugo Alex Delipalta ✅ Finally, the Complex Citations Working Group proposed new ways to credit multi-object research outputs, shaping the future of data citation. Hilary Hanahoe closed the session with a message that perfectly captures the RDA spirit: 🗣️ “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” Join us tomorrow for more! #RDAPlenary25 International Data Week (IDW)

🗨️ Our Organisational Member representatives enjoyed an interactive session today at #IDW2025, coming together to share wins, tackle challenges, and identify exciting opportunities for future collaboration. Are you interested in joining the RDA as an Organisational Member? Take a look at all the benefits you will receive, including discounted tickets for RDA Plenary Meetings, here: https://lnkd.in/eF8bRQaz

🌟 Day 2 of International Data Week 2025 is underway! 📌 Today’s morning Plenary Session, happening now, includes: - Keynotes from Professor Dame Juliet Gerrard on bridging research and policy, Agnes Kiragga on the Data Science Without Borders Project in Africa, and Ana M. Arjona on data validation in civil war research. Chaired by Merce Crosas. 🗣️ 'The hand that holds Africa’s data will be the hand that will drive Africa's future' - H. E Ambassador Selma Hadadi - AU 🚨 REMINDER: New RDA members are warmly invited to come to the RDA table in the exhibition area during all catering breaks today to find out more about the organisation, meet the team, and learn how to get involved with RDA activities. Enjoy the second day of #RDAPlenary25 and #IDW2025!