THE DATA SUPPORT COLLECTIVE

The National Coordination Point Research Data Management (LCRDM) is a national network of experts in the field of research data management (RDM). The LCRDM forms the link between policy and solution. Within the LCRDM, experts work together to put RDM topics on the agenda that require a joint national approach. 

LCRDM : Dutch region for Research Data Alliance (RDA)

The National Coordination Point Research Data Management (LCRDM) is the Dutch region for the Research Data Alliance (RDA), since June 2024. The Research Data Alliance (RDA) was founded in 2013. It supports data professionals, scientists and students, research institutions, funders, and libraries, among others. 

23 Things

23 Things for research data management is a shared reference tool for knowledge on data management. Useful resources advised by experienced research data and software support professionals.

Taxila

Taxila provides an overview of training, learning, and teaching materials for trainers and trainees. The topics range from research data management to high performance computing, from research software to open science related topics.

RDM Glossary

Looking for specific words for Research Data Management. In this glossary you will find specific terms related to RDM.

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Events

RDA in NL – Community meet-up

This event will have showcases in the morning, networking opportunities over lunch and an afternoon session featuring Hilary Hanahoe (RDA), Rosie Hicks (ARDC), Morane Gruenpeter (Software Heritage), and Margriet Miedema (LCRDM). If you are a member of an RDA WG/IG/CoP and would like to contribute to the showcase, please get in touch with kim.ferguson@dans.knaw.nl

Date
3 Sep 09:00 - 17:00
Location
Rathenau Institute

Open Science Festival 2025

On October 24th 2025 the Open Science Festival in Groningen will take place. Learn what’s new, be inspired, meet your peers and follow interactive sessions.  Please register here Abstract submission can be done here

Date
24 Oct 09:00 - 17:00
Location
Groningen University

RDA in Europe Annual Summit

Tuesday 18 November 2025 the first RDA in Europe Annual Summit will take place in Paris. The event will be hosted by RDA France in CNRS.  A call for proposals can be found on the page: please enter your proposal to strengthen this day!

Date
18 Nov 09:00 - 17:00
Location
Centre national de la recherche scientifique
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News

Maastricht puts open science in the spotlight

The Open Science Festival, held on October 22, 2024, in Maastricht, was an inspiring gathering of over 350 researchers, educators, students, and policymakers committed to advancing open science. https://youtu.be/JM2GE0-78TI?feature=shared Video:...

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Working groups

Data Stewardship Interest Group (facilitated by DTL/Helath-RI)
Provides a platform for data stewards and like-minded in The Netherlands and abroad. Aim is to share experience, foster the (Dutch) national implementation of data stewardship and join efforts in producing hands on solutions.

Digital Competence Centre for Praktijkgericht Onderzoek (Dutch only)
Aims to strengthen research support and research infrastructures in the Universities for applied sciences in The Netherlands.

LCRDM task groups
Is a group of professional data or software supporters who jointly try to provide a solution for a FAIR data or software problem raised by one or more members of the pool of experts.

SURF community 'Regie op data' (Dutch only)
Houses various initiatives on data related questions and solutions. It brings together organisations since most challenges overarch one institute.

UKB Research Data (Dutch only)
Working group Research Data brings together data professionals from the university libraries to build and exchange knowledge and to share this knowledge within the RDM communities of universities.

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