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 - September 3 2025

The Research Data Alliance Netherlands (RDA-NL) invites you to a community meet-up on Wednesday, September 3, at DANS and NWO in The Hague — and you’re warmly welcome to join! This event is free and open to all, but registration is required. Programme Highlights Morning sessionShowcases from a selection of RDA Working Groups, Interest Groups, […]

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

LCRDM Networking Day – October 6, Domstad Utrecht

We warmly invite you to the LCRDM Networking Day on Monday, October 6, at Domstad in Utrecht. This event is organized in collaboration with DCC-PO (the Digital Competence Center for Universities of Applied Sciences). Theme of the DayThe central theme is the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information. What does this declaration mean for research […]

Date
6 Oct 09:00 - 17:00
Location
Domstad Utrecht

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

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:...

Updated on
November 5, 2024
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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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