DIN

Bridging Data, Disciplines, and People

The Dutch Interoperability Network (DIN) is a community of practice that brings together professionals working on interoperability challenges across research data, digital heritage, and infrastructure domains. The network supports knowledge exchange, collaboration, and alignment of initiatives at the national level.

About the Network

The network aims to strengthen national capacity for interoperability by fostering knowledge exchange, connecting initiatives, and supporting collaboration across disciplines and organisations.

DIN provides a space to discuss practical and strategic questions related to data integration, semantic alignment, infrastructure coordination, and sustainable reuse of data. Through regular meetings and collaborative activities, the network contributes to mapping the Dutch interoperability landscape and identifying opportunities for joint initiatives, training, and community building.

What does DIN do?

DIN strives to make interoperability better understood across domains and to foster shared knowledge among diverse communities.

Organises monthly community meetings focused on interoperability topics
Raises awareness of interoperability challenges and opportunities
Facilitates exchange of experiences, tools, and approaches across domains
Supports alignment between national initiatives and infrastructures
Contributes to developing training and capacity-building activities
Participates in events to advertise interoperability across domains
Promotes collaboration within and between organisations

Resources / outputs & updates

This community uses Zenodo for training materials (PDFs, datasets), use cases (formal outputs), reports / deliverables

Events

SURF Research Day 2026 (Hilversum)

19 May 2026

Come explore interoperability (and why everyone is talking about it)
SURF Research Day 2026 brings together research, IT, and innovation communities to exchange ideas, connect, and experiment with new approaches.
Members of the Dutch Interoperability Network (DIN) will be present throughout the day at this event.

You can find us at the DIN booth to:

exchange ideas on interoperability challenges
explore how different institutions are approaching them
and connect with others working across domains

In the afternoon, DIN will also host an open discussion session:
“Exploring Interoperability by Connecting People, Data and Systems”This session creates space to share experiences, raise questions, and explore where interoperability challenges actually arise in practice.
👉 Stop by the booth or join the session—we’d be happy to connect.

Connecting Knowledge: Tackling Interoperability in Research

21 May 2026

Interoperability is not only a technical topic—it is increasingly shaping how research is done across disciplines.
On 21 May 2026, the event “Connecting Knowledge: Tackling Interoperability in Research” organised by the Thematic Digital Competence Centres (NES, SSH, LSH), brings together national initiatives, researchers, and support professionals.
Members of the Dutch Interoperability Network (DIN) will be present at this event and will also contribute to parallel breakout sessions.
You can read more about the programme and register via this link.
Please note that capacity is limited, so early registration is recommended.

National Onboarding Day on Research Software Management & Interoperability

4 june 2026

Are you new to interoperability? Looking to navigate the Dutch landscape and expand your professional network? On 4 June, the National Onboarding Day on Research Software Management and Interoperability will take place, focusing on practical approaches, shared challenges, and future directions under the theme “Connections.”

Members of the Dutch Interoperability Network (DIN) will be present at this event and contribute to discussions across communities and will also present about the Dutch Interoperability Network (DIN) during the afternoon interoperability track.
👉 Interested in joining? More information and registration are available via this link.

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