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Develop your Research Software Support skills: new training this autumn
The Netherlands eScience Center is offering a new round of its Research Software Support Training. This training is interesting for research data professionals who want to develop their knowledge of research software...
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First RDNL User Panel: June 16th 2026
What data professionals need: insights from the RDNL user panel What training do data professionals need? Which topics belong to a national curriculum? And what should they know themselves, or know where...
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RDNL maps training landscape to strengthen national training programme for research data professionals
Research Data Netherlands (RDNL) has published a new report mapping the current training landscape for research data professionals in the Netherlands. The report is an important step in the development...
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Nominations are now open for the Dutch Data Prize 2026
Researchers and research teams who make their research data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) can now be nominated for the Dutch Data Prize 2026. The prize recognises excellent research data management...
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GDPR 4 Data Support course October-November 2026 (EN)
The GDPR 4 Data Support (GDPR4DS) course is an introductory course designed for data supporters who want to understand more about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the context of research...
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Essentials 4 Data Support course September-November 2026
The Essentials 4 Data Support course provides an introductory-level overview for data professionals and those who assist researchers with storing, managing, archiving and sharing their research data. The in-person teaching sessions will take place...
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FAIR Data Stewards Basics Course (2026)
Are you a new data steward at one of the Health-RI hubs or their regional partners? Or have you been performing data stewardship tasks in the medical world for a...
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Strategic Data Stewardship & Change Management workshop by Antje Manske
Research Data Management (RDM) professionals – such as data stewards, research data managers, and data curators – play a key role advancing FAIR data and Open Science. To lead impactful...
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Building the foundations together: reflections from our 2026 annual RDNL Community Platform event
On 9 March, RDNL brought together data professionals from across the Netherlands for our first annual Community Platform event. The event was organised as part of the National Training and Community Platform project, launched in...
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Events
Essentials 4 Data Support, Sep/Nov 2026 (EN)
The Essentials 4 Data Support course provides an introductory-level overview for data professionals and those who assist researchers with storing, managing, archiving and sharing their research data. The first day will be Thursday, September 17, 2026, and the second day will be Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The in-person days will be hosted at TU Delft.
Language: English.
Capacity: 12 participants.
Cost: €895 (excluding VAT).
Recognition of attendance: Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of all course components.
Event type: Workshops and courses
Essentials 4 Data Support
GDPR 4 Data Support, Oct/Nov 2026 (EN)
The GDPR 4 Data Support (GDPR4DS) course is an introductory course designed for data supporters who want to understand more about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the context of research and want to strengthen their role in protecting personal data.
The in-person days of the course will take place at DANS in Den Haag on two days: October 1, 2026 & November 12, 2026.
Language: English.
Capacity: 12 participants.
Cost: €895 (excluding VAT).
Recognition of attendance: Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of all course components.
Event type: Workshops and courses
GDPR 4 Data Support
Guidebooks support researchers on hard-to-share data
Researchers in the social sciences and humanities (SSH) often work...
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Competency to capability: from curriculum to training programme for data professionals
Data professionals in Dutch research performing organisations (RPOs) are key in the transition...
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[Interview] Why are data stewards so important in the transition towards open science?
Why are data stewards so important in the transition towards...
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New Essentials 4 Data Support course April/June 2026
We offer the upcoming Essentials 4 Data Support course in Dutch....
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RDNL Community Platform Event - 9 March 2026
With support from Open Science NL, RDNL is developing a...
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New GDPR 4 Data Support course March-April 2026 (in Dutch)
Note: all available spots for this course have been taken....
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Looking back on the Open Science Festival 2025: Stories, stickies, heat, and great enthusiasm
What are the most pressing training needs for the Dutch...
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New Essentials 4 Data Support course February-March 2026
Note: There are no spots left for this course. A...
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First RDNL Stakeholder Forum
October 2025 Co-creating a National Training and Community Platform On...
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