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Second RDNL User Panel: September 16th 2026
Badges and communities: input from the RDNL user panel When is a digital badge received after a training worth something? Would you put it on LinkedIn, or forget about it...
Read articleEssentials 4 Data Support course January-March 2027
Begin 2027 with the Essentials 4 Data Support course! 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...
Read articleParticipate in research on communication between data stewards and researchers
How do conversations between data stewards and researchers about Research Data Management (RDM) work in practice? Researcher Bogdana Huma (VU Amsterdam) is looking to collect recordings of RDM meetings between...
Read articleDevelop 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...
Read articleFirst 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...
Read articleRDNL 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...
Read articleNominations 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...
Read articleGDPR 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...
Read articleEssentials 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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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
Essentials 4 Data Support, Jan/Mar 2027 (EN)
Cancellation / no show If you cannot attend the course, please let us know as soon as possible via cursus@researchdata.nl. Then we might be able to fill up your vacant spot. If we receive your cancellation up to 7 days prior to the first course day (the date of the first group meeting) […]
Essentials 4 Data Support
New Essentials 4 Data Support course April/June 2026
We offer the upcoming Essentials 4 Data Support course in Dutch....
Read articleRDNL Community Platform Event - 9 March 2026
With support from Open Science NL, RDNL is developing a...
Read articleNew GDPR 4 Data Support course March-April 2026 (in Dutch)
Note: all available spots for this course have been taken....
Read articleLooking back on the Open Science Festival 2025: Stories, stickies, heat, and great enthusiasm
What are the most pressing training needs for the Dutch...
Read articleNew Essentials 4 Data Support course February-March 2026
Note: There are no spots left for this course. A...
Read articleFirst RDNL Stakeholder Forum
October 2025 Co-creating a National Training and Community Platform On...
Read articleeScience center: Research Software Support Training
The Netherlands eScience Center offers a masterclass on "Research Software...
Read articleWelcome to the new RDNL website!
Welcome to the new RDNL website! We redesigned and updated our website...
Read articleGDPR 4 Data Support course autumn 2025 open for registration
The GDPR 4 Data Support (GDPR4DS) course is an introductory course designed...
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