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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...

Updated on: 18/08/2026

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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...

Updated on: 28/07/2026

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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...

Updated on: 28/07/2026

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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...

Updated on: 08/07/2026

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GDPR 4 Data Support course October-November 2026 (EN)

Updated on: 07/05/2026

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Essentials 4 Data Support course September-November 2026

Updated on: 07/05/2026

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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...

Updated on: 01/05/2026

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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...

Updated on: 30/04/2026

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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...

Updated on: 01/04/2026

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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

Date: 17 Sep - 10 Nov
Location: TU Delft Library, DANS-KNAW
Category: Essentials 4 Data Support

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

Date: 1 Oct - 12 Nov
Location: DANS-KNAW
Category: GDPR 4 Data Support