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The 20th edition of the International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC26) will take place in Zagreb, Croatia between 16-18 February 2026. The main theme for the conference is AI, austerity, and authoritarianism: contemporary challenges in digital curation.

The 2nd EDEN & FIDELIS Bootcamp takes place on 16 February, right before the IDCC2026 Conference in Zagreb, Croatia. The bootcamp expands on the first edition, structuring and understanding the activities, functions, and processes of trustworthy digital repositories and archives.

This isnโ€™t a traditional conference. With the support of Open Science NL, the event brings together data professionals to actively contribute to the development of the RDNL national training and community platform, including the training curriculum itself. Through short talks, interactive sessions and workshops, your insights will influence the roadmap for skills development, collaboration, and sustainable governance for the field.

This course is full. Registration for the Dutch course is open, or you can put yourself on the waiting list for the next English edition. Data professionals and research support staff are invited to register for the first 2026 edition of the Essentials 4 Data Support course. The course is offered by Research Data Netherlands (RDNL), and will be instructed in English.

The course is fully booked. You can put yourself on a waiting list. The two-day GDPR 4 Data Support (GDPR4DS) courseโ€ฏis 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. This course is provided in Dutch.

The Dataverse Community Event will be held from 12 until 15 May at the World Trade Center in Barcelona, Spain. Early bird tickets are available until 28 February 2026.

This year's SURF Research Day with the theme 'Connecting Minds' is taking place on 19 May. Research, IT and innovation come together in inspiring sessions and workshops where researchers and research supporters connect and share insights. Register now or share your input for the programme.