In Open Science NL’s largest funding round to date, 45 projects have been awarded funding to strengthen the infrastructure for open science in the Netherlands. The projects cover the entire spectrum of open science, focusing on making scientific data, software and publications more accessible, transparent, and inclusive. The funded projects are divided into 25 small projects and 20 large projects, with DANS contributing to three granted large-scale projects. Through the Data Stations and DataverseNL, DANS contributes to improving, expanding and integrating services in support of open science.
PURE3D 2.0
The PURE3D 2.0 project, led by Maastricht University, is a continuation of the PURE 3D project. The infrastructure and conceptual framework of PURE3D is designed to publish, 3D objects and reconstructions. PURE3D 2.0 builds upon this by integrating 3D data in data archiving and data reuse workflows. In PURE3D, DANS was responsible for the adaptation to the FAIR principles. In this subsequent project, DANS tackles the interoperability of datasets and 3D data using several use-cases.
Yoda
In the Yoda project of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, DANS also focuses on integration. An increasing number of Dutch universities are using the Yoda research data management system. To store data sustainably and share it with others, the integration of Yoda with long-term data archiving services such as DataverseNL, the DANS Data Stations, and 4TU.ResearchData is essential. DANS and 4TU.ResearchData are working together to make this available to Yoda users, enabling them to archive and share their data in the most suitable environment.
GeoFAIR
The GeoFAIR project of Utrecht University focuses on making geoscience data FAIR and accessible. DANS is involved in integrating Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) for physical objects into the metadata of datasets. These unique identifiers, known as International Geo Sample Numbers (IGSNs), are primarily used for soil samples in geological and archaeological research in the GeoFAIR project. In this project, DANS collaborates with ISGN experts 4TU.ResearchData and DataCite, sharing our expertise on FAIR assessment procedures and tools, acquired from coordinating European projects such as FAIRsFAIR and FAIR-IMPACT.
