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On the 18th of November, the Dutch Data Prize will be awarded to a researcher or research group who makes extra contributions to science by making research data available for (additional) research. In order to win this prize, researchers can nominate themselves or another researcher or research group.

The Open Access Week 2020 is held October 19-25. This year’s theme is: “Open with Purpose: Taking Action to Build Structural Equity and Inclusion.” On October 22, ORCID, SURF, DANS and FREYA organise a PIDs quiz.

RAAP, a research and consultancy agency for archaeological and landscape heritage, has recently increased the number of datasets available via DANS to 150,000.

Read the success stories about sharing and reusing data in the latest E-data & Research in Dutch. In this issue among others: effects of COVID-19 felt everywhere, PDI-SSH invests in digital infrastructures and digital possibilities are changing social science research.

On November 18, the event “Together we share” will take place, an initiative of RDNL and partners. Registration is now open.

FAIRsFAIR supports ten selected repositories obtaining the CoreTrustSeal Certification.

Last 22nd, 23rd and 24th September, the online event #WeMissiPRES took place, an online programme of talks and presentations about digital preservation. DANS was also present.

The 16th Plenary meeting of the Research Data Alliance will take place 9-12 November 2020.