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28 October 2025

From principles to practice: ten years of FAIR at DANS

FAIR and Open data RDM

In the year DANS celebrates its twentieth anniversary, we look back not only on the growth in the number of datasets, but also on the expansion of knowledge, collaboration, and vision. One of the themes that best reflects this development is FAIR – the principle that research data should be Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

23 October 2025

DANS contributing during NDE-programme on WDPD

FAIR and Open data RDM Collaborations

On 6 November the NDE (Netwerk Digitaal Erfgoed) is organising a conference in Utrecht on World Digital Preservation Day. The programme offers several sessions on hot topics such as AI and cybersecurity. DANS is contributing with two co-organised sessions; one on certification and another on 3D content.

21 October 2025

Nominations open for the 2026 Sarah Jones Award

FAIR and Open data

DANS is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Sarah Jones Award, established by the Research Data Alliance (RDA) in memory of Sarah Jones, visionary advocate for open science, data stewardship and international collaboration.

21 October 2025

DANS contributes to SURF Tech Trends 2026

FAIR and Open data Collaborations

Which technological developments will be most relevant for research and higher education institutions in the coming years? The SURF Tech Trends 2026 report offers insights into ten technological themes that are expected to shape the future of the digital infrastructure in the Netherlands. The report was developed in collaboration with experts from various institutions — including DANS, which contributed its expertise in data management.

Image of the cover of the E-data magazine

15 October 2025

E-data & Research closes a chapter

After nearly twenty years and sixty-six issues, the final edition of e-Data & Research will appear on 27 October 2025. Since its first issue in 2006, the magazine has reported on developments in digital research data within the social sciences and humanities, marking the end of an era. What began as an initiative of DANS grew into a joint endeavour involving institutions such as CBS, Centerdata, CLARIAH, the KNAW Humanities Cluster, and ODISSEI.

14 October 2025

New: RDA Knowledge Base

RDM Tools

October 6th marked the launch of the RDA Knowledge Base, a suite of tools and services for RDA users, developed by DANS in the RDA TIGER project. In short, the Knowledge Base helps users find, annotate, and publish RDA-related materials.