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The DANS Deposit Manual has been thoroughly revised. This updated version offers researchers and data professionals improved guidance on preparing, depositing and maintaining research data in the DANS Data Stations. 

From 13 to 16 October, OpenAIRE, will collaborate with DANS, UMinho, VPC (University of Latvia), and VINCA (University of Belgrade) to launch a comprehensive Bootcamp tailored for Data Stewards. Over the course of four days, early-career professionals engaged in research data management (RDM) and stewardship will participate in a hybrid programme comprising expert-led live workshops, real-world case studies, and self-paced learning via OpenPlato.

During their visit to DANS, students from the US gained insight into how European data management operates and engaged in discussions about the accessibility and reusability of data. The meeting was part of iSchool Netherlands.

In this blog post, DANS colleagues Deborah Thorpe and Michelle van den Berk share their experiences of developing training materials on ‘hard-to-share data’ in the social sciences and humanities. They explain why reusing such materials is so important – and how you can make use of them yourself.

The first RDA in Europe Annual Summit will be held in Paris on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. This free event, organised by RDA Europe in collaboration with RDA France and CNRS, is open to anyone interested in research data and related policy.

DANS has an active Training Team with expertise in a wide range of areas, including open science, research data management (RDM), FAIR and research infrastructures. As a research data repository, we also have a busy team of data specialists who manage our Data Stations, steward and process data, and also provide training and support to depositors and users.

It’s 1985. Take On Me by Norwegian band A-Ha is topping the charts, telephones still weigh a kilo, youth unemployment is sky-high, and squatters’ riots are a frequent occurrence in Amsterdam. In the midst of these turbulent times, Marion walks into the Steinmetz Archive – the predecessor of DANS. Exactly 40 years later we celebrate her well deserved retirement.

logo for DataverseNL 10 years

Due to the nationwide train strike, the DataverseNL 10th anniversary event unfortunately had to be postponed. A new date has now been confirmed: 16 september 2025, location Domstad, Utrecht.