DANS started as a small institute with 15 employees, and since then has grown into a major player in the Dutch data infrastructure over the last 15 years. With nearly 60 employees, DANS provides services to both institutions, data professionals and researchers to ensure permanent access to digital research data.
DANS has recently awarded grants to ten Small Data Projects (KDPs) from various disciplines: from the history of Dutch film culture to soil research in Twente.
The United Nations declared December 18 International Migrant Day. Throughout human history, migration has been a courageous expression of the will of the individual to overcome adversity and lead a better life. Data on migration can be found in our online repository EASY.
On March 24, 2020, DANS and the LCRDM organize “Food for Psychologists”, an event specifically for researchers in psychology, with tools, tips and tricks in the field of Research Data Management and data sharing.
Starting from 1st January 2020, NWO will update its data management protocol, reinforcing its longstanding commitment to Open Science and emphasizing the importance of responsible data management.
