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On 16 September, the DataverseNL community gathered in Utrecht to celebrate the service’s 10th anniversary. More than 70 professionals took part, reflecting on a decade of growth, innovation and collaboration.

This year DANS celebrates its twentieth anniversary. A perfect moment to look back at the journey we have taken together with researchers and institutions, and at what has grown from it. In this jubilee series, we revisit key milestones and connect them with the present.

In this first article, we highlight an impressive story of growth: from 10,000 datasets in 2009 to over 329,000 today.

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.