On 6 November 2025, the annual Health-RI conference will take place at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. This year's theme is 'Thriving together into the health data space'. The conference offers insights into the development of the national data infrastructure within the context of the European Health Data Space (EHDS), along with practical examples, concrete applications and opportunities for networking and collaboration. Interested? View the programme, meet the speakers and register via the link.

On World Digital Preservation Day, the first Thursday in November, organisations around the world shine a spotlight on making digital collections future-proof and accessible. On this day in Utrecht, you can explore hot topics such as AI and cybersecurity. You will also learn how to archive multimedia files such as podcasts, VR, 3D files and social media.

National Research Software Day 2025 will take place on 25 November at Lijm & Cultuur in Delft. The event brings together researchers, research software engineers, policymakers and community members to connect, share ideas and explore the future of research software in the Netherlands. Interested? Find out more, view the programme and register.

The Dutch Platform for Survey Research (NPSO) organises their Innovation Day every two years, giving PhD students from Belgium and the Netherlands the opportunity to present their research. This day always focuses on innovation relevant to social science and survey research. Topics such as artificial intelligence and synthetic data are discussed. The NPSO Innovation Prize is also awarded.

Join PATTERN's online event for early-career researchers on the morning of 4 December. In three sessions, you'll learn about the essentials of open science. There are only 30 spots available for the event, so make sure to sign up on time.