RDA Europe (https://rd-alliance.org/rda-europe) continues its series of support programmes for data researchers and practitioners and is now running an Open Call to facilitate participation of 7 RDA Early Career Researchers to the 12th RDA Plenary meeting in Botswana, held during the International Data Week 2018 (http://www.internationaldataweek.org/)
The second edition of International Data Week (IDW 2018) will be held on 5-8 November 2018 in Gaborone, Botswana bringing together data professionals and researchers from all disciplines and from all parts of the globe. Co-organized by CODATA, ICSU-WDS and RDA, this landmark event will address the theme of ‘The Digital Frontiers of Global Science’ and will combine 
the 12th RDA Plenary Meeting, the biannual meeting of the research data community, and SciDataCon 2018, the scientific conference addressing the frontiers of data in research.
the 12th RDA Plenary Meeting, the biannual meeting of the research data community, and SciDataCon 2018, the scientific conference addressing the frontiers of data in research.
RDA Europe is seeking applications from students and early career professionals from European higher education or research institutions with studies focusing on research data sharing and exchange challenges. The Early Career support programme will offer up to seven grants of maximum €1750 to cover travel expenses. To view all the call details and apply please visit https://grants.rd-alliance.org/OpenCalls/call-early-careers
Application period closes on 30 August 2018, 17:00 CEST and applicants will be notified of the outcome on the 21 September 2018.