CODATA Task Groups 2025 – 2027

Task Groups are groups of scientists, researchers and data experts who work together on a specific problem or theme to advance the state of data management and to advance science and improve our world. Task Groups are proposed according to a procedure defined by the CODATA Constitution and they are approved and endorsed by the General Assembly. They are an important means through which CODATA delivers on its mission and Strategic Priorities.

The Task Groups’ roles and responsibilities are further outlined in the Task Groups Guidelines (valid 2025-27) that clarify relevant sections of the CODATA Constitution and Strategic Priorities.

The following Task Groups were approved or renewed at 34th CODATA General Assembly, held 17-18 October 2025. Specific expectations of the Task Groups for this term were outlined in the 2025 Call for Task Groups.

1. Big Data Curation and Curation Sustainability
2. Citizen-generated data for the SDGs 
3. Digital Representation of Units of Measurement (DRUM) 
4. FAIR Data for Disaster Risk Research (FAIR-DRR) 
5. Geographical Indications Environment & Sustainability (GIES) 
6. Open Science Cloud Service XI Metadata TG (OSCs XI metadata TG)
7. Open Tools and Visitation Frameworks for Global Research Assessment Reform (OT-ViRARe)
8. Research Data Quality Management Across the Data Lifecycle

In addition to the Task Groups listed above the Fundamental Physical Constants Task Group has been recognised as a standing initiative of CODATA since 2016.