An early warning system could save global supply chain crisis 'An industry's supply chain is several miles long, but only an eighth of an inch deep'. Given the widespread strain a year ago regarding shortages, the global trading system has, in many ways, held up...
The EOSC funded project SEMAF produced its final report on a flexible semantic mapping framework which may offer an alternative way to enable semantic cross-walks when integrating data from different sources. The suggested approach is pragmatic and should support...
With heavy hearts, we relay the shocking, sad news shared by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) on Sunday: Dr. Peter Fox died on March 27, 2021. The Earth and space science informatics community, and the wider data community, has lost a titan. We want to express...
Collectively referred to as Data Together, the four collaborating international data organisations—CODATA, GO FAIR, RDA, WDS—have a joint commitment (published in March 2020) to work together to optimise the global research data ecosystem and to identify opportunities...
In the week of 7 to 15 April FAIRsFAIR will be offering project insiders and external stakeholders alike the opportunity to immerse themselves fully in all things related to a FAIR Data management in the EOSC framework. FAIRsFAIR is one of the Horizon 2020 projects...
Background The CODATA International Data Policy Committee (IDPC) was formed in 2014 following a recommendation from the Executive Committee and an ISC Review of CODATA. The development of policies promoting open data for research had been a longstanding and prominent...
In response to a large number of requests, the deadline of the Call for Session Proposals for SciDataCon 2021 has been extended until 30 April. Session proposals should be submitted through the SciDataCon 2021 website by 23:59 UTC on 30 April 2021. SciDataCon is...
IUSSP (the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population) and CODATA have established a joint working group on FAIR Vocabularies for Population Research. The joint Working Group is co-chaired by George Alter (University of Michigan, IUSSP), with both...
7 – 10 June 2021 In coordination with the NASA Living With a Star Program, the 2nd Eddy Cross Disciplinary Symposium will bring together diverse groups from data science, and Earth and space sciences. More information Scientific Program The 2nd Eddy Cross Disciplinary...
Data-driven decision-making and digital governance have taken on renewed importance amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, yet many countries struggle to fill data gaps. Approaching data as a public good, organised around principles of inclusive data governance, can help to...