No event can ever come to fruition without the people who tirelessly work to make it happen. So, today we'd like to take a moment to thank the people who made the PSDI and Henry Royce Institute Materials Data Summit happen!

The @step-up.bsky.social mentoring scheme connects digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs) working in research software, data, or computing infrastructure across London and the South East. Get more information: t.ly/AeSGm Sign up here: t.ly/uFUvk

Please fill in this form to apply to present a lightning talk 👉 t.ly/LTsFm The deadline to register to present a lightning talk is the 19th October 2026 with final decisions released on the 23rd October 2026.

Last few spots left! 🚨🚨 Register for this free training session here 👉 t.ly/fYQQ0 When: August 3 from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm This training sessions will be run by Digital Curation Centre (DCC). Reserve your spot before they run out 👉 t.ly/fYQQ0

📥 Register here: t.ly/2_QlK 🗓️ Key dates - Introductory webinar: 14 July, 11:00–12:00 BST - Q&A session: 28 July, 12:00–13:00 BST - Application deadline: 7 August 2026, 16:00 BST - Selection and Development Day: 16 September, Glasgow (travel support provided)

- Session: Principles of Research data management - Date/Time: 2026-08-10, 12.30-15.30 BST - Registration: t.ly/q77n_ Join us for the sixth session in the CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training series, designed specifically for data stewards looking to strengthen their research data management practice.

Data Stewardship in Germany - Connecting data stewards, shaping RDM by Daniela Hausen, Stefano Della Chiesa, Jens Dierkes, Stefan Kirsch, Hans März and Ute Trautwein-Bruns 👉 t.ly/tvzTz

Register for this free training session here 👉 t.ly/fYQQ0 Join us for the fifth session in the CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training series, where we turn our attention to data selection and long-term preservation. This training sessions will be run by @digitalcuration.bsky.social (DCC)

We are now accepting bursary applications for the CaSDaR’s Data Steward Conference on the 17th-18th November 2026 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester 👉 t.ly/R88dW(Bursary value is £320pp for travel & accommodations) 📌 The deadline for applications is the 26th October 2026.

Join us for the third session in the CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training series, dedicated to the FAIR principles 👉 t.ly/9dPet 🗓️ Date: July 20 ⏰ Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 💰 Cost: Free 💻 Register: t.ly/9dPet

This study explores how data management support is organised in Italian universities and research institutions. The ICDI carried out a national survey to understand who provides data management support, what they do, and how they are recognised within their institutions: t.ly/uoS_8

This free, virtual workshop will share the results of an initial mapping undertaken by the PATH2EOSCUK project to build a shared picture of EOSC Association related activities in the UK: t.ly/BsKyL 🗓️ Save the date! Join us on 21 July 2026 from 14:00-16:30 BST! 📍 Register here: t.ly/BsKyL

🚨 LAST DAY to apply for bursary for the RSC-CICAG/RSC BMCS Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry Symposium 2026! 🚨 👉 Click here for the RSC BMCS bursary application form: t.ly/vBJyc 👉 Click here for the RSC-CICAG bursary application form: t.ly/brSFr

Call for Abstracts! ☎️ We invite participants to submit abstracts for their poster here 👉 t.ly/3rVaX 🌟 If your abstract is accepted you should produce a 1-slide and 1-minute presentation to promote your poster. The poster should be of A0 size and the slide 16:9 aspect ratio

Join us for this second session where we turn our focus to one of the most critical and complex areas of research data management: ethics, data protection, and the handling of sensitive data 👉 t.ly/hVMsR 🟣 July 13, Monday, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm 🟣 Register: t.ly/hVMsR

This talk by Dr. @samicat1990.bsky.social, explores how FAIRness needs to be built in from the point of creation. It argues that good data stewardship and appropriate research software support are central to this process, rather than relying on tools alone. 💻 Slides available here: t.ly/rZTNW

🌟 Details: - Location: University of Bath - Salary: £38,784–£46,049 - Contract: Full-time, fixed term until August 2027 - Closing date: 19 July 2026 - Interview date Friday 31 July 2026 👉 Apply here: t.ly/ScrE2 📩 For an informal discussion about the role , reach out at am4535@bath.ac.uk #hiring

Link to the study: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Based on in-depth interviews, workshops and policy analysis involving 21 universities, the STAR study provides one of the most detailed sector-wide accounts to date of how the principles of the 2016 Concordat on Open Research Data have been implemented.

Glimpse from The STEP-UP RSLondon Conference 2026! Dr. Samantha Pearman-Kanza, PhD and Dr. Louise Saul joined Cassie and presented for Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure (@psdi-uk.bsky.social) and CaSDaR (Careers and Skills for Data-driven Research) Network+

Reproducibility is the foundation of reliable science, and Data Stewards make it possible. ✅ Structured Metadata – They ensure datasets are described clearly, so others can interpret and reuse them accurately.

Even well-managed, FAIR data can fall apart when identifiers hide in the shadows 🔍 Hidden identifiers occur when datasets, versions, or entities aren’t clearly labelled or linked through persistent, machine-readable IDs [cont] 👇

A year after their launch, CaSDaR invites you to their hybrid conference at The Midland Hotel/Online on the 17th-18th November 2026 👉️ t.ly/lsKTH We are accepting applications to present your work as either a lightning talk or a poster. We have attached direct links to the form below. 👇

Registration for CaSDaR's Hybrid Data Steward Conference 2026 is now open! Register 👉 t.ly/1yIUi Date: 17-18th Nov Time: 10 am - 3 pm GMT Venue: The Midland Hotel & Online 📌 This conference is free to attend, but we are providing bursaries to cover the costs of travel and accommodation: t.ly/YgQ3T

Happy Monday, CaSDaR Community! 💜 Today, we're trying to find our Network+ Coordinator, Dr. Louise Saul! 🔎 Can you spot her? You can also come and find Louise at the CaSDaR Network+ Data Steward Conference 2026! 🎉 🎟️ Register for this free conference, taking place in November, here: t.ly/1yIUi

📣 Free Training ByteSized dRTP: Secure Data Principles for Digital Research 🗓️ : Tuesday 23 June 2026 🕝: 10:30-12:00 BST 💻 : Online 🎟️ : Free Register: step-up.ac.uk/events/bytes... @step-up.bsky.social

📣Training ByteSized dRTP: Secure Data Principles for Digital Research 🗓️Tuesday 23 June 2026 🕑10:30-12:00 BST 💻Online 🎟️Free Register: step-up.ac.uk/events/bytes... This session will explore how to practically apply security-by-design principles, proportionate to research environments.

Sylvie Delacroix, the Jeff Price Chair in Digital Law and the Director of the Centre for Data Futures at King's College London writes about the missing role of Data Steward in Universities: wonkhe.com/blogs/data-s...

Issue 49 of #rdmweekly! 📬 ➡️ Better Code, Better Science @russpoldrack.org ➡️ Improving acknowledgments sections to better credit research contributors @alexh.bsky.social ➡️ Data Reuse is the Sincerest Form of Flattery @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social and more! rdmweekly.substack.com/p/rdm-weekly...

RDM Weekly - Issue 049

A weekly roundup of Research Data Management resources.

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These are the slides from a 45 minute presentation about how we train data professionals in the 'transversal' or 'soft' skills that they need t oconduct their tasks and responsibilities effectively. Why? What? How? When? 👉 zenodo.org/records/2061...

A very happy pride month from team CaSDaR! 🙌 This Pride Month, we celebrate the LGBTQUIA+ community and recognise the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.