Are you an ECR who is interested in data management and supporting data stewardship? If so, join the WDS ECR Network to collaborate and connect with fellow ECRs in the data field! Follow the link for more info and to see if you qualify. 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/qhlx50Y4oXG

🌍✨Check out our member highlight on the Académie des Sciences, who became an Associate member of the World Data System in March 2013! @academiesciences.bsky.social 🔗 worlddatasystem.org/member-highl...

Join WDS for our upcoming webinar “Data Rescue Efforts at a Defunded Data Repository" Register now at the link below! 🌍 Speaker: Alex de Sherbinin, Center for Integrated Earth System Information (CIESIN) 🗓️ 11 March 2026 at 11:00 EST | 16:00 UTC tennessee.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The WDS Newsletter is released on the first Thursday of each month. This newsletter includes: WDS News, Member Highlights, Partner News, Events, and Open Calls. Subscribe to our newsletter today with the link below! 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/6W9950Y4ose

Applications for the RDA-US 2026 Cohort are open for U.S.-based participants interested in engaging more deeply with the Research Data Alliance (RDA) 🗓️ Deadline: 15 February 2026 🔗 Learn More rda-us.org/announcing-t...

Are you an ECR who is interested in data management and supporting data stewardship? If so, join the WDS ECR Network to collaborate and connect with fellow ECRs in the data field! Follow the link for more info and to see if you qualify. 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/2Bo850Y4oO1

Celebrate International Love Data Week with WDS! Join us for our webinar "Persistent Identifiers: Enabling Trust & Discovery in Research Data."🌍✨ 🗓️ Europe-Americas: 10 Feb, 14:00 UTC – with wwPDB 🗓️ Asia-Oceania: 10 Feb, 23:00 UTC – with KISTI 🔗 https://ow.ly/XCrT50Y0ABG

Celebrate International Love Data Week with WDS! Join us for our webinar "Persistent Identifiers: Enabling Trust & Discovery in Research Data."🌍✨ 🗓️ Europe-Americas: 10 Feb, 14:00 UTC – with wwPDB 🗓️ Asia-Oceania: 10 Feb, 23:00 UTC – with KISTI 🔗 https://ow.ly/XCrT50Y0ABG

The WDS Newsletter is released on the first Thursday of each month. This newsletter includes: WDS News, Member Highlights, Partner News, Events, and Open Calls. Subscribe to our newsletter today with the link below! 🌍✨ 🔗 https://worlddatasystem.org/wds-newsletter-archive/

Do you represent a digital data repository committed to best practices in data stewardship? Join WDS as a Candidate Member, connect with a global community of trusted repositories, and work toward CoreTrustSeal certification within 5 years. 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/CSwb50Y4nZK

Celebrate International Love Data Week with WDS! Join us for our webinar "Persistent Identifiers: Enabling Trust & Discovery in Research Data."🌍✨ 🗓️ Europe-Americas: 10 Feb, 14:00 UTC – with wwPDB 🗓️ Asia-Oceania: 10 Feb, 23:00 UTC – with KISTI 🔗 https://ow.ly/XCrT50Y0ABG

Is your organization driving open science in your community? Share your commitment—become a WDS Associate Member and align with our mission (no funding required). Apply now! 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/sCIR50Y4nyk

Celebrate International Love Data Week with WDS! Join us for our webinar "Persistent Identifiers: Enabling Trust & Discovery in Research Data."🌍✨ 🗓️ Europe-Americas: 10 Feb, 14:00 UTC – with wwPDB 🗓️ Asia-Oceania: 10 Feb, 23:00 UTC – with KISTI 🔗 https://ow.ly/XCrT50Y0ABG

Join WDS for our webinar "RCS Workshop: How Resilient is your repository?" Register now at the link below! 🌍✨ 🗓️ 5 February, 10:00–12:00 PT | 13:00–15:00 ET | 18:00–20:00 UTC 💡 Follow-up office hours: 19 February (two sessions available) 🔗 https://ow.ly/LzCJ50Y4pug

Join WDS for our upcoming webinar "RCS Workshop: How Resilient is your repository?" Register now at the link below! 🌍✨ 🗓️ 5 February, 10:00–12:00 PT | 13:00–15:00 ET | 18:00–20:00 UTC 💡 Follow-up office hours: 19 February (two sessions available) 🔗 https://ow.ly/LzCJ50Y4pug

Is your organization advancing open science for global benefit? Support WDS and help fund our mission—join as a Partner Member today! Apply online! 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/nPgT50Y4ngb

Celebrate International Love Data Week with WDS! Join us for our webinar "Persistent Identifiers: Enabling Trust & Discovery in Research Data."🌍✨ 🗓️ Europe-Americas: 10 Feb, 14:00 UTC – with wwPDB 🗓️ Asia-Oceania: 10 Feb, 23:00 UTC – with KISTI 🔗 https://ow.ly/XCrT50Y0ABG

Celebrate International Love Data Week with WDS! Join us for our webinar "Persistent Identifiers: Enabling Trust & Discovery in Research Data."🌍✨ 🗓️ Europe-Americas: 10 Feb, 14:00 UTC – with wwPDB 🗓️ Asia-Oceania: 10 Feb, 23:00 UTC – with KISTI 🔗 https://ow.ly/XCrT50Y0ABG

Join WDS for our upcoming webinar "RCS Workshop: How Resilient is your repository?" Register now at the link below! 🌍✨ 🗓️ 5 February, 10:00–12:00 PT | 13:00–15:00 ET | 18:00–20:00 UTC 💡 Follow-up office hours: 19 February (two sessions available) 🔗 https://ow.ly/LzCJ50Y4pug

Is your organization an umbrella body that represents groups of data stewardship organizations and/or data analysis services? Fill out our online application and join WDS as a Network Member! 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/ECAy50Y4lUB

Celebrate International Love Data Week with WDS! Join us for our webinar "Persistent Identifiers: Enabling Trust & Discovery in Research Data."🌍✨ 🗓️ Europe-Americas: 10 Feb, 14:00 UTC – with wwPDB 🗓️ Asia-Oceania: 10 Feb, 23:00 UTC – with KISTI 🔗 https://ow.ly/XCrT50Y0ABG

Join WDS for our upcoming webinar "RCS Workshop: How Resilient is your repository?" Register now at the link below! 🌍✨ 🗓️ 5 February, 10:00–12:00 PT | 13:00–15:00 ET | 18:00–20:00 UTC 💡 Follow-up office hours: 19 February (two sessions available) 🔗 https://ow.ly/JNpU50Y4puY

Are you an organization that is a data steward/data analysis service? Become a WDS Regular Member by filling out our online application! 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/gg4i50Y4lLl

Join WDS for our upcoming webinar "RCS Workshop: How Resilient is your repository?" Register now at the link below! 🌍✨ 🗓️ 5 February, 10:00–12:00 PT | 13:00–15:00 ET | 18:00–20:00 UTC 💡 Follow-up office hours: 19 February (two sessions available) 🔗 https://ow.ly/x9wm50Y0Av7

Celebrate International Love Data Week with WDS! Join us for our webinar "Persistent Identifiers: Enabling Trust & Discovery in Research Data."🌍✨ 🗓️ Europe-Americas: 10 Feb, 14:00 UTC – with wwPDB 🗓️ Asia-Oceania: 10 Feb, 23:00 UTC – with KISTI 🔗 https://ow.ly/XCrT50Y0ABG

Do you represent a digital data repository committed to best practices in data stewardship? Join WDS as a Candidate Member, connect with a global community of trusted repositories, and work toward CoreTrustSeal certification within 5 years.🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/xh0G50Y3VZg

Are you an ECR who is interested in data management and supporting data stewardship? If so, join the WDS ECR Network to collaborate and connect with fellow ECRs in the data field! Follow the link for more info and to see if you qualify. 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/ZRip50Y3WRO

Is your organization driving open science in your community? Share your commitment—become a WDS Associate Member and align with our mission (no funding required). Apply now! 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/xGyQ50Y3WNT

Celebrate International Love Data Week with WDS! Join us for our webinar "Persistent Identifiers: Enabling Trust & Discovery in Research Data."🌍✨ 🗓️ Europe-Americas: 10 Feb, 14:00 UTC – with wwPDB 🗓️ Asia-Oceania: 10 Feb, 23:00 UTC – with KISTI 🔗 https://ow.ly/XCrT50Y0ABG

🌍🌟 Check out our member highlight on National Computational Infrastructure. NCI Australia became a Candidate member of WDS in December 2025! 🔗 https://ow.ly/7H1250Y3UMu

Is your organization advancing open science for global benefit? Support WDS and help fund our mission—join as a Partner Member today! Apply online! 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/Lvoh50Y3Vp1

Join WDS for our upcoming webinar "RCS Workshop: How Resilient is your repository?" Register now at the link below! 🌍✨ 🗓️ 5 February, 10:00–12:00 PT | 13:00–15:00 ET | 18:00–20:00 UTC 💡 Follow-up office hours: 19 February (two sessions available) 🔗 https://ow.ly/x9wm50Y0Av7

Is your organization an umbrella body that represents groups of data stewardship organizations and/or data analysis services? Fill out our online application and join WDS as a Network Member! 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/pib950Y3WHq

The WDS Newsletter is released on the first Thursday of each month. This newsletter includes: WDS News, Member Highlights, Partner News, Events, and Open Calls. Subscribe to our newsletter today with the link below! 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/g22i50Y3WCB

🌍🌟 Check out our member highlight on Open Researcher and Contributor ID. ORCID joined the World Data System as a Partner member in February 2017! 🔗 https://ow.ly/J6zF50Y3Wyh

Are you an organization that is a data steward/data analysis service? Become a WDS Regular Member by filling out our online application! 🌍✨ 🔗 https://ow.ly/ChVf50Y3UJt

Celebrate International Love Data Week with WDS! Join us for our webinar "Persistent Identifiers: Enabling Trust & Discovery in Research Data."🌍✨ 🗓️ Europe-Americas: 10 Feb, 14:00 UTC – with wwPDB 🗓️ Asia-Oceania: 10 Feb, 23:00 UTC – with KISTI 🔗 https://ow.ly/XCrT50Y0ABG

Join WDS for our upcoming webinar "RCS Workshop: How Resilient is your repository?" Register now at the link below! 🌍✨ 🗓️ 5 February, 10:00–12:00 PT | 13:00–15:00 ET | 18:00–20:00 UTC 💡 Follow-up office hours: 19 February (two sessions available) 🔗 https://ow.ly/x9wm50Y0Av7

Research Organization Registry (ROR) 🦁 is hosting their Annual Community Meeting 2026 on 3-5 February, including four online events: 🔸Community Update 🔸Community Drop-in 🔸How ROR Can Help Research Funders 🔸The Role of ROR in National Research Strategies Register now! 🔗https://ow.ly/mfC450Y1qTx

New infrastructures are invited to join TSOSI in 2026 and contribute to a thriving ecosystem for open research. For more information, follow the link below! 🔗 https://ow.ly/vUiS50XKSac

The WDS-IPO office will be closed from 22-26 December 2025 and again 31 December-2 January 2026. Please keep in mind that responses will be delayed until we return. We look forward to reconnecting with you!

Nominations are still open for the 2026 WDS Data Stewardship Award! Only 4 weeks left to nominate someone (or yourself) for this incredible award. Don’t miss your chance! 🏆✨ Deadline: 16 Jan 2026 For more info visit: 🔗 https://ow.ly/vKkW50XnYZR #DataStewardship #OpenScience

The WDS-IPO office will be closed from 22-26 December 2025 and again 31 December-2 January 2026. Please keep in mind that responses will be delayed until we return. We look forward to reconnecting with you!

The WDS-IPO office will be closed from 22-26 December 2025 and again 31 December-2 January 2026. Please keep in mind that responses will be delayed until we return. We look forward to reconnecting with you!

Just 4 more weeks left to nominate someone you know (or yourself) for the 2026 WDS Data Stewardship Award! Past winners, nomination criteria, and the selection process can all be found on our website. 🏅✨ Deadline: 16 January 2026 🔗 https://ow.ly/Ynix50XnYQ6 #DataStewardship

Our SC Chair, David Castle, gave two presentations at the 16th Symposium on Polar Science and its ROIS-DS Special Seminar ✨Cross Domain Data Governance ✨Certification Frameworks for Scientific Data Repositories: Strengthening Repository Trustworthiness https://ow.ly/zgkT50XICvV

Join NSF CI Compass for “Lessons from ICPSR's Research Data Ecosystem on Creating FAIR data” 📆 18 December 2025 at 14:00 ET ✏️ To Learn More: https://ow.ly/4gaU50XIAVb 🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/zhai50XIAVe

The WDS-IPO office will be closed from 22-26 December 2025 and again 31 December-2 January 2026. Please keep in mind that responses will be delayed until we return. We look forward to reconnecting with you!

⏰Nominations for the 2026 WDS Data Stewardship Award close in just 5 weeks! Don’t miss the opportunity to highlight the success of someone you know (or even yourself!) Deadline: 16 Jan 2026 For more information visit: 🔗 https://ow.ly/WPEF50XnYGm #DataStewardship #OpenScience

Strengthen your capacity to engage effectively and confidently at the science-policy interface by joining the ISC–INGSA training program on science advice to policy. Open to participants of all career stages! Interest Form Deadline: 14 December 2025 🔗 https://ow.ly/bTXh50XC8It