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Events

16 Mar

Digital Data Collection (T) & National Metadata Directory (NMD)

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Training CZ

This course is held in the Czech language.

The webinar will introduce the National Metadata Directory (NMD). The instructor will demonstrate how to generate the URL required when reporting the newly approved Digital Data Collection (T) research output to the RIV. The session will also include a demonstration of how to manually create a metadata record and obtain the corresponding URL.

17–19 Mar

Cloud Services for Synchronization and Sharing 2026

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Conference Abroad ENG

The CS3 Conference brings together practitioners, researchers and service providers involved in research data cloud initiatives to share insights, use cases and development practices. The event focuses on collaboration across data infrastructures, interoperability, and community-driven solutions that support sustainable research data management and access.

19 Mar

Prepare your team for effective data management (plans) II

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Training ENG

This seminar will explore practical ways to strengthen team engagement and prepare for funder requirements such as data management plans. We will also discuss how fostering good data management practices can benefit managers, supervisors, and principal investigators (PIs) by creating efficient, transparent research environments that save both time and resources.

25–27 Mar

3rd FAIR Digital Objects Conference

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Conference Abroad ENG

The FAIR Digital Objects Conference 2026 will bring together leading experts in the field of FAIR Digital Objects (FDO) for a two-day event focused on interoperability, the use of artificial intelligence, and practical FDO applications. The organisers are inviting the submission of extended abstracts for papers, posters, and short presentations. The submission deadline is 26 October 2025.

25 Mar

From Data to Impact: The RI-SCALE Data Exploitation Platform Vision

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Training ENG

Join the online webinar presenting the vision of the RI-SCALE platform for data utilisation and its impact on data-driven research ecosystems in Europe. The webinar will focus on how data can be effectively used and leveraged to support research and innovation, and how the platform fits into the broader landscape of services and solutions for data-intensive science.

30 Mar

Prague EOSC CZ Networking

9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Training CZ

A practice-oriented day full of inspiration, sharing of good practices, and workshops focused on research data management across Prague institutions.

News

10 Feb

Election of EOSC CZ working group leaders 2026

The EOSC CZ Working Group Lead Elections 2026 have begun! The initiative is entering a new phase focused on the practical use of the existing infrastructure and the development of services, and we are now looking for new leaders who will actively guide the working groups, inspire the community, and help move EOSC CZ forward.

13 Mar

“Without public trust, it won’t work,” Zdenka Dudová talks about the future of health data

Health data are among the most sensitive, but also the most valuable sources for research. How will the European Health Data Space (EHDS) change access to these data, and what does it mean for Czech institutions? We discussed these topics with Zdenka Dudová from Masaryk University, who has long been involved in international projects in the field of health data and leads the Sensitive Data working group of the EOSC CZ initiative.

24 Feb

„I’m a geek obsessed with chemistry,” says Dr. Michael Londesborough

In 2023, Michael Londesborough was awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Prince William for his contributions to science and its popularization. Since 2002, he has lived and worked in the Czech Republic, where his research focuses on proton-boron fusion, a potential clean source of electricity. he tall Englishman with Finnish roots speaks about his work so passionately that he easily wins enthusiastic fans and listeners.

13 Feb

How is an environment for sharing and long-term preservation of research data built?

An interview with Daniel Mikšík about the role of the National Data Infrastructure, the importance of methodologists and repository managers, and the potential benefits of recognising datasets as an independent research output.

10 Feb

EOSC is not being built from scratch: Key takeaways from the EOSC Winter School in Nice

As the EOSC Federation moves from concept to reality, key questions emerge: how it will work in practice, what will motivate researchers to use shared data and services across Europe, and how trust, standards, and people influence its success. These questions were explored during the three-day EOSC Winter School in Nice.

10 Feb

Second edition of the EOSC Federation Handbook released

The EOSC Federation has released the second edition of its Handbook – a practical guide that helps organisations make their resources available through the EOSC Federation. The new edition provides updated information on the organisational, technical, and operational structure of the federation.

27 Jan

Members of the EOSC CZ Working Groups Elect Their Representatives Again After Two Years

EOSC CZ enters a new phase: this year’s working group elections reflect the shift toward practical use of the infrastructure and the development of services.

21 Jan

EOSC CZ Networking Connected Research Communities Across the Czech Republic

Building and connecting expert communities is one of the core activities of the EOSC CZ initiative. Alongside the development of infrastructure and services, strong emphasis is placed on the people who use these tools in practice and help move them forward. For this reason, a series of thematic networking events was organised throughout the past year, bringing together researchers, data stewards, institutional leadership and professionals engaged in Open Science and research data management.

20 Jan

EOSC CZ in 2025: How the Perspective on Research Data Changed Over the Past Year

The year 2025 was not a calm period for science or society. Geopolitical developments, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, and increasing pressure to ensure the efficient use of public funding have fundamentally reshaped the way research and its outcomes are perceived. Questions of scientific responsibility toward society have come to the forefront, together with the crucial role of research data.

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News and Events

Events

Digital Data Collection (T) & National Metadata Directory (NMD)

Cloud Services for Synchronization and Sharing 2026

Prepare your team for effective data management (plans) II

3rd FAIR Digital Objects Conference

From Data to Impact: The RI-SCALE Data Exploitation Platform Vision

Prague EOSC CZ Networking

News

Election of EOSC CZ working group leaders 2026

“Without public trust, it won’t work,” Zdenka Dudová talks about the future of health data

„I’m a geek obsessed with chemistry,” says Dr. Michael Londesborough

How is an environment for sharing and long-term preservation of research data built?

EOSC is not being built from scratch: Key takeaways from the EOSC Winter School in Nice

Second edition of the EOSC Federation Handbook released

Members of the EOSC CZ Working Groups Elect Their Representatives Again After Two Years

EOSC CZ Networking Connected Research Communities Across the Czech Republic

EOSC CZ in 2025: How the Perspective on Research Data Changed Over the Past Year

Newsletter

Newsletter 2/2026: How is research data management evolving? February updates from EOSC CZ

Newsletter 1/2026: How has EOSC CZ evolved, and what are our next steps?

Newsletter 12/2025