Wednesday 15th May
Welcome to the rolling highlights of Day 2 of the 22nd RDA Plenary, taking place fully virtually in time zones across the world. Missed the action yesterday? Catch up here.
We hope you enjoy the second day of VP22!
Breakout Sessions 4
Day 2 begins with four more highly interative breakout sessions, including:
- a collaborative session between RDA Ireland and the FAIRsharing Registry Working Group to define the scope and benefits of an RDA Domain Ambassadors programme.
- the kick off of the Harmonised terminologies and schemas for FAIR data in materials science and related domains WG.
Remember that registration is still open – secure your place and join us at VP22!
Newcomers Session
For first-timers to an RDA Plenary, we are hosting several Newcomers Sessions to welcome new members and answer thier questions about the RDA organisation.
33 participants attended the session at 9:30 UTC today and we answered the following questions:
- What is the RDA?
- How is the RDA structured?
- How do I get involved in the RDA?
- How do I create an RDA group and recruit members?
- How to run a group across multiple time zones?
- Are there grants for students / early career scientists for attending RDA meetings?
- How can I make the most of the Recommendations and Outputs that relate to my interest?
- How do organisations benefit from becoming members of the RDA?
- What are the mechanisms used by the RDA to support academic networks in Open Science?
Need some extra help and guidance navigating RDA and VP22? Check out the Plenary Planet Blog: A Fun Way of Navigating the RDA Universe.
Breakout Sessions 5/6
Another busy afternoon (or morning, depending on your time-zone!) of breakout sessions. We covered:
- The importance of software in the research cycle with the Software Source Code IG
- interest in an RDA National Data Services Interest Group
- the CARE principles and their application to physical samples and derived research output
- recommendations for ‘non-traditional’ or ‘non-text’ process and products (NTROs) to reach parity amongst other research products
- ways of connecting researchers with the tools and guidance they need to develop their skills and understanding for metadata-related tasks.
- the evolution and monitoring of DMPs, and of the DMP Common Standards WG
- the RDA FAIR Data Maturity Model (FDMM) Specification and Guidelines.
- updates from around the world of PIDs, and
- FAIR requirements for federated infrastructures in the life sciences and beyond.
That brings to a close Day 2 of the 22nd RDA Plenary. We hope you enjoyed it! Join us bright and early tomorrow as we begin the final day of Week 1 with an Office Hours Session from RDA Oceania (03:00 UTC).
Have you been inspired by any of the sessions at VP22 and want to get involved in the RDA? We have several membership options, including free membership for individuals interested in the research data landscape. Discover how you can join the RDA.