Co-located events are meetings organised by numerous organisations that are a part of the 22nd Plenary programme. There are various virtual events that you can participate in. A separate registration is needed to attend certain events, while some are included in the VP22 registration package.
| Date | Time (UTC) | Title | Description | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 17th May 2024 | -Beth Knazook, DRI CANCELLED | |||
| Monday, 20th May 2024 | 10:30-12:30 UTC | Advancing Genomic Data Governance: An Indian Perspective | On May 20, 2024, a virtual panel discussion titled “Advancing Genomic Data Governance: An Indian Perspective” addressed the urgent need for effective governance in India’s genomic research. Organized by Open Science South Asia Network, DST-CPR Indian Institute of Science, UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research & Social Responsibility in Higher Education, and Transdisciplinary Research Cluster on Frugality Studies-JNU New Delhi, for Research Data Alliance’s Virtual Plenary (14-23 May 2024). The panel aimed to foster the values of data governance and data sovreignty The event featured Prof. Partha P. Majumder, Prof. Pawan K. Dhar, and Prof. Sonajharia Minz, who discussed ethical, equitable, and transparent management of genomic data. India’s genome projects, like the Genome India Project, are crucial in mapping genetic diversity and enhancing healthcare, but they also pose ethical challenges. Prof. Majumder emphasized the importance of these projects in understanding genetic diversity and their practical benefits, such as in COVID-19 vaccine development. He highlighted the need for public education on genomics and ethical data management. Prof. Dhar discussed the ethical dimensions of synthetic biology, advocating for a balance between transparency and privacy and stressing the role of ethical guidelines in guiding responsible research. Prof. Minz highlighted the importance of inclusive informed consent and continuous community engagement to build trust and ensure ethical practices. The panel concluded that advancing genomic data governance in India requires collaborative efforts, public education, comprehensive policies, and responsible innovation to create a robust ecosystem that benefits society while addressing ethical and privacy concerns. The discussion fostered the values of openness and inclusivity in genomic data research within the Indian context, aligning with RDA values. This panel discussion marks the beginning of a discourse on biological and indigenous data governance and data sovereignty in Indian context. For further details follow the institutional websites (OSSAN, DST- CPR IISc or UNESCO Chair in CBRSR) or write to the panel discussion organizers at pragya.chaube@pria.org or mkoley@iisc.ac.in. | Open Science South Asia Network (OSSAN), UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research & Social Responsibility in Higher Education (CBRSR), DST-Centre for Policy Research at the Indian Institute of Science (DST-CPR IISc), Transdisciplinary Research Cluster on Frugality Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Research Data Alliance |
| Monday, 20th May 2024 | 14:00-15:00 UTC | TIGER/TIGRUS Session | During this joint session the EU and US offices will present their services and the value they bring to the RDA community. Invited TIGER-supported working groups (WGs) will provide their experiences with TIGER. | -Connie Clare, Community Development Manager -Robert Ping, Program Manager at RDA-US / Indiana University -Ryan O’Connor, Senior Facilitator, RDA TIGER |
| Wednesday, 22nd May 2024 | 12:00-14:00 UTC | The WorldFAIR Project: The journey so far and next steps – Session 1 | Registration is required* The core of the WorldFAIR project are the 11 case studies, which represent a wide range of sciences, communities and challenges, with global geographical coverage. These were identified from groups active in CODATA, RDA or both. Among the partners in these case studies are number of organisations that play an important role in articulating and agreeing metadata and terminology standards for researchers in various domains. The first session will explore the outputs from these case studies and in particular the recommendations made. A selection of the Case Studies will describe their work, their experience of using FIPs and will articulate key recommendations for the use of metadata standards and terminologies and structured around the most important themes and issues encountered. Registration | Cluster 1. Biodiversity + Disaster risk reduction. 30 mins max including all speakers and questions. Joe Miller (GBIF, WP09, Biodiversity – request to go early), Debora Drucker (Embrapa, WP10, Plant-Pollinator Interactions), Disaster risk: Jill Bolland (Tonkin+Taylor, WP12, Disaster Risk Reduction). Cluster 2. Social sciences, health and cultural heritage. 35 mins max including all speakers and questions. Steve McEachern (Australian Data Archive, WP06, Social Surveys), Keith Tomlin (LSHTM, WP07, Population Health), Ana Ortigoza (Pan American Health Organisation, WP08, Urban Health), Beth Knazook (Digital Repository of Ireland, WP13, Cultural Heritage). Cluster 3. Chemistry and materials. 30 mins max including all speakers and questions. Iseult Lynch (University of Birmingham, WP04, Nanomaterials); Alex Prent (AuScope, WP05, Geochemistry), Ian Bruno (Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, WP03, Chemistry). |
| Thursday, 23rd May 2024 | 12:00-14:00 UTC | The WorldFAIR Project: The journey so far and next steps – Session 2 | Registration is required* The second session will focus on one of the key outputs of WorldFAIR: the Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF). CDIF provides a set of guidelines and practice for using domain-agnostic standards to support the interoperability and reusability of FAIR data, especially across domain and institutional boundaries. CDIF has been developed based on input from WorldFAIR’s 11 case studies, including their FIPs, a series of dedicated meetings, and the participation of all the case studies in two successive workshops hosted at the Leibniz Foundation’s Dagstuhl Centre. Thirty invited experts have participated in drafting the CDIF guidelines, including members of many related FAIR initiatives and standards bodies, and has therefore, drawn on significant expertise both within and outside the WorldFAIR project. This session will present the key CDIF ‘modules’ which cover the most important functional areas for using data across domains: discovery, integration, controlled vocabularies and mappings, provenance and process description, temporal and spatial description, etc. Registration | Simon Hodson, CODATA Arofan Gregory, CODATA |