Open Science Conference 2026
2026-05-20 | London
This one-day hybrid event will bring together researchers, professional services staff and key stakeholders, with the aim to advance open science in the social sciences. Building on the work of the CIVICA Open Science Communities, this event aims to build capacity and promote Open Science in the CIVICA partner institutions.
The programme will feature keynotes, panels, lightning talks, and workshops. Our aim is to highlight the specific opportunities and challenges that open science brings to the social sciences, and to invite discussion about best practices between disciplines.
This will be a hybrid event, and will take place at LSE.
How to apply
Any submissions on opening the social sciences are welcome, and CIVICA si especially keen to receive proposals on the following topics:

Open Educational Resources (OER)
Interaction between Open Science and AI
Managing and sharing data in the social sciences
Open access monographs

Please contact library.openresearch@lse.ac.uk for more information.

EOSC-A 13th General Assembly
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-29 | Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
Mark your calendars! The 13th General Assembly meeting of the EOSC Association will take place in Brussels on 28-29 May 2026. More details and registration information will follow. Stay tuned!

The 39th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems
2026-06-03 - 2026-06-05 | Cyprus
We are delighted to announce that the 39th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS 2026) will be held in Limassol, Cyprus, in 2026. CBMS continues to be a leading international platform for exchanging innovative research and practices at the intersection of medicine and computing. Each year, the symposium gathers a multidisciplinary community of clinicians, researchers, engineers, and developers to explore emerging trends and challenges in computer-based medical systems.
Limassol, a vibrant coastal city, was chosen for its exceptional hospitality, modern conference infrastructure, and strategic location. Cyprus is recognized as a safe and welcoming EU destination, rich in history and natural beauty—offering attendees both a productive and memorable experience.
The symposium will take place at a premier venue in Limassol, combining state-of-the-art facilities with easy access to the city’s cultural landmarks, beaches, and culinary offerings.
Please note: CBMS 2026 will be held exclusively in person. All speakers and participants are expected to attend physically, ensuring valuable face-to-face networking, collaboration, and engagement.
Stay tuned for updates! Key dates, call for papers, registration information, and program details will be posted on the official CBMS 2026 website and our X account [@CBMS_Conference]. Follow us to stay informed and be part of the conversation.

12th SCAR Open Science Conference
2026-08-08 - 2026-08-18 | Oslo
The SCAR Open Science Conferences offer scientists from various disciplines and countries the opportunity to present their work, network and participate more actively in SCAR’s scientific activities. SCAR and the Norwegian Polar Institute are pleased to invite you to the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference, in Oslo, Norway, from 8–18 August 2026. The SCAR Open Science Conference 2026 comprises a diverse program featuring plenary lectures, mini-symposia, parallel sessions, panel discussions, posters, and various social and excursion opportunities in Oslo, Norway, and its surroundings.

Open Science Days
2026-09-07 - 2026-09-08 | Lausanne
For the first time in Switzerland, four prestigious academic institutions are joining forces to bring you a unique event: an entire week dedicated to open science! The University of Lausanne (UNIL), the HES-SO, the Haute école pédagogique du canton de Vaud (HEP Vaud), and the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) are joining forces to promote collaboration, innovation and discovery in the field of research, transforming themselves over 4 days into centres for exchange, sharing and inspiration.
Join us for Open Science Days 2024 and open up your perspectives on the fascinating world of open science!
At the heart of this ambitious programme are inspiring lectures, interactive workshops and captivating keynotes. The aim is clear: to make research a public good accessible to all.

Fellowship of the Data 2026
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-22 | Universität Wien
The next Fellowship of the Data Community Meeting will take place on September 21-22, 2026 at the University of Vienna!
We invite everyone interested or involved in Research Data Management (RDM) from everywhere: Data Stewards, Data Managers, Data Curators – Researchers – RDM Trainers – RDM Professionals – RDM Officers – and all the other titles the community encompasses.
This event connects RDM-enthusiastic people and offers interesting presentations, engaging discussions, and plenty of community-building and networking opportunities.
The meeting offers tracks for newcomers as well as for experienced RDM practitioners.
A glimpse on our programme outline:

Keynotes on “Lobbying for RDM” and “Burnout Prevention as a Data Steward“
Survival Guide for New Data Stewards
Inputs on “Conflict Resolution” and “RDM Maturity Models”
Panel Discussion “This Looked Easier on Paper: Data Stewardship in Practice”
Poster Pitches
and more

Find more about the schedule and the venue on our website datafellows.univie.ac.at and on our Bluesky account datafellows.bsky.social (Hashtag #datafellows).

EGI2026
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-25 | Ghent
EGI2026 is coming to Ghent, Belgium!
Block your calendars between September 21 and 25, 2026.
Over the next months, we will release more details about the Call for Proposals, Exhibition and Partnerships opportunities, and of course about Registration – stay tuned!

RDA 27th Plenary Meeting
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-08 | London
The Research Data Alliance 27th Plenary Meeting (P27) will take place in London, United Kingdom as an in-person event, 6-8 October 2026. P27 will be hosted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the UK’s largest public research funder.

UKRI brings together seven Research Councils (covering all domains), Research England and Innovate UK. It has a strong history of investment in open research and research infrastructure. UKRI has been supporting access to data since the 1960s through funded data services.

Rachel Bruce, Head of Open Research at UKRI, said:

“We are looking forward to welcoming delegates to London and celebrating UKRI’s involvement with the RDA and international research data community, as we work together to build a global research ecosystem where data is routinely shared and reused without barriers.”

Save the date: EOSC Symposium 2026
2026-10-14 - 2026-10-16 | Florence
The EOSC Symposium 2026 will take place from 14 to 16 October in Florence, Italy. As the EOSC flagship event, the Symposium annually brings together the entire stakeholder community, including researchers, policy-makers, organisations and infrastructures to share and celebrate the latest developments around EOSC and the EOSC Federation. Be sure to save the dates in your calendar. Further details coming soon!

UC4B 2026
2026-11-24 - 2026-11-26 | Berlin, Berlin, Germany
We are delighted to announce that next year’s Base4NFDI User Conference (UC4B 2026) will be held in Berlin.
Date: 24.-25. November 2026
Location: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Haus Potsdamer Straße
Stay tuned for more details about the programme and registration. We look forward to welcoming you!
If you are interested in the event, take a look at the materials from our previous user conferences UC4B2024 and UC4B2025.

International Data Week 2027
2027-09-20 - 2027-09-23 | Cape Town, South Africa
The International Science Council’s Committee on Data (CODATA) and World Data System (WDS), and the Research Data Alliance (RDA) including the local hosts, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), will be hosting the International Data Week 2027 (IDW 2027) which will take place on 20-23 September 2027. IDW 2027 will be held in Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC) in Cape Town, South Africa. It will be supported by the Department of Science and Innovation, and the local organising committee.

IDW 2027 will address topics such as: enhancing and entrenching the dialogue on open science; skills development; infrastructure development; and resourcing in Africa.

IDW 2027 will combine the RDA Plenary Meeting, the biannual meeting of this international member organization working to develop and support global infrastructure facilitating data sharing and reuse, and SciDataCon, the scientific conference addressing the frontiers of data in research organized by CODATA and WDS.
