RLUK - Research Libraries UK 2026, and N8 CIR Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat 2026
You can read the full piece by Dr Tristan Martin, Open Research Librarian, Office for Open Research at The University of Manchester here 👉 https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/rluk-n8-cir-2026/
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You can check out Dr. James Steele's Data Stewart stories talk there as well 👉 https://lnkd.in/gKmMakby
Have you registered for our upcoming PSDI webinar on 21st May focusing on our funded partner projects? 👉 https://t.ly/8jzkY
🗓️ When: 21st May 2026
⏰ Time: 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm
⭐️ More information and registration: https://t.ly/8jzkY
The second round of the DisCouRSE Network+’s Flexible Funding scheme is now open, and closes at 16:00 BST on 5th June 2026.
Submit your application: https://discourse-network.github.io/funding/round-2
⭐️ If you decide not to apply in this round we also need reviewers for applications, giving you an excellent insight into the process to inform a future application.
⭐️ You can volunteer via our online form: https://forms.office.com/e/KB10mVSAZZ
The UK’s new Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), backed by a landmark £600 million investment from the government and Wellcome, has the potential to revolutionise the use of health data for public benefit: https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/14/uks-600-million-health-data-research-service-could-unlock-great-benefits-for-patients-communities-and-economies/
Click here to read the BMJ article: https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s54
Dr Josh J. Bailey from Queen's University Belfast will give a talk on growing concerns about the reproducibility crisis in flow battery research, driven by a lack of standardised experimental practices and consistent reporting.
Reserve your spot 👉 https://www.psdi.ac.uk/event/new-resources-webinar-2/
Date: 7th May 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Virtual Event, Online
The University of Cambridge is recruiting an Open Access Service Manager to lead and develop our Open Access Service, helping to ensure it offers clear, effective and researcher‑focused support in an open research and publishing environment.
Apply here 👉 https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/open-access-service-manager-ve49470
‼️ Role Details:
- Department: University Library
- Salary: £42,254-£56,535
- Category: Academic-related
For informal enquiries contact Dr Sacha Jones, Cambridge Head of Open Research Services, [email protected]
This joint session takes places tomorrow! Reserve your spot if you haven't already 👉 https://www.psdi.ac.uk/event/new-resources-webinar-1/
Join James Kermode, Peter McCallum and Susana Garcia for a very exciting webinar tomorrow at 03:00 PM GMT.
See you tomorrow! 👋
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Dr. Samantha Pearman-Kanza, and Cassie are had a great session at the UCL today!
In collaboration with the RDA’s Data Steward Careers Track Working Group, The University of Sheffield Library and CaSDaR Network+, we brought together people from across the sector to co-create Data Steward personas.
The outcomes of this workshop will feed into both the RDA and the EPSRC-funded STEP-UP Net project, which is exploring Digital Research Technology Professional career pathways in the UK.
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