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Even well-managed, FAIR data can fall apart when identifiers hide in the shadows 🔍

Hidden identifiers occur when datasets, versions, or entities aren’t clearly labelled or linked through persistent, machine-readable IDs. For instance, if two data files describe the same sample but use slightly different names, or if dataset updates aren’t assigned a new DOI, users can’t tell which version to trust or cite.

The result? Broken connections, duplicate records, and lost reproducibility.

CaSDaR 1d ago

A year after their launch, CaSDaR invites you to their hybrid conference at The Midland Hotel/Online on the 17th-18th November 2026 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/casdars-hybrid-data-steward-conference-2026-tickets-1991195356914?aff=oddtdtcreator

We are accepting applications to present your work as either a lightning talk or a poster. Form available on the website.

CaSDaR Jun 18

📣 Free Training ByteSized dRTP: Secure Data Principles for Digital Research

🗓️ : Tuesday 23 June 2026
🕝: 10:30-12:00 BST
💻 : Online
🎟️ : Free

This session by STEP-UP will explore how to practically apply security-by-design principles, proportionate to research environments, and how governance, engineering, and research teams can work together to manage risk while keeping pace with innovation.

CaSDaR Jun 16

Sylvie Delacroix, the Jeff Price Chair in Digital Law and the Director of the Centre for Data Futures at King's College London writes about the missing role of Data Steward in Universities: https://wonkhe.com/blogs/data-steward-is-just-one-of-the-missing-21st-century-professions-that-universities-could-be-creating/

CaSDaR Jun 15

This presentation by Deborah Thorpe is entitled 'What makes a good data steward?: Beyond Data Management Skills...'. These are the slides from a 45 minute presentation about how we train data professionals in the 'transversal' or 'soft' skills that they need t oconduct their tasks and responsibilities effectively. Why? What? How? When? 👉 https://zenodo.org/records/20611026

CaSDaR Jun 10

A very happy pride month from team CaSDaR! 🙌

This Pride Month, we celebrate the LGBTQUIA+ community and recognise the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

At CaSDaR Network+, we believe that research, collaboration, and innovation are strongest when people from all backgrounds and identities are welcomed and heard.

CaSDaR Jun 9

Whether you are new to data stewardship or looking to consolidate your existing skills, this session provides a solid grounding in the core principles that underpin good RDM.

Training Sessions will be run by Digital Curation Centre

🗓️ Date: 7th July 2026
⌚️ Time: 12.30-15.30 BST

⚡️ This is a virtual event and it will be free to attend!

📌 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gi4azMQr

CaSDaR Jun 8

You are welcome to join us for an online seminar, 'Tools for Data FAIRification - overcoming barriers in data discoverability and reuse' on Tuesday, 23rd June, 13:00 - 15:00 (BST).

CaSDaR Jun 1

🌟 Register now for the Fellowship of the Data — International RDM Community Meeting, taking place on September 21-22, 2026 at the University of Vienna!

🖥️ Register now and contribute to the poster session: https://univie.eventsair.com/datafellows2026/regregularen

📝 Submit your poster abstract before June 15 2026 and indicate your availability for pitching it before the session: https://univie.eventsair.com/datafellows2026/fotd-sub

CaSDaR May 29

On behalf of the Curation Skills for Sensitive Data project team, we are pleased to share their latest outputs:

🌟 Sensitive Data Curation Skills Report: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19883038

⚡️ The report explores curation skills needs, training gaps, and barriers affecting professionals working with sensitive data across TREs/SDEs/Safe Havens.

⚡️ The findings identify priority skills for sensitive data curation and highlight the need for more targeted, structured, and accessible training provision.