EUDAT Conference 2026

EUDAT Conference Returns!

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The EUDAT Conference is the flagship biennial event organised by EUDAT. It serves as a premier European forum for researchers, data managers, and IT service providers to discuss the latest advancements in Research Data Management (RDM) and Open Science.

The EUDAT Conference 2026 is being held under the theme "Sustaining the next decade of Europe's research data ecosystem" with the support of IT4I. The event will not only celebrate 10 years of successful operation of EUDAT, but it will also be marked with the signing of the next decade-long commitment of EUDAT's members to support the next collaborative data infrastructure.

Sessions will be held on relevant topics in research data management such as AI compliance, AI-enhanced data management, use cases and user-centric solutions, RDM solutions, the use of EUDAT services in research community data workflows, integration of EUDAT with other services, trust, security and sensitive data in RDM. Keynotes and panels will also showcase EUDAT's latest service developments, contributions to the EOSC Federation and collaborations with the e-Infrastructure Assembly.

As part of the programme, the event will feature an exhibition of posters, organisations and initiatives relevant to Europe's research data ecosystem.

The event will bring together diverse range of participants including:

• Researchers and citizen scientists, repository and community managers to discover services for research data management, storage, preservation and sharing.
• Actors in the EOSC community, ESFRI, science clusters, and research infrastructures to get the latest on the state of the art and use cases of some of the core services for supporting European research.
• Projects, research institutions and national and European initiatives to gain visibility and network with stakeholders to further their activities.
• Service providers and National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) to learn what EUDAT can offer from them.
• Current and prospective EUDAT users and user communities to learn about new major functionalities.
• Data stewards and repository managers seeking interoperable standards.

The event is also collocating with the International Conference on Cybertechnology and Future Networks, taking place between 25-26 November, 2026. The International Conference on Cybertechnology and Future Networks (ICCFN) is an outstanding opportunity to showcase research, products, and applications to an enthusiastic and engaged audience. It provides an ideal platform to reach hundreds of key decision-makers involved in cyber technology, business technology, innovation & entrepreneurship, and future networks.

Event Details

From Karlsruhe, this time EUDAT Conference will take place at the bed-rock of Europe's modern science, in the city of Prague! Event details can be found below:

• Date: 25-27 November, 2026
• Location: The Grandior Hotel

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Programme

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The programme is currently under development and will feature not only EUDAT-driven sessions, but sessions and contributions from and for the wider community interested in Open Science, research data management, FAIR data and related policies, services, methodologies and best practices. 

Last Update: 23 June 2026

Day 0  | 24 November 2026 (Closed Meetings)

09:00 - 13:00: EUDAT Secretariat Meeting

14:30 - 18:00: EUDAT Council Meeting

Day 1 | 25 November 2026

Time	Session
Morning	EUDAT Project Meetings (Closed Meetings)
13:00	REGISTRATION
14:30	Opening Plenary - Part I The two-part opening session will set the scene for the entire conference with a focus on the theme “Sustaining the next decade of Europe's research data ecosystem”. Aside from welcoming messages from the local host country, the session will also see messages from the EUDAT governance. Introduction 14:30: Introduction to the EUDAT Conference and Welcome by the Host (10 min.) Rob Carrillo, EUDAT Secretariat Outreach Coordinator &  EUDAT Conference 2026 Organising and Programme Committee Chair Trust-IT Services Senior Project Manager Keynotes and Plenary Messages 14:40: Welcome by the EUDAT Conference 2026 Local Member Host (10 mins.) Vit Vondrak IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre VSB – Technical University of Ostrava   14:50: Message from the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (10 mins.)   15:00: Inspirational Keynote (30 mins.)   15:30: Message from the EUDAT Governance (10 mins.) Claudia Behnke  EUDAT Executive Board Chair SURF Research Development Domain Manager   15:40: Message from the EUDAT Secretariat (10 mins.) Wim Hugo  Head of the EUDAT Secretariat  DANS Chief Technology Officer
16:00	NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
16:30	Opening Plenary - Part II The two-part opening session will set the scene for the entire conference with a focus on the theme “Sustaining the next decade of Europe's research data ecosystem”. Aside from welcoming messages from the local host country, the session will also see messages from the EUDAT governance. 16:30: EUDAT: Innovating Services for the Next Data Ecosystem (30 mins.) Sander Apweiler EUDAT Secretariat Operations Coordinator Jülich Supercomputing Centre 17:00: Panel: The Next 10 Years of the European Research Data Ecosystem (20 mins.) Jos Van Wezel, e-Infrastructure Assembly Sara Garavelli, EOSC Association Director Nadia Tonello, BSC Head of Data Management, Einstein Telescope e-Infrastructure Board Member Hanna-Mari Puuska, EUDAT Executive Board Member, CSC Digital Services Director 17:20: EUDAT 10-Year Collaboration Agreement - Ceremonial Activation (15 mins.) Per Oster EUDAT Council Chair  CSC Corporate Development Director 17:35: Opening of the Exhibition & Networking (25 mins.)
18:00	END OF CONFERENCE DAY
19:30	DINNER & SOCIALS (External location in Prague city centre)

 

Day 2 | 26 November 2026

Time	Session - Breakout 1	Session - Breakout 2
09:30	Local Host Session	Research Data Management solutions
11:00	NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
11:30	AI Compliance	RDM solutions use cases and best practices
13:00	NETWORKING LUNCH
14:30	AI-enhanced data management	Trust, Security & Sensitive Data in RDM
16:00	NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
16:30	The use of EUDAT services in community data workflow	Use cases & user-centric development
18:00	END OF CONFERENCE DAY

Day 3 | 27 November 2026

Time	Session - Breakout 1	Session - Breakout 2
09:30	Integration of EUDAT services with other services	TBC
11:00	NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
11:30	E-Infrastructure Assembly Joint Session	TBC
13:00	Closing Session
13:30	NETWORKING & FAREWELL LUNCH

Open Calls: Posters, Demos, Presentations and Sessions

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The EUDAT Conference serves as a discussion ground for all of the most relevant topics from the research and data management community. An open call been launched for papers, sessions/workshops, presentations, posters and demos on relevant topics in research data management such as:

• AI compliance
• AI-enhanced data management
• use cases and user-centric solutions
• EOSC Federation 
• RDM solutions
• The use of EUDAT services in research community data workflows
• Integration of EUDAT with other services
• Trust, security and sensitive data in RDM

Whether you want to present the latest developments and achievements of your institution, or drive the discussion on the latest know-how and best practices in the field - this is your time to submit your proposals!

Accepted contributions and featured talks and papers will be published in the open access conference proceedings planned for publication by Springer. 

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Venue & Accommodation Special Rates

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The Grandior Hotel is directly situated in the city centre of Prague.Such attractions of the historic Prague Old Town, like Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall, Municipal House on Square of Republic or Charles Bridge, Powder Tower, Music Theatre Karlin and many others are in the immediate walking vicinity, making our hotel a great choice for all travelers. From the hotel, public transport is easily accessible, and close to the central train station. Subway (Station Florenc, metro line B + C ) or tram stops are just around the corner and parking is available.

As participants of the EUDAT Conference, a limited amount of rooms have been reserved at a special rate for you. The special rates are guaranteed by 28 August, 2026. Afterwards, the special rates will apply based on availability until 25 October, 2026.

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Registration: Early Bird Rate available!

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Different tiers of tickets will be announced soon, so stay tuned and watch out for EUDAT's announcements for more updates. 

Make sure to get your discounted, early bird tickets for €590.00 (VAT excl.) now! The early bird tickets are limited and operate on a first come, first served basis. Afterwards, the standard price ticket of 690.00 (VAT excl.) will apply.

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Partnership

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The EUDAT Conference brings a cross-disciplinary community of researchers, data managers and drivers of the latest scientific advancements across Europe, and beyond. If you want to showcase your organisation, and foster meaningful conversations with the cross-domain attendees, we propose a customisable package offered below.

Be a partner of the EUDAT Conference 2026 now!