Open research data: the future of science

The EPFL library is pleased to invite you to an event that will focus on: OPEN RESEARCH DATA: THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE. Conferences and workshops will take place on Tuesday 28 October 2014 from 9am until 6pm. What • Importance of collecting research data • Open research data evolutions, challenges and stakes • Implementation of open research data policies in universities • Best practices: insights and applications • Technical aspects, software and tools • Idea-sharing on the future of open data in science Who Some of the main specialists in the research data field will participate in this event. Euresearch, Swiss National Science Foundation, PLOS, CERN, ETH Zürich, Re3Data and the EPFL Audiovisual Communications Laboratory will be invited speakers for the plenary conferences. Philippe Gillet, EPFL Vice-president for Academic Affairs, will give the opening speech. In the afternoon, workshops and specific presentations on different topics and software (duration: 1hr) will allow participants to share experiences and to foster interactive discussions. The main speakers will be staff members of ETH Zürich, ORCID, Zenodo and the new EPFL LIMS service. Free admission but registration required (http://go.epfl.ch/qJ)