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DDI Alliance suite of products now codified by an ISO standard
On 6 March 2026, the International Organisation for Standardisation released ISO/PAS 25955, formally recognising the Data Documentati...Events
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Tue 14 Apr 2026
I4NG: Make it Equal: Social science research for inclusion and equal opportunities in Europe
The workshop combines short expert presentations with guided, hands-on group activities, encourag...
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Fri 17 Apr 2026
SSHOC Workshops: Making the most of the SSH Open Marketplace
The SSH Open Marketplace Editorial Board invites you to a hands-on workshops to strengthen FAIR a...
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Mon 20 Apr 2026
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Thu 23 Apr 2026
I4NG: Next Level Europe: Educational and employment opportunities for young people in Europe
The Datathon – Next Level Europe: Educational and employment opportunities for young people in Eu...
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CESSDA and its national Service Providers are especially committed to supporting coronavirus-related research. For this purpose, we provide a number of resources such as our COVID-19 interview series, lists of relevant studies in the Data Catalogue, and Service Provider activities.
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CESSDA - the Consortium of European Social Science Data Archives - provides large-scale, integrated and sustainable data services to the social sciences.
CESSDA in a nutshell
CESSDA's members seek to strengthen and promote European research in the social sciences, and to facilitate access to data regardless of borders.
Benefits of membershipAccessing and Using Data
CESSDA maintains a number of digital tools for researchers, students and archivists, such as:
Building Data Services
CESSDA provides strategy, expertise and support for promoting and maintaining standards and trust in social science research.
Depositing Data
CESSDA – through its European network of national Service Providers – operates a number of specialised repositories for depositing social science research data.
To find out more about depositing your data with a trusted CESSDA partner, simply get in touch with your national CESSDA Service Provider.
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