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Increased support for SASD opens new avenues
Recently, CESSDA’s Slovakian Service Proovider, the Slovak Archive of Social Data (SASD), has experienced a notable strengthening of its institutional foundations and collaborative reach. Since 2025, the Slovak Ministry of Education has increased its support for SASD, recognizing the archive’s role in advancing open science and data accessibility. This enhanced support enabled the creation of a new position within the archive in 2025 and is expected to facilitate the establishment of additional roles in 2026, further reinforcing our operational capacity.
Data Sharing and Global Collaboration on the Agenda at International Data Week in Brisbane!
Data sharing, openness, and international collaboration took centre stage at International Data Week 2025 (IDW 2025), where CESSDA ERIC Director Bonnie Wolff-Boenisch joined global leaders in the research data community for four days of discussions, networking, and inspiration.
CESSDA Director Bonnie Wolff-Boenisch elected Chair of ERIC Forum
At the ERIC Forum Annual Meeting in Brussels today, CESSDA’s Executive Director Bonnie Wolff-Boenisch was unanimously elected Chair of the ERIC Forum Executive Board. She replaces Antje Keppler, from the Euro-BioImaging ERIC. Eija Juurola, Director General of ACTRIS ERIC, becomes the new Vice Chair, replacing Allen Weeks of ELI ERIC.
CESSDA Calls for 2026-27 work plan results
Earlier this year, CESSDA published two calls for the CESSDA 2026-27 Work plan. We would like to thank everyone who submitted an application, and can now confirm the successful awards.
Building a Resilient Europe: New Report Sheds Light on the Transitions Facing Young People
A new Infra4NextGen report, Make it Strong: Building a Resilient Europe, explores how Europeans of different generations experience education, work, family life, solidarity, and democracy — and what these insights mean for building a fairer, more resilient Europe.
ESRC Report Sets Out Vision to Fix the UK’s Research Data Pipeline
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has published Future Data Services Phase 1: Fixing the Data Pipeline, the first step in a major effort to improve how researchers across the UK access and use data.