From June 3–6, 2025, the IASSIST community gathered in Bristol, UK, for a landmark event- IASSIST at 50, hosted by the University of the West of England. With the theme "Bridging oceans, harbouring data & anchoring the future," the conference celebrated five decades of advancing social science data services, technology, and professional collaboration. Participants from around the globe explored the evolving landscape of research data management, open science, and responsible research as...

On May 20th, the OSTrails project took part in SURF Research Day 2025 with a session titled "Is the future… now?! Exploring machine actionable DMPs with OSTrails-NL & ARGOS" . The workshop brought together more than 30 Dutch research data professionals to explore how machine actionable Data Management Plans (maDMPs) can support integrated, FAIR-aligned workflows across their organisations. The session took stock of last year's discussion "What's behind the Data Management Plan of the future?...

At the INORMS Congress 2025 in Madrid, OpenAIRE had the opportunity to further promote open and federated infrastructures as essential tools for transparent, inclusive, and sustainable research assessment. With over 2,200 participants, the event provided a platform for OpenAIRE to showcase its services portfolio and the latest projects (SciLake and GraspOS) and policy work (CoARA OI4RRA), engaging with the global research management community. The sessions and poster presentations provided visib...

Having recently attended the COAR Annual Conference 2025 in Tokyo, I've returned with a renewed perspective on the evolving landscape of open repositories. The event provided a platform for vibrant discussions and thought-provoking presentations, especially around the integration of AI technologies and their implications for data availability. Managing AI Traffic in Open Infrastructures One of the standout themes was the challenge posed by AI bots attempting to scrape data from scholarly communi...

Authors: Stefania Amodeo, Angeliki Tzouganatou, Thanasis Vergoulis OpenAIRE recently participated in the Paris Conference on Open Research Information. This event focused on implementing the Barcelona Declaration. Held at Sorbonne University in Paris from September 23-24, 2024, the conference brought together signatories, supporters, and diverse stakeholders committed to advancing Open Research Information across the global research ecosystem. The event showcased the growing momentum behind the ...