Newsletter for the World Data System Early Career Researcher Network 20 August 2024
Dear Subscriber,
We hope this email finds you well and ready for another edition of the WDS ECR Newsletter. We have curated a collection of resources, events, and job opportunities that are sure to pique your interest and keep you informed in the ever-evolving world of data science. So, without further ado, let's dive in! |
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News from World Data System |
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Pictured from left to right: Project Manager Daniela Santos Oliveira presenting the WDS ECR poster at the ESIP poster session. If you stopped by to talk to Daniela, we thank you! The WDS-IPO team networking at ESIP. WDS-ITO Associate Director Reyna Jenkyns leading a break-out session during her meeting. |
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| WDS-IPO and WDS-ITO: What a week WDS had in Asheville, North Carolina! We are thankful to have attended the 2024 July ESIP Meeting and the opportunity to network with WDS members and learn about current projects and developing research within Earth Data. Congratulations to WDS-ITO Associate Director, Reyna Jenkyns, for presenting two sessions at ESIP! Sessions one and two are now available to watch on the ESIP YouTube channel.
H.O.P.E. – History of People of ESIP: ESIP celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2023. FUNding Friday is the ESIP micro-funding event. Dr. Wade Bishop's pitch from the 2023 FUNding Friday was to work on a story to capture oral histories from ESIP community participants. What came to fruition was HOPE, the History of People of ESIP. For ESIP 2024, two student journalists collected 25 oral stories from ESIP attendees to capture unique perspectives from individuals who previously attended ESIP. From Dr. Wade Bishop, "The HOPE job is to catch the story of the people and stuff that make this group what it is. The world always needed our help. This year, let us look back into the past to see all we have done, how we got here, and also look forward in time to what else may be possible." Read more stories from FUNding Friday here. |
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| The World Data System – Early Career Researchers (WDS-ECR) Network invites nominations for the role of Co-chair. This is an exciting opportunity to develop leadership skills while fostering a global community dedicated to advancing research data management and shaping the future of early career researchers.
For Eligibility Criteria, visit our ECR page here.
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| What does Trustworthy Digital Repository (TDR) certification mean for digital repositories? What are the benefits and challenges of obtaining CoreTrustSeal (CTS) certification for digital repositories? Examining the complex world of TDR certification,Rebecca Frank will present the results of her recent and in-progress research into repository staff attitudes about CTS certification. She will discuss internal and external benefits for CTS-certified repositories and drawbacks to certification.
This session will be informative for digital repository professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of the implications of TDR certification and/or recertification, as well as members of the CTS community who would like to know more about the ways that staff members of CTS-certified repositories value certification.
The WDS Webinar will take place on 28 August at 14:00 EDT/ 18:00 UTC.
Register for the webinar here. |
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| Save the dates! Below are the scheduled WDS webinars for the remainder of 2024. More information will be released as we get closer to the events.
18 September at 15:00 EDT Enhancing Data Sharing: Insights and Initiatives Join us for an insightful webinar dedicated to the transformative power of data sharing in advancing research. This event will feature a discussion on the critical importance of data sharing, highlighting its role in fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and accelerating scientific discoveries. Guest speakers will be announced soon. Register for this webinar here.
22 October at 14:00 EDT - WDS and Creative Commons Open Climate Campaign Webinar (Registration will open soon)
19 November at 11:00 EST - A webinar with CoreTrustSeal (Registration will open soon)
4 December at 10:00 EST - Institutional & Researcher Expenses for Making Research Data Publicly Accessible (Registration will open soon)
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| We have just made it easier for you to access your exclusive WDS member platform. The platform is used to share WDS announcements and serves as a way for members to network and connect with data professionals. Simply use your GlueUp credentials to: - Access information about events, memberships, and communities
- Stay up-to-date on the latest WDS news and announcements
- Connect with other WDS members and experts
- Share your own research and findings
- Get involved in WDS activities and initiatives
Your gateway to a richer WDS experience is just one login away. Explore all that's new today! |
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Opportunities for ECRs from around the World |
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| AI Week takes up the findings of the Global Responsible AI Index and aims to collaboratively reflect on how to build artificial intelligence governance that puts human rights at the center through multi-sector alliances between civil society, academia, the private sector and governments, ensuring the development of technologies for the common good.
In this new edition, through a series of talks, interviews and communication pieces, they will seek to address the discussion on what is needed to turn AI governance and regulation efforts into mechanisms for the effective implementation of human rights-based artificial intelligence models, and on what are the critical gaps to achieve this.
Webinar 1: Human rights and AI governance in Latin America Date: 27 August 2024 Time: 16:00 ARG / 13:00 MEX
Discussion 2: Culture, art and intellectual property in the era of AI Date: 28 August 2024 Time: 16:00 ARG / 13:00 MEX |
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| RDA is announcing the upcoming State of AI workshops, organized for Organizational Assembly (OA) and Funders Forum (FF) members. Please find the details and registration links below for each session.
Session Dates and Registration Links:
Workshop 1: Date: 10 September 2024 Time: 15:30 to 17:00 UTC
Workshop 2: Date: 17 September 2024 Time: 05:30 to 07:00 UTC
Please make sure to register using the provided links to secure your spot. For any questions or further information, contact Shalini Kurapati or Trish Radotic. |
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| Apply now for the International Union for Quaternary (INQUA) Research Fellowship Program supporting early-career scientists and scientists from low- and middle-income countries to gain international quaternary research experience at a foreign institution for the duration of 3–6 months.
Applications are invited from candidates in all continents/regions for the 2024 INQUA Fellowship Program. Please read the guidelines carefully, fill in the application form, and submit it, together with the required documents. If you have any questions, please contact INQUA at info@inqua.org.
Deadline: 15 September 2024 |
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| The call for applications is open for the Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize honoring individuals with outstanding achievements in medical research or medical activities to combat infectious diseases and promote public health in Africa.
Deadline: 20 September 2024 |
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| The call for applications for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Program is open. They are providing scholarship and internship opportunities to young women studying towards a master’s degree in nuclear related subjects.
Deadline: 30 September 2024 |
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| The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in partnership with the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC), are pleased to announce the Connections to Sustain Science in Latin America Symposium 2025, taking place 11-13 March 2025, in Lima, Peru.
The call for applications is now open for scientists, engineers, and medical professionals from the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean to submit their application online.
Deadline: 30 September 2024 at 23:59 ET |
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| If you are an ECR and are ready to design, plan and deliver your own innovative health-related research project, then you might be eligible for Wellcome’s Early Career Award.
This scheme provides funding for ECRs from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity, build technical skills and networks with other researchers, and advance their understanding of how to complete research responsibly and promote a positive and inclusive culture. By the end of the award, you should have the research maturity to develop, manage and lead your own creative, independent research program.
Application deadline: 1 October 2024 at 17:00 BST |
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| The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is open for early career individuals to spend 12 weeks at the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine learning about science and technology policy and advice.
Application Deadline: 9 September 2024 |
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| The Santa Fe Institute Complexity Postdoctoral Fellowships are unique among postdoctoral appointments. The Fellowships offer early-career scholars the opportunity to undertake their own independent research within a collaborative research community that nurtures creative, transdisciplinary thought in pursuit of key insights about the complex systems that matter most for science and society.
The Institute rejects compartmentalized thought common in academia. Instead, SFI scientists transcend boundaries between fields, freely synthesizing ideas spanning many disciplines – from math, physics, computer science and biology to the social sciences and the humanities – in pursuit of creative insights that advance our scientific frontiers.
They are accepting applications for the 2025 cohort until 11 October 2024. |
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Do you have items to include in future WDS-ECR Network newsletters? Please send them to wds-ipo@utk.edu. |
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