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The international DataSHIELD community met from 24 to 26 September 2024 at the University of Bonn for this year’s conference. The focus was on presentations about the technical and conceptual development of the software, as well as successful use cases. NFDI4Health showcased its applications and innovations.
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The European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is the focus of the eponymous symposium in Berlin from 21 to 23 October 2024. With the EOSC initiative, the European Commission is creating a unified, open, and trustworthy platform for the exchange and use of research data across Europe. NFDI4Health will be present on-site to highlight the importance of data literacy.
On 11 and 12 September, the central network meeting of German data stewards took place in Aachen. This year, the focus of the conference was on building and strengthening networks in the community.
In the webinar series Meet-the-Data@ Gesundheitsforschung by NFDI4Health & BIH QUEST, leading research institutes present their valuable datasets from various fields of health sciences.
NFDI4Health can look back on a successful participation to the "Gesundheit Gemeinsam" event at the German Hygiene Museum Dresden. The conference, which attracted over 1800 participants, provided a central platform for the exchange of ideas on current developments in health research and data infrastructure.
NFDI4Health congratulates Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider on her appointment as Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information.
The DataSHIELD Conference 2024 will take place from 24 to 26 September at the University of Bonn. It brings together experts to discuss the latest developments in DataSHIELD.
