Latvian Data Stewards Network – Support for Quality and Open Research Data Management
Data is one of the most important resources in modern research. In order to make research results verifiable, reusable and available in the future
Data Stewards Network Becomes a Permanent Support Structure for Latvian Science
The Data Stewards Project has come to an end, but the Latvian Data Stewards Network established during the project, along with the support provided to researchers, will continue.
AI Summit Europe 2026
From 6 to 8 May 2026, the international conference “AI Summit Europe” took place in Riga, Latvia. The event was dedicated to leaders ready to take action. It brought together more than 500 participants from over 35 countries.
Highlights and Insights from “Forward Together 2026”
On 21 May 2026, the conference “Forward Together” took place at the “Fantadroms” conference centre in Riga, bringing together nearly 200 professionals from higher education, science and the IT sector, as well as researchers and representatives of institutions.
Materials on the legal, contractual, and IT aspects of research data use are now available.
VPC data stewards, in cooperation with Ernst & Young Baltic, have prepared practical materials on the use of protected data in research.
Results of the survey “Open Science and Research Data Management Practices in Latvia”
The Latvian Data Steward Network has conducted a survey of Latvian researchers and doctoral students titled “Open Science and Research Data Management Practices in Latvia”. The survey aimed to explore researchers’ understanding
DataverseLV at the International Dataverse Community Conference
The annual Dataverse Community Meeting 2026, one of the leading international conferences in the field of research data management, took place in Barcelona, Spain from May 13 to 15, 2026.
Data Makers Fest 2026: AI, Data Quality, and Trusted Solutions
From 4 to 6 May 2026, the international data and artificial intelligence (AI) conference Data Makers Fest 2026 took place in Porto, Portugal, bringing together experts in data engineering
Presentations and Recording for the Webinar “Creating Metadata for Research Data: Quality, Standards, and Documentation” available
On May 5, 2026, an online training seminar titled “Creating Metadata for Research Data: Quality, Standards, and Documentation” was organized by the Higher Education and Science IT Shared Services Center” (VPC)
Available presentations and video for the seminar “Anonymisation, Pseudonymisation and Management of Sensitive Research Data”
On 28 and 29 April 2026, the two-day online seminar “Anonymisation, Pseudonymisation and Management of Sensitive Research Data” took place, organized by the Higher Education and Science IT Shared Services Centre (VPC)
