On March 26, 2025, representatives of the Latvian Data Stewards Network participated in the online webinar "RDA in the Baltics", organised by the Research Data Alliance (RDA) European Office. The aim of the event was to introduce research data professionals and researchers from the Baltic States to the activities of RDA, opportunities and ways to get involved in the organisation's activities.
The Research Data Alliance is an international organisation that promotes the implementation of open data sharing and use practices by developing social and technical solutions for data management. The webinar provided an overview of the RDA structure, its working groups and interest groups that work on various aspects related to research data, from the professionalisation of data management to the development of policies in the field of research data.
The webinar featured data professionals from the Baltic States, including Latvia, represented by Ingmārs Kreišmanis from Rīga Stradiņš University, who shared his experience and insights on the role of RDA in research data management. In turn, Vaidas Morkevičius from Kaunas University of Technology participated from Lithuania and highlighted the benefits and opportunities of engaging with RDA.
The event concluded with a discussion and a virtual community coffee break, during which participants could informally discuss current issues and share experiences.
