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EOSC.ie Mid-Term Workshop [26 November, Dublin and online]

EOSC.ie Mid-Term Workshop

The EOSC.ie project has reached its midpoint and we would like to invite you to join us for the EOSC.ie Mid-Term Workshop on Thursday 26 November 2026.

This workshop will bring together project partners, advisory board members and stakeholders from across the Irish research community to review progress to date, discuss emerging outputs and help shape priorities for the remainder of the project.

Through a combination of project showcases, guest presentations, interactive polling and collaborative World Café discussions, participants will have an opportunity to contribute feedback on:

  • Technical architecture proposals
  • Governance and funding models
  • Implementation priorities and roadmap
  • Stakeholder communications and key messages

The workshop will also include an update from EOSC Gravity on developments within the EOSC Federation and what federation means in practice for participating countries and services. 

Event Details

Date: Thursday 26 November 2026
Time: 11:00-15:15 (registration from 10:30)
Location: Atrium Board Room, One North Dock, D01 V8Y6
Format: Primarily in-person, with online participation available for morning sessions (11:00-13:00)

Register

In-person attendance:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/i6ZQNNkJD1

Online attendance:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rnJJBM90Ks

We welcome participation from researchers, research support professionals, data stewards, infrastructure providers, institutional representatives and anyone with an interest in EOSC and Open Science.

We hope you can join us and contribute to shaping Ireland’s future participation in the European Open Science Cloud.

Creative Commons – AI, Copyright and the Commons [Nov 17th @15:00 UTC, online]

CC301: AI, Copyright and the Commons

As artificial intelligence transforms how knowledge is created, shared, and reused, leaders and members of the open movement are at a crossroad that will define the future of access to knowledge and shared creativity.

Many see two options:

  1. A free-for-all, where anything shared openly is fair game for AI training
  2. Closing up, where content is locked away to keep it out of AI systems

Both put the commons at risk: a free-for-all leaves creators without agency over how their work is used, and closing up takes agency from everyone else, cutting off what open sharing was meant to serve.

The application of copyright law to AI training is complex. Around the world, there are exceptions and limitations to copyright that give latitude to AI training, but laws vary significantly by jurisdiction. Since CC licenses are copyright licenses, it follows that the application of CC licenses to AI training is similarly complicated.

Hear the latest thoughts about the relationship between AI, copyright, and the existing CC licenses and legal tools. Then, learn about the latest developments in our CC Signals project: a framework to give people more ways to express when and how their data is used in AI systems. The goal is to sustain open sharing by supporting meaningful choice and reciprocity, so those who benefit from shared knowledge also contribute to the commons. We plan to allow time for discussion and Q&A.

More info: https://creativecommons.org/event/creative-commons-301-ai-copyright-and-the-commons/

Post-doctoral position in information retrieval / digital humanities [UCD, closes 18 Nov]

UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow

Applications are invited for a full-time, three-year postdoctoral fellowship to join a team working on a European Research Council-funded project entitled ‘Anticolonialism, Pan-Asianism, and Periodical Culture in Southeast Asia, c. 1850-1920’ (PanAsia).

Spanning three European empires (French, British, and Dutch) and five interconnected port cities (Singapore, Penang, Rangoon, Batavia, and Saigon), PanAsia is a five-year (2027-2032) study of the newspapers, journals, and magazines of nineteenth and early twentieth-century Southeast Asia (c. 1850-1920). The project’s primary objectives are, first, to compare the production of anticolonial periodical media by colonised peoples in multiple languages across the five maritime sites; second, to uncover transimperial and/or transnational print networks of anticolonial resistance between colonised peoples across the region; and third, to investigate how pan-Asian or shared Asian cultural values were used to mobilise anticolonial thinking and praxis.

In its first stage, PanAsia will focus on a) locating the relevant multilingual periodical corpus and obtaining permissions to publish or republish that corpus on the project website; b) designing and implementing a searchable and machine-readable database of relevant parts of the corpus; c) identifying and cross-referencing intertextual exchange within the corpus; d) identifying reprinted and/or syndicated articles across the corpus; and e) identifying periodical fiction across the corpus.

More Information: https://universityvacancies.com/university-college-dublin/ucd-post-doctoral-research-fellow-level-1-or-2-ucd-school-of-english-drama-and-film-3-years

Introduction to Data Stewardship [UCC MicroCred, Jan-Mar 2027, Bursary Call Open]

Introduction to Data Stewardship

UCC is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the second delivery of DH5001: Introduction to Data Stewardship, a 5-credit NFQ Level 9 micro-credential offered by Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network in partnership with University College Cork.

As research becomes increasingly data intensive and as funders place greater emphasis on research data management, FAIR data practices and open research, there is a growing need for professionals with data stewardship expertise. This microcredential provides a practical introduction to these areas and supports the development of skills that are increasingly valued across research, higher education and other areas. 

Feedback from our first cohort was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the relevance and value of the course for those working with research data. You can read Margaret Irons reflections on the programme in this LibFocus blog: Developing RDM expertise: A Librarian’s Review of the Introduction to Data Stewardship Micro-Credential

The programme is suitable:

  • Researchers and research support staff
  • Librarians and information professionals
  • Data stewards and data managers
  • Technical and IT professionals supporting research
  • Research administrators and compliance staff
  • Postgraduate students seeking specialist research data management skills

Course Details

  • Start Date: 11 January 2027
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Delivery: Hybrid (online and in-person)
  • In-person workshop: 12 January 2027, UCC campus
  • Credits: 5 ECTS
  • NFQ Level: 9

Bursary Opportunities

Through Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network, three bursary places are available for eligible applicants. These bursaries are intended to support individuals who wish to develop their expertise in data stewardship and contribute to strengthening national capacity in research data management and stewardship.

Closing date for bursary applications: 20 November 2026

Further information on eligibility and condition of the bursary scheme is available here: Bursary Details 2027

For more information and to apply follow the instructions and information on the DH5001 – Microcredential . For instructions on how to use the UCC Apply platform use this link.

You will find more general information about the course and the bursary scheme on Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with colleagues, researchers, postgraduate students, and professional staff who may be interested in developing their knowledge and skills in research data stewardship.

If you have any questions, please contact researchdata@ucc.ie. 

Funding challenges for Long-Term Data Retention [Survey Open]

Short survey on funding challenges for research data retention and long-term digital preservation

We invite you to participate in a short survey on funding challenges for research data retention and long-term digital preservation, designed by the EOSC-A Long-Term Data Retention Task Force to gather community feedback.

The survey is aimed at professionals working in repositories, archives, research infrastructures, libraries, research organisations, data centres, and related fields.

Estimated completion time: 5–8 minutes
Open until: 30 November 2026
Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc42PyQNgutk_eri4dSOvz-Au9mvLVtHTzKc3KmX_CRz586Ag/viewform?usp=dialog