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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · 14h

🦘☀️Day 3 attending #IDW2025. What a week it's been so far!

Thanks to everyone who has been to visit Angus on his debut conference. Come see him and the rest of our great team on stand 19!

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning from sunny Brisbane! 🦘☀️

After a tour of the city, Angus and the DCC team are ready for #IDW2025!

We're at stand 19 in the exhibition centre. Come and see us to talk about exciting training and consultancy opportunities, an exclusive #IDCC26 ticket rate and so much more!

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · 7d

We are delighted to publish the list of accepted submissions for #IDCC26!

This year our programme committee have accepted:
📜24 papers
⚡29 lightning talks
🖼38 posters

Thank you to everyone for your submissions.

Check out the full list on our website
➡ dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2...

Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · 8d

🚀 Win a ticket to #IDCC26 by joining the Angus the Data Puffin competition!

📷 Snap a creative photo with a Angus or a puffin of your choice
🗨️ Tell us why you want to attend, and use #IDCC26.
📅 Post from now until 30 Nov!
Details👉https://dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc26/angus-the-data-puffin-competition

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · 12d

👋We'd like to introduce the newest member of the DCC team, Angus the Data Puffin!

Angus started with a tour of Edinburgh where most of our team is based.

🔜Next week Angus will be announcing an exciting #IDCC26 competition...

#IDCC26 registration is open now⬇️
dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2...

Angus in front of Edinburgh Castle holding an IDCC26 postcard.

Angus in front of Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh's world-class Science Centre and Planetarium.

Angus in front of The Kings Gallery, Edinburgh.

Angus sitting in front of Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh.

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · 14d

📢Registration is now open for #IDCC26

Multiple tickets options are now available⬇️
🐦Early bird
🗺️Lower Middle-Income Countries
🧑‍🎓Student
☀️One day tickets (Tuesday or Wednesday)
🎫Book by 31 October 2025 to take advantage of the Early Bird rate⬇️
dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2...

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · 19d

🏨Venue announcement!🏨

#IDCC26 will be hosted in the Hotel Esplanade Zagreb next year from 16-18 February.

Check out the venue now, ahead of an exciting announcement next week....

➡️https://dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc26/venue-and-accommodation

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · 28d

We are sponsoring the International Data Week this year hosted in Brisbane Australia 🌏

🙌 Four of our team will be in attendance throughout the week.

👋Come and see us on stand 19 in the exhibition centre

Looking forward to seeing you all down under🦘
Register your place now idw2025.org

Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · 29d

📆Applications for #IDCC26 workshops close 30 September.

Why deliver a workshop?
💡Raise awareness of a current project
✍Deliver practical hands-on training
🤝Engage with a global audience of experts
🕰️Half day and full day workshops available

Apply now bit.ly/46F7YqL

Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Sep 10

🔜 Join us on Monday for an interactive discussion where our DMPonline team ask you a series of questions on DMP ownership, maintenance and preservation during and beyond the project lifecycle.

Go to the our website to register now dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2...

Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Sep 10

Poster submissions for #IDCC26 close on Sunday 14 September!

Make sure you submit your poster proposal to contribute to the #IDCC26 programme taking place in Zagreb in February next year!

Submit now dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2...

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Laurence Horton @laurencehorton.bsky.social · Sep 5

We (@digitalcuration.bsky.social) are looking for a Research Data Specialist (maternity cover). Open to secondments, so if you fancy a few months in Edinburgh (or if you're in Edinburgh!) give it a look (www.dcc.ac.uk/news/dcc-hir...)

The DCC is hiring - research data specialist maternity cover | DCC

www.dcc.ac.uk

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Sep 9

🙌We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as as research data specialist!

Interested in:
✳️supporting national and international projects
✳️developing and delivering training and consultancy
✳️writing publications

📅Apply before 22/9/25 bit.ly/3V4V5zU

Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Sep 9

📰 Our September newsletter Pipeline is now available to view ➡️ mailchi.mp/2adeea681003...

This month
✅Learn about our involvement at IDW 2025
✅Read about an opportunity to join our team

✉️Subscribe now to have the newsletter sent to you each month bit.ly/45aXJtK

Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Sep 2

The International Journal of Digital Curation (IJDC) is a rolling publication with research papers, general articles, brief reports and conference papers.

📄Our team published five new articles in August 2025.

Check out the new articles now ⬇️
www.ijdc.net/index.php/ij...

Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨Last chance to register for the RDSM training series.

Registration closes on Thursday 4 September. With limited places available book a place for you and up to two others from your organisation for our online training co-delivered with @rdaeurope.bsky.social

➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing...

Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Aug 22

Are you looking for cost effective online training on writing and reviewing research policies led by experts?

🎫Each training ticket purchased can provide places for up to three colleagues from the same organisation.

Spaces are limited, book now
🔜 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing...

Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Aug 22

👋Poster and Workshop submissions remain open for #IDCC26 which next year is heading to Zagreb, Croatia.
Submission deadlines:
📆14 September 2025 - Posters
📆30 September 2025 - Workshops

Submit now⬇️
dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2...

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Aug 15

Join our DMPonline team for the next User Group meeting on DMP ownership, data retention and PIDs.

✳️ In this online event, we take a deep dive into the evolving role of data management plans (DMPs).

Learn more and register your place now ⬇️
dcc.ac.uk/events/dmp-o...

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Aug 11

📰Our August newsletter Pipeline is now published
➡️ bit.ly/4fwTvjr

This month⬇️
#IDCC26 sponsorships open
Skills4EOSC multiple viable skills report update
@psdi-uk.bsky.social showcase agenda

✉️Subscribe now to have the newsletter sent directly to you bit.ly/45aXJtK

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Aug 8

🎉 Sponsorship opportunities are now open for #IDCC26

Looking to showcase your brand to a global community of data professionals?

IDCC26 offers packages designed to boost your visibility and connect with key networks in research data management⬇️
dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2...

Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Aug 1

🗣️In September we will be running a series of virtual workshops alongside @rdaeurope.bsky.social.

The training will be co-led by our Associate Director, Joy Davidson.

Interested in participating? Book your place now⬇️
bit.ly/4laBJnF

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Jul 29

⏰#IDCC26 paper and lightning talk submissions close this Sunday 3 August 23:59 BST!

🔜Submit your proposal this week to join us as part of the programme in Zagreb next year! 👇
dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2...

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Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Jul 25

📚Calling all research librarians!

Are you supporting researchers to manage their data and software more effectively? We're partnering with @rdaeurope.bsky.social to deliver virtual training in September 2025.

🔗Register now with up to three colleagues from your institution bit.ly/3GxUuD7

Digital Curation Centre @digitalcuration.bsky.social · Jul 22

⚠️ Less than two weeks to go until we close submission proposals for #IDCC26 papers and lightning talks.

📅 Submit your proposal before 3 August 2025.

Access key information on deadlines, submission formats and templates on our website dcc.ac.uk/events/idcc2...

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