EOSC CZ
@eosccz.bsky.social
Te 𝗘uropean 𝗢pen 𝗦cience 𝗖loud (EOSC) initiative aims to develop an infrastructure to support open science practices in research data management - and now in the Czech Republic.
#EOSC #EOSCCZ #FAIR #OPENSCIENCE #DATAMANAGEMENT #RESEARCH #SCIENCE
#EOSC #EOSCCZ #FAIR #OPENSCIENCE #DATAMANAGEMENT #RESEARCH #SCIENCE
𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 | 🌐 Join the EDEN & FIDELIS Webinar Series: Trustworthy Repositories, #AI & #FAIR Data
The Horizon Europe projects #EDEN and #FIDELIS are hosting a series of webinars exploring topics in digital preservation, trustworthiness, legal challenges...more here👉🏼https://eden-fidelis.eu/events
The Horizon Europe projects #EDEN and #FIDELIS are hosting a series of webinars exploring topics in digital preservation, trustworthiness, legal challenges...more here👉🏼https://eden-fidelis.eu/events
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 | 🔍 Citizen Science in OP JAK projects: Are You Ready? Join a focused online workshop that will give you precisely the clarity you need. Register here 👉🏼https://openscience.muni.cz/clanky/citizen-science-jako-podminka-v-op-jak
November 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 | 🔍 Citizen Science in OP JAK projects: Are You Ready? Join a focused online workshop that will give you precisely the clarity you need. Register here 👉🏼https://openscience.muni.cz/clanky/citizen-science-jako-podminka-v-op-jak
𝗘𝗢𝗦𝗖 𝗖𝗭 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | ✨ Flash Talks Line-Up Revealed!
Meet the speakers... The National Conference Long Live Research Data is almost here, and our flash talks session is packed with leading Czech voices in research data, Open Science, and RDM practice 👉🏼register here: www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
Meet the speakers... The National Conference Long Live Research Data is almost here, and our flash talks session is packed with leading Czech voices in research data, Open Science, and RDM practice 👉🏼register here: www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
November 20, 2025 at 10:13 AM
𝗘𝗢𝗦𝗖 𝗖𝗭 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | ✨ Flash Talks Line-Up Revealed!
Meet the speakers... The National Conference Long Live Research Data is almost here, and our flash talks session is packed with leading Czech voices in research data, Open Science, and RDM practice 👉🏼register here: www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
Meet the speakers... The National Conference Long Live Research Data is almost here, and our flash talks session is packed with leading Czech voices in research data, Open Science, and RDM practice 👉🏼register here: www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
𝗘𝗢𝗦𝗖 𝗖𝗭 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | The Conference is coming! Meet our keynote speakers: Petr Knoth, Martin Komenda, and Ladislav Krištoufek: three voices, three perspectives on the world of research data. 💻 You can still register for online participation 👉 www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
November 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
𝗘𝗢𝗦𝗖 𝗖𝗭 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | The Conference is coming! Meet our keynote speakers: Petr Knoth, Martin Komenda, and Ladislav Krištoufek: three voices, three perspectives on the world of research data. 💻 You can still register for online participation 👉 www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
🎓 Data Stewardship at #MUNI PhD Career Days
This year’s #MUNI PhD Career Days feature a special session focused on research data management.
💡How can effective data management improve your research and open new opportunities for collaboration?
13 Nov 2025
more info here phd.muni.cz/en/events-co...
This year’s #MUNI PhD Career Days feature a special session focused on research data management.
💡How can effective data management improve your research and open new opportunities for collaboration?
13 Nov 2025
more info here phd.muni.cz/en/events-co...
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🎓 Data Stewardship at #MUNI PhD Career Days
This year’s #MUNI PhD Career Days feature a special session focused on research data management.
💡How can effective data management improve your research and open new opportunities for collaboration?
13 Nov 2025
more info here phd.muni.cz/en/events-co...
This year’s #MUNI PhD Career Days feature a special session focused on research data management.
💡How can effective data management improve your research and open new opportunities for collaboration?
13 Nov 2025
more info here phd.muni.cz/en/events-co...
🇪🇺 The #EOSCSymposium 2025 in Brussels brought together Europe’s open science community to shape the future of data & AI in research. 🇨🇿 Czech experts Matyska, Hrušák, Cebecauer, Jirka, Kuchyňka, among key voices driving #EOSC forward.
🔗 More: eosc.eu/news/welcome...
🔗 More: eosc.eu/news/welcome...
November 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🇪🇺 The #EOSCSymposium 2025 in Brussels brought together Europe’s open science community to shape the future of data & AI in research. 🇨🇿 Czech experts Matyska, Hrušák, Cebecauer, Jirka, Kuchyňka, among key voices driving #EOSC forward.
🔗 More: eosc.eu/news/welcome...
🔗 More: eosc.eu/news/welcome...
𝗘𝗢𝗦𝗖 𝗖𝗭 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 |🎓Last call for workshops & training sessions at the Long Live Research Data Conference ⚠️ A few seats are still available, don’t miss your chance to join the workshops: Young Researchers | Repo Builders
3 December from 9 a.m., #Ostrava
Register 👉 www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
3 December from 9 a.m., #Ostrava
Register 👉 www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
November 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
𝗘𝗢𝗦𝗖 𝗖𝗭 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 |🎓Last call for workshops & training sessions at the Long Live Research Data Conference ⚠️ A few seats are still available, don’t miss your chance to join the workshops: Young Researchers | Repo Builders
3 December from 9 a.m., #Ostrava
Register 👉 www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
3 December from 9 a.m., #Ostrava
Register 👉 www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥 | Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem is seeking a Data Management Officer to support the development and implementation of its research data policy in accordance with FAIRprinciples
zamo.ujep.cz/specialista-...
zamo.ujep.cz/specialista-...
November 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥 | Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem is seeking a Data Management Officer to support the development and implementation of its research data policy in accordance with FAIRprinciples
zamo.ujep.cz/specialista-...
zamo.ujep.cz/specialista-...
#Brno becomes the capital of open technologies!
The Central European Open Source Policy Forum 2025 will bring together policymakers, developers, and innovators to discuss digital sovereignty, open source in public administration, and collaboration.
📅 30–31|10
📍 KUMST Brno
🔗 otevrenamesta.cz/events/5
The Central European Open Source Policy Forum 2025 will bring together policymakers, developers, and innovators to discuss digital sovereignty, open source in public administration, and collaboration.
📅 30–31|10
📍 KUMST Brno
🔗 otevrenamesta.cz/events/5
October 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
#Brno becomes the capital of open technologies!
The Central European Open Source Policy Forum 2025 will bring together policymakers, developers, and innovators to discuss digital sovereignty, open source in public administration, and collaboration.
📅 30–31|10
📍 KUMST Brno
🔗 otevrenamesta.cz/events/5
The Central European Open Source Policy Forum 2025 will bring together policymakers, developers, and innovators to discuss digital sovereignty, open source in public administration, and collaboration.
📅 30–31|10
📍 KUMST Brno
🔗 otevrenamesta.cz/events/5
𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 | Join us on 19 November 2025 for an interactive online webinar, Prepare Your Team for Effective Data Management (Plans), led by Georgia Koutentaki 👩🏻🦱
📍 Online | In English | Free of charge
🔗 Register here: www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
📍 Online | In English | Free of charge
🔗 Register here: www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
October 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 | Join us on 19 November 2025 for an interactive online webinar, Prepare Your Team for Effective Data Management (Plans), led by Georgia Koutentaki 👩🏻🦱
📍 Online | In English | Free of charge
🔗 Register here: www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
📍 Online | In English | Free of charge
🔗 Register here: www.eosc.cz/novinky-a-ak...
🎓 Research Data Management in Practice
Advanced Course for Data Stewards
📅 30 October – 9 December 2025 | Online
💡 Move from theory to practice.
Project-based learning • FAIR principles • Real-world applications
👉 Registration open now!
🔗https://www.ics.muni.cz/o-nas/celozivotni-vzdelavani
Advanced Course for Data Stewards
📅 30 October – 9 December 2025 | Online
💡 Move from theory to practice.
Project-based learning • FAIR principles • Real-world applications
👉 Registration open now!
🔗https://www.ics.muni.cz/o-nas/celozivotni-vzdelavani
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🎓 Research Data Management in Practice
Advanced Course for Data Stewards
📅 30 October – 9 December 2025 | Online
💡 Move from theory to practice.
Project-based learning • FAIR principles • Real-world applications
👉 Registration open now!
🔗https://www.ics.muni.cz/o-nas/celozivotni-vzdelavani
Advanced Course for Data Stewards
📅 30 October – 9 December 2025 | Online
💡 Move from theory to practice.
Project-based learning • FAIR principles • Real-world applications
👉 Registration open now!
🔗https://www.ics.muni.cz/o-nas/celozivotni-vzdelavani
🌍 𝗧𝗘𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗦𝟮
The European Health Data Space is becoming a reality. At the recent meeting, participants discussed how building trusted and interoperable health data ecosystem requires technology, transparency, collaboration, societal commitment👉🏼with representatives of #EOSCCZ
tehdas.eu/public-consu...
The European Health Data Space is becoming a reality. At the recent meeting, participants discussed how building trusted and interoperable health data ecosystem requires technology, transparency, collaboration, societal commitment👉🏼with representatives of #EOSCCZ
tehdas.eu/public-consu...
October 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🌍 𝗧𝗘𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗦𝟮
The European Health Data Space is becoming a reality. At the recent meeting, participants discussed how building trusted and interoperable health data ecosystem requires technology, transparency, collaboration, societal commitment👉🏼with representatives of #EOSCCZ
tehdas.eu/public-consu...
The European Health Data Space is becoming a reality. At the recent meeting, participants discussed how building trusted and interoperable health data ecosystem requires technology, transparency, collaboration, societal commitment👉🏼with representatives of #EOSCCZ
tehdas.eu/public-consu...
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘| ⏰ Last call for abstracts!
Only a few days left to join the Poster Session Award at the National EOSC CZ Conference 2025! 🏆 💡 Don’t let your research stay behind the scenes 🎯 share your work with the scientific community and make an impact!
More info 👉🏼 www.eosc.cz/en/news-and-...
Only a few days left to join the Poster Session Award at the National EOSC CZ Conference 2025! 🏆 💡 Don’t let your research stay behind the scenes 🎯 share your work with the scientific community and make an impact!
More info 👉🏼 www.eosc.cz/en/news-and-...
October 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘| ⏰ Last call for abstracts!
Only a few days left to join the Poster Session Award at the National EOSC CZ Conference 2025! 🏆 💡 Don’t let your research stay behind the scenes 🎯 share your work with the scientific community and make an impact!
More info 👉🏼 www.eosc.cz/en/news-and-...
Only a few days left to join the Poster Session Award at the National EOSC CZ Conference 2025! 🏆 💡 Don’t let your research stay behind the scenes 🎯 share your work with the scientific community and make an impact!
More info 👉🏼 www.eosc.cz/en/news-and-...
𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 🔎at #VŠE in Prague
@vsecz.bsky.social
The newly established Center for Open Science (CIKS) at
@vsecz.bsky.social seeks a new colleague to join its growing team. 📅 You can apply by 12 October 2025 👉🏼more info here
www.vse.cz/informace-o-...
@vsecz.bsky.social
The newly established Center for Open Science (CIKS) at
@vsecz.bsky.social seeks a new colleague to join its growing team. 📅 You can apply by 12 October 2025 👉🏼more info here
www.vse.cz/informace-o-...
October 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 🔎at #VŠE in Prague
@vsecz.bsky.social
The newly established Center for Open Science (CIKS) at
@vsecz.bsky.social seeks a new colleague to join its growing team. 📅 You can apply by 12 October 2025 👉🏼more info here
www.vse.cz/informace-o-...
@vsecz.bsky.social
The newly established Center for Open Science (CIKS) at
@vsecz.bsky.social seeks a new colleague to join its growing team. 📅 You can apply by 12 October 2025 👉🏼more info here
www.vse.cz/informace-o-...
#OpenScience | 🌐 Open Science Week 2025 is coming!
The Working Group on Open Science of the Czech Rectors Conference (#AKVŠ) is organizing the Open Science Week 2025
3️⃣ days full of inspiration, knowledge sharing, and practical insights
👉🏼https://www.akvs.cz/akce/akce-2025/os-week-2025/
The Working Group on Open Science of the Czech Rectors Conference (#AKVŠ) is organizing the Open Science Week 2025
3️⃣ days full of inspiration, knowledge sharing, and practical insights
👉🏼https://www.akvs.cz/akce/akce-2025/os-week-2025/
October 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
#OpenScience | 🌐 Open Science Week 2025 is coming!
The Working Group on Open Science of the Czech Rectors Conference (#AKVŠ) is organizing the Open Science Week 2025
3️⃣ days full of inspiration, knowledge sharing, and practical insights
👉🏼https://www.akvs.cz/akce/akce-2025/os-week-2025/
The Working Group on Open Science of the Czech Rectors Conference (#AKVŠ) is organizing the Open Science Week 2025
3️⃣ days full of inspiration, knowledge sharing, and practical insights
👉🏼https://www.akvs.cz/akce/akce-2025/os-week-2025/
𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 | 📊 On 25 September 2025, the community of data stewards gathered in the inspiring setting of the NTK
💡The meeting once again confirmed how valuable these exchanges are: connecting people, building skills, and strengthening the role of data stewardship in research.
💡The meeting once again confirmed how valuable these exchanges are: connecting people, building skills, and strengthening the role of data stewardship in research.
September 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 | 📊 On 25 September 2025, the community of data stewards gathered in the inspiring setting of the NTK
💡The meeting once again confirmed how valuable these exchanges are: connecting people, building skills, and strengthening the role of data stewardship in research.
💡The meeting once again confirmed how valuable these exchanges are: connecting people, building skills, and strengthening the role of data stewardship in research.
𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 | 🍂 With autumn comes new impulses!
The September #EOSCCZ Newsletter is out, full of fresh updates 👉🏼https://www.eosc.cz/o-nas/newsletter/archiv/zari-2025
👉🏼 Get inspired and join us in shaping the future of research data!
The September #EOSCCZ Newsletter is out, full of fresh updates 👉🏼https://www.eosc.cz/o-nas/newsletter/archiv/zari-2025
👉🏼 Get inspired and join us in shaping the future of research data!
September 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 | 🍂 With autumn comes new impulses!
The September #EOSCCZ Newsletter is out, full of fresh updates 👉🏼https://www.eosc.cz/o-nas/newsletter/archiv/zari-2025
👉🏼 Get inspired and join us in shaping the future of research data!
The September #EOSCCZ Newsletter is out, full of fresh updates 👉🏼https://www.eosc.cz/o-nas/newsletter/archiv/zari-2025
👉🏼 Get inspired and join us in shaping the future of research data!
✨ 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦’ 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱| Citizen Science in Action ✨From Code to Live Bats 🦇 On September 26, we’ll be part of this year’s Researchers’ Night!
🙋🏼Citizen science is for everyone. See why it’s a real treasure for science and society!
@masarykuniversity.bsky.social @it4innovations.bsky.social
🙋🏼Citizen science is for everyone. See why it’s a real treasure for science and society!
@masarykuniversity.bsky.social @it4innovations.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
✨ 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦’ 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱| Citizen Science in Action ✨From Code to Live Bats 🦇 On September 26, we’ll be part of this year’s Researchers’ Night!
🙋🏼Citizen science is for everyone. See why it’s a real treasure for science and society!
@masarykuniversity.bsky.social @it4innovations.bsky.social
🙋🏼Citizen science is for everyone. See why it’s a real treasure for science and society!
@masarykuniversity.bsky.social @it4innovations.bsky.social
🌍 On 23–24 September 2025, Brno became the collaboration hub for the EOSC United and EOSC Gravity projects. Partners aligned priorities, coordinated next steps, and strengthened cooperation – leaving the meeting with fresh energy and clear plans for the future of #EOSC.
September 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🌍 On 23–24 September 2025, Brno became the collaboration hub for the EOSC United and EOSC Gravity projects. Partners aligned priorities, coordinated next steps, and strengthened cooperation – leaving the meeting with fresh energy and clear plans for the future of #EOSC.
🏆 Poster Session Award – National EOSC CZ Conference 2025 🌍Present your research, gain experience, and connect with peers! Join the Poster Session Award at EOSC CZ 2025, 2–3 Dec
📅 Deadline: 15 Oct 2025
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your work!
www.eosc.cz/en/news-and-...
📅 Deadline: 15 Oct 2025
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your work!
www.eosc.cz/en/news-and-...
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🏆 Poster Session Award – National EOSC CZ Conference 2025 🌍Present your research, gain experience, and connect with peers! Join the Poster Session Award at EOSC CZ 2025, 2–3 Dec
📅 Deadline: 15 Oct 2025
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your work!
www.eosc.cz/en/news-and-...
📅 Deadline: 15 Oct 2025
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your work!
www.eosc.cz/en/news-and-...
✨ #VLQ – Branislav Jansík will present the first Czech quantum computer from @it4innovations.bsky.social s.bsky.social in Brno! ✨
📍 Brno Observatory and Planetarium
📅 October 2, 2025, 6:00 PM
Tickets 🎟️ www.brnoid.cz/cs/hvezdarna...
📍 Brno Observatory and Planetarium
📅 October 2, 2025, 6:00 PM
Tickets 🎟️ www.brnoid.cz/cs/hvezdarna...
September 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
✨ #VLQ – Branislav Jansík will present the first Czech quantum computer from @it4innovations.bsky.social s.bsky.social in Brno! ✨
📍 Brno Observatory and Planetarium
📅 October 2, 2025, 6:00 PM
Tickets 🎟️ www.brnoid.cz/cs/hvezdarna...
📍 Brno Observatory and Planetarium
📅 October 2, 2025, 6:00 PM
Tickets 🎟️ www.brnoid.cz/cs/hvezdarna...
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 | 🌍 Join the Poster Session Award at the National #EOSCCZ Conference, 2–3 December 2025, in Ostrava. More📌 eosc.cz/en/news-and-events/conference-2025
👉 Submit your abstract by 15 October 2025 and present your research to the scientific community. Let's share it in your community!
👉 Submit your abstract by 15 October 2025 and present your research to the scientific community. Let's share it in your community!
September 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 | 🌍 Join the Poster Session Award at the National #EOSCCZ Conference, 2–3 December 2025, in Ostrava. More📌 eosc.cz/en/news-and-events/conference-2025
👉 Submit your abstract by 15 October 2025 and present your research to the scientific community. Let's share it in your community!
👉 Submit your abstract by 15 October 2025 and present your research to the scientific community. Let's share it in your community!
𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 | 🚀 Shape the future of #EOSC 🚀 Become a Director
The #EOSC Association calls for candidates for three Director positions to be elected at the 12th General Assembly (GA#12) on 10 December 2025.
👉 Find out more about the election
lnkd.in/eReBWcaj
The #EOSC Association calls for candidates for three Director positions to be elected at the 12th General Assembly (GA#12) on 10 December 2025.
👉 Find out more about the election
lnkd.in/eReBWcaj
September 16, 2025 at 7:27 AM
𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 | 🚀 Shape the future of #EOSC 🚀 Become a Director
The #EOSC Association calls for candidates for three Director positions to be elected at the 12th General Assembly (GA#12) on 10 December 2025.
👉 Find out more about the election
lnkd.in/eReBWcaj
The #EOSC Association calls for candidates for three Director positions to be elected at the 12th General Assembly (GA#12) on 10 December 2025.
👉 Find out more about the election
lnkd.in/eReBWcaj
EOSC CZ at the Open Science Festival in Vienna 🇦🇹
8–9 September
🗾Our #EOSCCZ team was there, actively participating in the hashtag#PosterSession, which was so popular at times that it was hard to move through the crowd💡Takeaway: Open science is not just a trend, it’s a necessity for future research
8–9 September
🗾Our #EOSCCZ team was there, actively participating in the hashtag#PosterSession, which was so popular at times that it was hard to move through the crowd💡Takeaway: Open science is not just a trend, it’s a necessity for future research
September 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
EOSC CZ at the Open Science Festival in Vienna 🇦🇹
8–9 September
🗾Our #EOSCCZ team was there, actively participating in the hashtag#PosterSession, which was so popular at times that it was hard to move through the crowd💡Takeaway: Open science is not just a trend, it’s a necessity for future research
8–9 September
🗾Our #EOSCCZ team was there, actively participating in the hashtag#PosterSession, which was so popular at times that it was hard to move through the crowd💡Takeaway: Open science is not just a trend, it’s a necessity for future research