Summary

The Dataverse Community Meeting 2026 will take place in Barcelona from May 12th to 15th. Calls for papers are now open.

Description

Click here to submit your presentation or poster

Satellite meetings Hosted at BSC
12 May 2026

Take advantage of the Dataverse Community Meeting to connect with colleagues and collaborators! We offer the possibility of organising Satellite Meetings, with dedicated spaces at the BSC for the Dataverse community to meet, share experiences, network, and discuss ongoing or joint projects. This option will be available in the registration form.

Conference dates Hosted at WTC
13-15 May 2026

Venue
World Trade Center Barcelona

The World Trade Center Barcelona is an iconic, sea-facing business complex made up of four towers arranged in a circular layout, offering versatile office spaces and state-of-the-art event venues. Designed by Henry N. Cobb, it combines architectural elegance with a dynamic environment for innovation and global collaboration. One of the key advantages of its location is the excellent connectivity to all parts of the city. Enjoy Barcelona’s vibrant city centre just a few steps from the complex and discover everything the city has to offer.

Calle Moll de Barcelona s/n, 08039 Barcelona

Key Dates of the Conference

15 December 2025

Call for papers opens

29 January 2026 23:59 CET

Submission deadline Call for papers

16 February 2026

Notice of acceptance of proposals

2 February 2026

Conference registration opens

28 February 2026 23:59 CET

Early bird registration closes

15 April 2026 23:59 CET

Standard registration closes

30 April 2026 23:59 CET

Last-minute registration closes

Conference themes

• AI solutions for better deposit, curation, data, and repositories 
  This theme explores how artificial intelligence can enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of repository workflows. Topics include automated metadata generation, data quality assessment, content classification, intelligent deposit and curation support, and processes for AI-ready data. Sessions on this topic might include practical use cases, emerging tools, and ethical considerations, highlighting how AI can empower repositories to manage growing data volumes while improving discoverability and user experience.
• Dataset interoperability and linkage
  This theme focuses on strengthening connections between datasets, platforms, and research infrastructures to enable seamless discovery, integration, and reuse. Discussions might include addressing metadata standards, ontologies, and taxonomies for interoperability, and metadata crosswalks. Participants could showcase initiatives to link data from different sources, enhance the portability of data and metadata, support federated search, and foster richer, more interconnected research ecosystems.
• Mechanisms, policies, and trusted environments for sensitive data
  This theme addresses the challenges and innovations involved in managing sensitive and restricted data within the Dataverse ecosystem. Topics might include streamlining data access, integration with trusted research environments (TRE), and privacy-preserving technologies. Participants will share solutions for balancing openness with necessary protections, ensuring that sensitive data can be shared and reused responsibly, safely, and at scale.
• Dataverse Showcase: Implementations and Use Cases 
  This theme aims to foster cross-institutional learning, inspiration, and dialogue across the global Dataverse ecosystem. With over 140 installations worldwide, the Dataverse Community reflects diverse infrastructures, communities, and innovations. We invite proposals showcasing individual Dataverse installations, or individual repositories within an installation, original ways to use them, highlighting features, use cases, workflows, integrations, sustainability models, or community practices. Submissions may include lightning talks, live demonstrations, or other experimental formats.