Summary

Join us for an upcoming information session introducing the first of two open calls for FIDELIS mentoring and peer-to-peer support, running across the second half of 2026.

Description

This is the first of two open calls for FIDELIS mentoring and peer to peer support and will run over the second half of 2026. In this open call, we invite applications to join one of five thematic support programmes:

• 1. Trustworthy at national and international levels
• 2: Data curation, access and preservation policies
• 3: Fostering engagement between repositories and end users
• 4: Active Data Curation for technical repository staff
• 5: Training approaches for repository staff

This webinar will provide more information about the support programmes, what is expected from mentors, financial support provided, and how to apply. The session will allow ample time for questions from participants and will last no longer than one hour.

Registration for this webinar is free and open to all. 

Through two open calls, FIDELIS will allocate a total of €200,000 in financial support to enable around 40 successful applicants to participate as mentors in one of a series of defined support programmes. 

Each of the defined support programmes will focus on a particular theme related to Trustworthy Digital Repositories and will aim to share real-life experiences on tools, methods and/or approaches that have been taken. Successful applicants to the open call will receive a standard day rate of 500 EUR/day to support their active participation in a given support programme.The support programme will require 10 days of effort and a total of 5000 euros will be paid upon completion of the support programme.