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First versions of harmonised data from I4NG now available
Wed 11 Feb 2026

First versions of harmonised data from I4NG now available

As part of the Infra4NextGen project, harmonised datasets for each of the five themes have been published for the first time on the NextGen Harmonised Data Gateway.

30 Years with the UK Data Archive and CESSDA: Sharon Bolton
Fri 30 Jan 2026

30 Years with the UK Data Archive and CESSDA: Sharon Bolton

After many years at the UK Data Archive and a long association with CESSDA, Sharon Bolton is retiring with a strong sense of gratitude and pride in what has been achieved over three decades of work in data curation and international collaboration. In this article, she summarises her career in her own words.

Infra4NextGen Consortium Meets in Milan to Review Findings and Plan Next Steps
Wed 28 Jan 2026

Infra4NextGen Consortium Meets in Milan to Review Findings and Plan Next Steps

The Infra4NextGen (I4NG) consortium met in Milan on 20–21 January 2026 for its latest in-person meeting, hosted by the Department of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Milan. Bringing together representatives from across the project, the meeting focused on reviewing recent research findings, coordinating future activities, and strengthening the dissemination of project outputs at both European and national levels.

CESSDA Main Office hiring for three positions!
Wed 21 Jan 2026

CESSDA Main Office hiring for three positions!

The CESSDA Main Office is expanding its team with three new positions. Apply now for a position as Legal Officer, Project Manager, or Technical Officer.

CESSDA’s progress and recent achievements
Mon 19 Jan 2026

CESSDA’s progress and recent achievements

A new report, “Measuring what matters”, highlights CESSDA’s continued progress in promoting open science, increasing access to high-quality social science data, and strengthening collaborations across disciplines and beyond Europe.

The SSH Open Marketplace invites you to 8 hands-on workshops to strengthen FAIR and digital research skills
Thu 15 Jan 2026

The SSH Open Marketplace invites you to 8 hands-on workshops to strengthen FAIR and digital research skills

8 new SSH Open Marketplace workshops, hosted by the SSH Open Marketplace Editorial Board, are now available for signups. The workshops are intended to strengthen FAIR and digital research skills in the Social Sciences and Humanities cluster.