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Europeans remain sceptical about Artificial Intelligence
Tue 14 Apr 2026

Europeans remain sceptical about Artificial Intelligence

New analysis from the Infra4NextGen (I4NG) project offers fresh insight into how Europeans view and engage with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Drawing on panel survey data, the newly released Topline report, "Skills, Use and Attitudes towards Artificial Intelligence in Europe", explores levels of digital and AI skills, patterns of use, and public attitudes towards the growing role of AI in society and the workplace.

Strengthening Open Science Collaboration: Insights from the OSCARS 2nd Annual General Assembly
Tue 14 Apr 2026

Strengthening Open Science Collaboration: Insights from the OSCARS 2nd Annual General Assembly

From 10–12 March 2026, members of the OSCARS consortium, funded projects, and representatives from the European Science Clusters gathered in Seville, Spain, for the OSCARS 2nd Annual General Assembly. The three-day event brought together a diverse community of stakeholders to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and align on the next phase of the project’s development within the European Open Science ecosystem.

New Report from QUANTUM Reveals Fragmented Data Quality Landscape
Wed 8 Apr 2026

New Report from QUANTUM Reveals Fragmented Data Quality Landscape

A new landscape analysis report, published by the EU-funded QUANTUM project, provides the first comprehensive mapping of data quality (DQ) assessment practices across European health data holders. The study combines a systematic review of 66 open-source data quality tools with survey responses from 27 institutions across 13 European countries, offering critical insights for the European Health Data Space (EHDS).

New report highlights mental health inequalities among young Europeans
Wed 1 Apr 2026

New report highlights mental health inequalities among young Europeans

A new Topline Results report from the Infra4NextGen project’s Make it Healthy theme examines mental health outcomes across Europe, highlighting clear inequalities between age and social groups.

CESSDA celebrates 50th anniversary with conference
Fri 27 Mar 2026

CESSDA celebrates 50th anniversary with conference

This year, CESSDA ERIC turns 50, marking the occasion with a four-day conference in Bergen, Norway. While the program for day 1 and 2 are exclusively for members of CESSDA, day 3 and 4 are open for all audiences.

DDI Alliance suite of products now codified by an ISO standard
Thu 19 Mar 2026

DDI Alliance suite of products now codified by an ISO standard

On 6 March 2026, the International Organisation for Standardisation released ISO/PAS 25955, formally recognising the Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) within the ISO standards framework.