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Pipeline Newsletter - November 2026
November 2026
Welcome to the DCC Pipeline newsletter!
Our monthly newsletter features news updates from the community, information about DCC work and services as well as important dates for your calendar. We hope you enjoy!
At a glance...
In this edition of Pipeline, discover what’s coming up at IDCC27, including ticket options, discounts and workshops; explore our resource of the month for practical guidance across the research lifecycle; and save the dates for upcoming webinars, events and workshops.
DCC News
Registration for IDCC27 workshops is now open!
The 21st International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC27) will offer workshops on Tuesday 9 February and Friday 12 February 2027. The theme of this year’s conference is FAIR DO's: Centring People in the Stewardship and Curation of Digital Objects’ which recognises the essential role people play in making digital objects FAIR.
All workshops will take place in person, providing opportunities to develop skills and explore key topics in digital curation. Free workshops will be held on Friday while those taking place on Tuesday will be paid. Limited spaces available for each workshop.
We have also extended the Early Bird ticket deadline to 13 November, or until tickets sell out.
Book your workshop tickets now!
Sponsored attendance
We are very grateful to the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) who are offering one Career Development Fund grant to support a DPC Member to attend IDCC27. For details on how to apply, see the DPC website and apply by November 9.
Training: Self-assessing research data management and FAIR-enabling capabilities – Last chance to book your ticket!
9 November | 13:00 – 16:00 UTC | Online
Is your research institution fully equipped to support FAIR data and Research Data Management (RDM) best practices?
Evaluate and elevate your organisation's data support capabilities with our upcoming virtual training: Self-Assessing Research Data Management & FAIR-Enabling Capabilities.
New DRI webinar - Getting to Know UK Data Service
11 November | 14:00 – 15:00 | Online
Our guest speakers Sam Campbell, Hina Zahid and Maureen Haaker will introduce the UK Data Service and its support for the social science research community. Discover its extensive collection of free research-ready data, including survey, longitudinal, census, qualitative and international datasets, alongside guidance and services to help researchers share data responsibly and maximise the impact of their research. The session will also highlight resources for data producers and practical support available throughout the research lifecycle.
You can also catch up on previous DRI webinars via our YouTube channel.
DCC at RDA27
Several members of the DCC team attended the Research Data Alliance (RDA) 27th Plenary Meeting at the Kia Oval in London between October 5-8.
Joy Davidson was part of a team that delivered a co-located workshop for the EDEN and FIDELIS projects which included practical demonstrations of the tools, methodologies and resources emerging through the two related projects. The main RDA Plenary welcomed more than 400 attendees from around the globe and consisted of three days of talks across 36 RDA working group sessions.
On the final day of the plenary, Diana Sisu co-chaired a session on Realising the Potential of Active DMPs: Implementing and Evolving Common Standards Plenary. During the session, the group launched v1.0 of the common API which enables the exchange of information contained within Data Management Plans across platforms.
Congratulations to the winner of our Angus the Puffin competition!
We enjoyed meeting with those who visited DCC’s stand at RDAP27. It is always inspiring to meet like-minded colleagues from around the globe and to share information about the work we do. Visitors to the stand had the chance to learn about the DCC’s projects and services and could also enter to win their very own mini version of the DCC’s mascot, Angus the Puffin. We are delighted to announce that the winner was Ashley Sands from John Hopkins University.
DMPonline
DMPonline User group meeting
8 December | 10:30 – 12:00 UTC | Online
At the next DMPonline user gorup meeting, the team will give an update about integration with the Research Organization Registry (ROR), and user identity management, including new log in procedure. Information about registration will be published on DMPonline LinkedIn page soon.
Workshop at IDCC27
DMPonline team is co-organise IDCC27 Workshop 5 - From plan to practice: leveraging machine-actionable DMPs in active research tools and infrastructure. It will be held at ISCTE, in Lisbon, Portugal on Friday, 12 February 2027, 09:00 - 13:00. Event is in person and entry is free. Participants will explore integration scenarios for machine-actionable Data Management Plans (maDMPs). More information and full programme is available on the registration page.
International Journal of Digital Curation
MicroCreds: Innovative Training for Sustainable Communities
This brief report expands on a presentation at IDCC26 on the micro-credential courses developed by the Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network as part of its transition to a self-sustaining model to support and grow the data stewardship community.
The accredited “Introduction to Data Stewardship” micro-credential at University College Cork was developed by a Sonraí task group and adapted from the Skills4EOSC curriculum.
Authors talk about how the flexible programme will help professionals build expertise in research data curation and stewardship.
They state the micro-credential will enhance institutional capacity, support compliance with funder and policy requirements, and provide a recognised career pathway for data stewards.
The report finishes by asserting this case is a sustainable model for reinvestment in community engagement, training, and advocacy, strengthening the professionalisation of data stewardship.
Read: MicroCreds: Innovative Training for Sustainable Communities.
Funded Projects
GenAIEarth
As a project partner in GenAI4Earth, DCC actively collaborates in cross-project coordination with the three sister AI4EOSC initiatives (GenAI4Earth, EOSC-ARENA, and FLUID-AI4EOSC) which are dedicated to developing and evaluating trustworthy generative and agentic AI for European research.
Learn more about all three sister projects:
FIDELIS
The FIDELIS project, of which DCC is a core partner, has released a new milestone report, MS15, exploring the cooperation between repositories and technical service providers. Trustworthy Digital Repositories (TDRs) increasingly depend on external or shared technical services for storage, preservation, authentication, infrastructure, semantic services and other capabilities.
But when several organisations contribute to a repository service, who is responsible for what? And how can those responsibilities remain transparent and trustworthy? The FIDELIS milestone, MS15 – Baseline for cooperation between network members and technical repository service providers, establishes a common foundation for addressing these questions.
OSIRIS-EU
DCC joined the OSIRIS-EU project kick-off meeting at the end of September in Salamanca, Spain. OSIRIS-EU (Open Science inspiring Inclusive Research and Innovation towards Societal Impact in Europe project launched) is a four year project coordinated by the University of Salamanca which brings together 27 partners to advance Open Science for societal benefit. The project relies on staff exchanges as the main tool to exchange knowledge, methods and ways of work across the partner organisations and the represented countries, with the aim to help establish cooperation networks that extend beyond the duration of the project.
The meeting was a great opportunity to meet other partners and we are looking forward to working with them over the coming years.
For more information about the project visit OSIRIS-EU website.
Resource of the Month
Released alongside the new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) data policy, A Pan-UKRI Approach to Data Management Plans is a report that outlines a proposed framework for improving research data management across UKRI-funded research.
Developed by Research Consulting for UKRI, the report argues that data management planning should move beyond a compliance-focused exercise and instead support good research practice throughout the research lifecycle.
The proposed approach emphasises accountability for research outcomes while recognising disciplinary differences, institutional capacities, and diverse research contexts.
From the Community
UK Web Archive restored
The UK Web Archive is a joint initiative by the British Library, Trinity College Dublin, Bodleian Libraries, University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives, National Library of Scotland, and National Library of Wales, which collects millions of websites annually to preserve the UK web. Unavailable since a 2023 cyber-attack, the service is now back online after extensive data recovery and system rebuilding on new secure infrastructure. Read the full story on the UK Web Archive.
Responsible Research Assessment and Open Research Survey
UK institutions are invited to take part in the second UK Responsible Research Assessment and Open Research Survey. It has been launched by the UK Reproducibility Network Open and Responsible Researcher Reward and Recognition project (UKRN OR4), in collaboration with the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). The survey should be completed by, or on behalf of, a senior member of staff with responsibility for institutional research strategy, policy and support, before the closing date of 5 December 2026.
For more details on the survey background and aims, and to take part, visit the UKRI website.
Applications for the 2027 UKDS Data Impact Fellows scheme are now open
The UK Data Service has opened applications for the next cohort of Data Impact Fellows. The programme is open to researchers and analysts in academia, the charity sector and local government who use data in the UK Data Service collection and who want to explore ways to get their work and their findings out to different audiences.
To learn more and apply, please visit the 2027 Data Impact Fellows page.
Research Data Scotland (RDS) and the Scottish Safe Haven Network receive investment from HDRS
The Health Data Research Service (HDRS) has invested in ten projects in Scotland, including RDS and Scottish Safe Haven Network, through its Technology Transformation Projects funding call.
The ten projects will receive over £4.5m in total, of which RDS will receive around £1.36m, and with around £3.14m going to the Scottish Safe Havens and wider Scottish data ecosystem.
“The ten projects we're supporting through the Scottish Safe Haven Network will help us test practical ways to safely and securely access data without needing to move or centralise it. We're grateful for their expertise, and we look forward to learning alongside these teams as these projects progress. They will help us build towards our ambition of better-connected health data across the UK.” Chief Executive of HDRS, Dr Melanie Ivarsson OBE.
Read about the projects on the Research Data Scotland website, and learn more about RDS through DCC’s recent DRI webinar recording on Getting to Know Data in Scotland.
EOSC-ENTRUST publishes revised requirements for Trusted Research Environments
The EOSC-ENTRUST project has published updated requirements for Trusted Research Environments (TREs) and TRE federations, which will inform the final EOSC-ENTRUST Blueprint and Interoperability Framework. The report identified recommendations to inform the final Blueprint, starting with defining a minimum security level for TRE federations handling sensitive data. To read the full recommendations, visit the EOSC-ENTRUST page.
For your calendar
Sensitive Data Skills Summit
16 November | Edinburgh
The Sensitive Data Skills Summit is focused on building the skills, training, and careers needed to handle sensitive data responsibly. It is aimed at people working to develop training, skills, and career pathways in this area, while welcoming anyone with an interest in the challenges and opportunities involved in building the sensitive data workforce.
More information about the Sensitive Data Skills Summit can be found on the event website.
Health Data Research UK Trusted Research Environment (TRE) Conference
16 - 18 November | Edinburgh
The annual TRE Communities Conference will explore federation, international access, and responsible artificial intelligence to expand the sensitive data research infrastructure. The conference brings together funders, leaders, practitioners, researchers, policy makers, and the public from across the Trusted Research Environments ecosystem.
Registration and more details can be found on The Health Data Research UK website.
FIDELIS webinar: Hope for the best, plan for the worst
17 November | 14:00 – 15:30 UTC | Online
Digital preservation entails the need to maintain the accessibility and usability of digital assets for the long term; potentially beyond the lifetime of the repository in which they were initially published.
This free online event will introduce participants to a template, based on a set of guiding questions, which supports the collection of information required to approach succession planning “hands-on”. The template guides repositories through the collation of information about the data collection, organisational, technical, and legal aspects relevant to a potential data custody transfer.
Register for your place through the Eden FIDELIS website.
CaSDaR’s Hybrid Data Steward Conference 2026
17-18 November | Hybrid - Manchester
Join the hybrid conference organised by CaSDaR which brings together the growing data stewardship community to share progress, showcase impact, and shape the next phase of activity. This event is fully hybrid, so all sessions will be available online and in-person at The Midland Hotel, Manchester.
For more information and to register for the event, visit the CaSDaR website.
CILIP Rewired Online Conference 2026
19 November | Online
Aiming to explore and encourage innovation, this one-day event is designed to connect tech-curious colleagues and thought-leaders on all things digital.
This year’s programme has been developed in collaboration with CILIP’s UKeiG and will explore data, AI, coding, natural language processing and open source vs proprietary. The event will run on Zoom, including online workshops, panel discussions, a conversation forum and sessions will be recorded to share with attendees afterwards.
The draft programme is available on the CILIP Rewired Online Conference 2026 website.
PATH2EOSCUK: Scoping a path to a UK node of the European Open Science Cloud
23 November | 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online
During this final event of the PATH2EOSCOUK project, Jisc, DCC and UKRI will share findings, next steps, and engagement opportunities for scoping a path to a UK node of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).
Developing over the past decade, EOSC offers European researchers a FAIR-compliant multi-disciplinary data environment. Despite strong digital research infrastructure and past EC collaboration, UK EOSC activity remains fragmented, highlighting a need to map activities and increase awareness. PATH2EOSCUK explored the possibilities for a UK EOSC node.
Register for the event through the Microsoft Teams event page.
PSDI Showcase - Last chance to register
25-26 November | Southampton
The Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure (PSDI) Showcase brings together researchers, data professionals, software engineers, infrastructure providers, funders, policymakers, and industry partners from across the UK physical sciences landscape.
This year's Showcase will provide a unique opportunity to explore how data, digital infrastructure, and AI are transforming physical sciences research. The Showcase will take place in Southampton on 25-26 November 2026.
Register to attend the event through the PSDI website.
... and finally
Agnes Jasinska, Research Data Specialist left the DCC at the end of October to take up an exciting new role with the Research Data Alliance to contribute to the new EOSC ARENA and FLUID-AI projects. We are very grateful to Agnes for her contributions over the past few years. We are delighted that this is not really 'goodbye', but rather 'see you soon' as we will continue to work closely with Agnes through our work on GenAI4Earth which is a sister project to EOSC ARENA and FLUID-AI. Do widzenia and ¡Hasta la vista! Agnes!
DCC team