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Fully Virtual Plenary Meeting held 16-20 March 2026 under the theme 'Data Continuity for Research Resilience'
Fully In-Person Plenary Meeting held 6-8 October 2026 in London, UK
Fully Virtual Plenary Meeting held in the first part of 2027
Plenary Meeting as part of International Data Week 2027 (IDW 2027) held 20-23 September 2027 in Cape Town, South Africa under the theme 'Open Data and Open Science for Global Solutions'
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Bringing together community experts dedicated to advancing data sharing, exchange, and interoperability, either directly or indirectly.
Composed of disciplinary experts who investigate, discuss, and provide knowledge and skills within a specific discipline.
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