Open data is increasingly endorsed by funders, publishers and institutions as a core principle of open science. But what does data reuse mean in practice? Where do you find reusable data? How do you reuse those data? How do you interpret data that you did not collect yourself?

This edition of the Data Conversations is a joint effort with The VU SmartCampus Team. We look into the question what kinds of data reuse are made possible by access to VU university campus data. Researchers, Students and Staff from different Faculties, Institutes, Services and disciplines will have a chance to hear and learn from each other about their experiences with (re)use of existing data.

Come and share your research data stories and hear others. Find the registration button at the bottom of this page.

Agenda

12:00 - 12:15 Grab your lunch and get comfortable

12:15 - 12:20 Intro by Lena Karvovskay and The VU SmartCampus Team

12:20 - 12:35 Kees Verstoep, IoT Lab - Access to and research with VU smart building data

12:35 - 12:50 Wim Rietdijk, VU Analytics - Improving the student journey using Advanced analytics on VU data

12:50 - 13:00 Joint Q&A

13:00 - 13:30 (optional) Further discussion, sharing ideas and experiences and networking

What to expect?

Data Conversations will feature two short talks from researchers or colleagues who support research. Each talk will be about 10 minutes long. There will be a joint Q&A after the talks. Don't miss the free lunch at the beginning of the event! Those who are willing to stay longer than an hour are welcome to continue discussion and networking after the presentations. Use the registration form at the bottom to indicate your dietary restrictions.

Who should attend?

Data Conversations brings together researchers, research support staff and data management and data science experts from all subject areas. Early career researchers as well as experienced academics are welcome to attend.

About Data Conversations

Data Conversations started at the University of Lancaster in the UK. The Lancaster Data Conversations aim to bring data practitioners together to talk about how researchers create, collect, use and share data. The Data Conversations at the VU Amsterdam share the same aim and are intended to provide a forum for researchers from different subjects and disciplines to exchange practices and ideas around open data, FAIR data, research data management and related open science topics.

Call for Talks

You can attend and benefit from your colleagues' experiences, or come and present your own experiences. We welcome short talks on topics related to Open Science and Reproducible Research from early career researchers as well as from more experienced academics and research support staff. This is an informal and inclusive event, so whether you are a seasoned presenter or a first timer, your contribution will be welcome.

If you would like to propose a talk, please complete this form.