CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO HOST INTERNATIONAL DATA WEEK 2025 - CODATA, The Committee on Data for Science and Technology

"THE FOUNDING ORGANISATIONS ARE INVITING PROPOSALS TO HOST THE FIFTH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DATA WEEK IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2025. The primary objective of the conference is to bring together a large and representative part of the global data community....

Proposals from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) are strongly encouraged; proposals from the High Income Economies should show how they will work with the founding organisations to maximise participation from LMICs. Wherever the proposal comes from, it will be important to demonstrate how the partnership will advance the missions of the founding organisations, ensure the impact of IDW, and enhance membership of and engagement with the three organisations. Applications should demonstrate that local hosts have access to both a suitable physical venue and a virtual conference platform; to strong support from local organisations and government; to good connections to universities, industry, and research organisations in the country and region; and to solid financial support. We envision IDW 2025 as a four-day event that integrates the activities of a SciDataCon international conference and an RDA Plenary Meeting. ...

APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications should be sent by email to all of the IDW founding organisation representatives listed below no later than 30 September 2021 in electronic format based on the details and template at the end of the IDW 2025 Call for Applications document...."