The World Data System
International Technology Office

We’ve created a new social media profile on Bluesky! We are transitioning our primary social media presence to Bluesky in order to engage with and inform our membership and wider open data community. For now, we are continuing to support our X account, but will be decommissioning that in the near-term. Our decision is largely… Read More »The World Data System International Technology Office is on Bluesky!

Our recent workshop on Data Repository Descriptive Metadata: Recommendations & Resources held in January 2025 was a tremendous success! The event brought together experts and professionals dedicated to enhancing the quality and accessibility of research data through improved metadata practices. This workshop was designed for data repository representatives who manage metadata, ensuring that datasets are… Read More »Data Repository Descriptive Metadata Workshop Review

Take the survey! Delphi Study The World Data System (WDS) and its Scientific Committee are launching a study to identify the value-added benefits of data repositories. The ultimate goal of this project is to demonstrate the value of repositories in serving the needs of researchers, funders, policy-makers and other stakeholders. Repositories, an essential element of the… Read More »Delphi Study on Data Repository Benefits