Call for Submissions: SciDataCon 2025 at International Data Week

• March 6, 2025

CODATA and the World Data System (WDS) are excited to announce the Call for Sessions, Presentations, and Posters for SciDataCon 2025, part of International Data Week (IDW) 2025. The conference, themed “Data for Positive Change,” will take place from October 13–16, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia.

Call for Submissions

Researchers, data professionals, and policymakers are invited to submit proposals for sessions, presentations, and posters that address critical data-related challenges in research and innovation.

• Session and Presentation Deadline: April 15, 2025 (23:59 AEST)
• Poster Submission Deadline: May 15, 2025 (23:59 AEST)

Submit your proposal here: SciDataCon Submission Portal

About International Data Week & SciDataCon

IDW is a leading global event on research data, co-organized by CODATA, WDS, and the Research Data Alliance (RDA). It provides a platform for discussions on open science, FAIR data, AI, and interdisciplinary collaboration. SciDataCon focuses on advancing data-driven research, policies, and best practices.

The 2025 themes include:
🔹 Indigenous Data Governance
🔹 FAIR Data and AI in Scientific Research
🔹 Open and Interoperable Data in Research
🔹 Data Infrastructure and Global Collaboration
🔹 The Role of Data in Sustainable Development Goals

How to Participate

Participants can propose sessions, present research findings, or showcase their work in a poster format. Sessions can take various formats, including panel discussions, interactive workshops, and research presentations.

Key Guidelines:
✔ Abstracts should clearly outline the research, practice, or policy relevance (300-900 words).
✔ At least one author per accepted submission must attend in person.
✔ Selected abstracts will be featured in the SciDataCon 2025 collection.

Important Dates

📅 January 14, 2025 – Call for Submissions Opens
📅 April 15, 2025 – Deadline for Sessions & Presentations
📅 May 15, 2025 – Deadline for Posters
📅 June 16, 2025 – Full Conference Program Published
📅 July 15, 2025 – Speaker Registration Deadline
📅 October 13–16, 2025 – SciDataCon 2025 at IDW2025

Join in Brisbane and contribute to shaping the future of research data! 🚀