Events

OASPA Conference on Open Access Scholarly Publishing 2026
Hotel Dubrovnik, Zagreb Ljudevita Gaja 1, Zagreb, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)Meet DataCite Executive Director Matt Buys at the OASPA Conference on Open Access Scholarly Publishing 2026, taking place in Zagreb, Croatia, from 21–23 September 2026. Matt will moderate the panel “The Plumbing of Progress: Why Open Infrastructure Is Everyone’s Business,” bringing together experts and practitioners to explore the role of open infrastructure in the future of scholarly communication. Join the conference to connect with Matt and learn more about DataCite’s role in supporting open, community-driven research infrastructure.

DataCite Open Hours – September 2026
Join us for the third DataCite Open Hours of 2026! This is an opportunity to hear updates from the DataCite team, including new and upcoming feature developments. We’ll also hear from community members about how they are using DataCite services. We look forward to your participation!

Open-Access-Tage 2026
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz Altenberger Str. 69, Linz, AustriaMeet DataCite Outreach Manager Paul Vierkant at the Open-Access-Tage 2026, taking place from 28–30 September at Johannes Kepler University Linz. Paul will present the DataCite Metadata Dashboard in the Tool Marketplace, demonstrating how organizations can assess the completeness and quality of their DOI metadata and identify opportunities for improvement. Join the live demo to explore practical applications for metadata quality assurance, reporting, consultation, and community engagement.

RDA 27th Plenary Meeting (P27)
The Kia Oval Kennington Oval, London, United KingdomCome meet the DataCite staff at the 27th Research Data Alliance Plenary.
Connect with the team and join the plenary to exchange ideas with DataCite and the wider international research data community.
ETD 2026 – 28th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Seminar Hall, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaMohamad Mostafa will participate in ETD 2026 in person, presenting “Building ETD Visibility, Usage, and Impact with Persistent Identifiers and Open Metadata: Use Cases from Australia, Tunisia, and Côte d’Ivoire.” The presentation will explore how DataCite DOIs and open metadata can improve the discoverability, accessibility, and impact of electronic theses and dissertations, drawing on practical use cases and insights from Australia, Tunisia, and Côte d’Ivoire.

DataCite Connect Leiden 2026 (#DataCiteConnect26)
Naturalis Biodiversity Center (Rooftop Café) Darwinweg 2, Leiden, NetherlandsThe DataCite Connect event in Leiden, the Netherlands, will take place on Monday, 26 October 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00 CET at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Rooftop Café.
DataCite Connect provides a forum for DataCite Members and the broader community to discuss best practices, identify new opportunities for collaboration, and provide feedback on DataCite’s services. A detailed agenda will be available soon.

DataCite Membership Essentials
DataCite provides open community-driven infrastructure that makes research outputs, resources, and activities more open, discoverable, and impactful. Through our membership program, research organizations from around the world can join the DataCite community to integrate with DataCite services, access research insights and other member-only features, receive personalized guidance and support, and participate in DataCite governance.

DataCite Open Hours – December 2026
Join us for the last DataCite Open Hours of 2026! This is an opportunity to hear updates from the DataCite team, including new and upcoming feature developments. We’ll also hear from community members about how they are using DataCite services. We look forward to your participation!