“A couple of years ago the focus was mainly on making datasets Findable and Accessible. Now there is also more and more focus on making datasets Interoperable and Reusable. It’s clear that FAIR data management has evolved over the years, a positive development in our eyes.”
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Dutch Data Prize 2024 winners announced in The Hague
The Dutch Data Prize ceremony was held in The Hague on 17 October 2024, during the FAIR-IMPACT National Roadshow. All finalists had the opportunity to present their research dataset in a 90-second pitch, after which the jury chair, dr. Claudia van Oppen, announced the winners in each of the three categories. The winners are:
- ‘Impact-Aware Robotics Database’ in the category of Natural & Engineering Sciences
- ‘Generations and Gender Survey’ in the category of Social Sciences & Humanities
- ‘Xeno-canto’ in the category of Life Sciences & Health
The winning datasets were awarded with a glass Dutch Data Prize award and a cheque of €3,500, which the winners can use to further improve the FAIRness of their data and encourage data reuse. For instance, they can choose to use the funds to organise a symposium or enhance the online accessibility of their data.
Among the 52 nominations, there was a great variety noticeable in the datasets, such as the type of data, size, age and presentation. This diversity made evaluating the datasets a challenging task for the jury.
The jury also recommend that the Dutch Data Prize itself evolves, reviewing future editions on the category structure, make a distinction between early career and senior data awards, and maybe even develop a hackathon to test the interoperability and reusability of the datasets.
Dutch Data Prize
The Dutch Data Prize, an initiative of Research Data Netherlands (RDNL), is a valuable recognition of researchers’ contributions to their fields and to the principles of FAIR data. The prize is awarded every two years, with the ninth edition planned for 2026. The Dutch Data Prize has been awarded since 2010. See the overview of previous winners.
About Research Data Netherlands (RDNL)
Research Data Netherlands (RDNL) is a national coalition of data service providers and expertise networks whose mission is to promote implementation and long-term sustainability of FAIR research data in the Netherlands. The RDNL partners (4TU.ResearchData, DANS, SURF and Health-RI) aim to help data support professionals and researchers navigate the national and international data landscape to choose the appropriate data services for their requirements. As an expert network, RDNL offers training to increase the skill level of research support professionals in research data management and data stewardship.