Winner SURF Research Support Champion Awards 2024: Anne de Jong

Indispensable link for researchers

Anne is data steward and provides invaluable support to around 130 researchers within the Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, which consists of two faculties: the Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Sport and Nutrition. As a data steward, he advises researchers on a daily basis. He also supports them in FAIR archiving, the use of Castor for data collection and data management. In addition, he develops procedures and policies for responsible, ethical and efficient data management, with a specific focus on FAIR data. In short, Anne is the connecting link between data and researchers.

Empathic and a team player

Anne has invested a lot of time in increasing his visibility within his organisation, promoting open science principles and contributing with ideas in the practical setting of research. He understands the complexity of research from the researcher's perspective. Moreover, he is empathetic, is characterised as cooperative, a good listener and is goal-oriented. His work is not finished until a solution is found.

Leading role in Open Science support and innovation

Together with the Open Science Support Desk, Anne developed the Open Science Checklist, a list of 14 items to support researchers in applying open science principles in all phases of research. In addition, he developed the Open Science Research Guide to support researchers and enhance scientific quality.

International impact

Anne has inspired researchers (inter)nationally with presentations on the Open Science Checklist and support desk approaches. For instance, he gave a workshop at the 2023 EARMA conference in Prague. In addition, thanks to his enthusiasm, the flyer of the Open Science Community Amsterdam has a colourful infographic with the 14 items of the open science checklist.