13th Research Data Management Forum

The next edition of the Research Data Management Forum (GDI) will take place on November 19 and 20, 2026, at the University of Beira Interior (UBI). The annual meeting will once again bring together the national community dedicated to the practices, policies, and challenges of research data management, a strategic area for the scientific ecosystem.

This event serves as a vital platform for sharing knowledge, presenting experiences, and discussing emerging trends, and fosters dialogue among data curators, information specialists, researchers, and science managers. Now in its 13th edition, the GDI Forum aims to strengthen the community’s collaborative and capacity-building efforts, contributing to the development of robust and sustainable research data management practices in Portuguese scientific institutions.

The GDI Forum is co-organized by the POLEN team—the digital service of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), developed by FCCN—and the University of Minho, in collaboration with the University of Beira Interior, which is hosting this edition.

Make a note of the most important dates:

• Call for proposals: May 4 to September 12, 2026
• Notification to bidders: September 26, 2026
• Registration for participants: May 4 through November 12, 2026

FCT invites the entire community to participate in the GDI Forum and to help build a community that supports research data management at Portuguese scientific institutions and promotes a culture of sharing, interoperability, and the adoption of best practices.

More information is available on the 13th GDI Forum website, and updates are also posted on social media, specifically on FacebookandLinkedIn.