17 July 2025

Early Career Researchers (ECRs) will have a remarkable presence at International Data Week (IDW) 2025, demonstrating their leadership and commitment to advancing data science globally. At SciDataCon 2025, ECRs are not just participants—they are session organizers, presenters, and thought leaders, contributing across a wide range of topics and formats. 

Highlights of ECR Involvement: 

Do you have a recent publication, project, award, or professional achievement you’d like to celebrate? We encourage all members of the World Data System Early Career Researcher Network to share your successes with us! Send us a brief description or link, and we’ll be happy to spotlight your accomplishments in upcoming newsletters—helping inspire and connect our vibrant community. 

The World Data System (WDS) Asia-Oceania Conference 2025 will take place in Beijing, China and online, 8-12 September. The Asia-Oceania (A&O) region plays an important role in multi-disciplinary data collection, storage, management, mining, stewardship, and even knowledge discovery in the world. The WDS China Group, the WDS community of Japan, and other stakeholders in the A&O region are dedicated to establishing an open-data network in the A&O region through collaboration.  

This event is organized by the WDS China Group, hosted by the Institute of Geographical Science and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research (ITP), CAS.  

The theme of the conference is “Open Data Governance and Collaborative Network” with seven sessions:  

Registration deadline: 1 August 2025  

Event: 8-12 September 2025  

Are you a researcher interested in improving the reproducibility of your work? Horizon Europe is collaborating with researchers across Europe to develop a training module designed to enhance reproducibility in research. 

Researchers at any career stage and from any discipline are invited to participate in an online workshop to help co-create this valuable resource. 

Workshop Details: 

Your input will be instrumental in shaping a training module tailored to the needs of researchers like you. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to advancing research practices! 

The Third Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change (GIYSCC) will take place on 9 August 2025, coinciding with the United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This unique 24-hour virtual event, hosted by Future Earth in collaboration with the Science Diplomacy Center™, will span three 8-hour time zones (00:00 UTC – 24:00 UTC), symbolically circling the Earth with the Sun. 

Building on the success of GIYSCC 2024 and the inaugural GIYSCC 2023, which saw participation from over 1,300 registrants across 112 nations and 88 languages, this summit continues its mission to amplify Indigenous youth voices in climate diplomacy. Notably, the summit’s legacy includes a Nature Commentary emphasizing that Indigenous Youth Must Be at the Forefront of Climate Diplomacy. 

Key Objectives of this event include: 

This summit is a transformative opportunity for Indigenous youth to shape climate diplomacy and sustainable development at both local and global levels. 

The Fifth International Conference on Digital Data Processing (DDP 2025) is just around the corner, taking place 18-20 August 2025, at the University of Bedfordshire in Luton, United Kingdom. Organized with IEEE Publications and offering both virtual and physical participation, this conference is a key opportunity for professionals in data science, computing, and related fields. 

As data continues to grow exponentially in complexity and diversity, DDP 2025 will address pressing challenges such as data accuracy, privacy, and processing efficiency. The event will feature discussions on cutting-edge advancements like machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning, and predictive analytics—highlighting their transformative impact across industries, including biomedical engineering, renewable energy, multimedia systems, and more. 

The conference also offers co-located workshops and opportunities for networking with leading researchers.  

Registration deadline: 10 August 2025 

Join the International Conference on Empowering Women in STEAM (ICEWSTEAM 2025), a global forum dedicated to advancing gender equity, leadership, and innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Management. Under the theme “Bridging Gaps and Building the Future,” this event will explore challenges faced by women in STEAM fields, celebrate their achievements, and share strategies for empowerment. 

The conference, to be held 6-7 October 2025 at Manipal University, Jaipur, India will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and inclusivity. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—including SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality)—ICEWSTEAM 2025 aims to inspire meaningful change and shape a future where women lead and innovate globally. 

Early registration is open until 20 July. Prices will increase after that date. 

Don’t miss your last chance to submit abstracts for the inaugural World Forum for Science-Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WFSIE – Kenya 2025), taking place at Kenyatta University in Nairobi from 1–3 December 2025. This global event brings together scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs, educators, policymakers, artists, and storytellers to explore how science and innovation can drive societal progress and tackle pressing global challenges. WFSIE provides a unique platform for collaborative, interdisciplinary engagement focused on translating knowledge into real-world impact. Submit your abstract now to be part of this dynamic conversation shaping the future of science, innovation, and entrepreneurship. 

Submission deadline: 30 July 2025 

The American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) annual conference is coming up! It will be 15-19 December 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. 

Important Dates 

Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 July

Session conveners accept abstracts and arrange their sessions: Early August

Abstract submitters notified of abstract acceptance: Early October

The Charleston Conference is going abroad! They will be hosting the 2026 Charleston Conference Asia at the Royal Orchid Sheraton in Bangkok, Thailand, 26-28 January 2026. 

The call for papers, preliminary agenda, registration fees, sponsorship, and exhibitor details, plus an interest form to find out when registration opens, are all available on their website. 

The deadline for submissions is Friday, 15 August 2025.  

United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) is developing a new research data policy to streamline expectations for sharing and managing research data and digital objects, such as algorithms, software code, and workflows, arising from UKRI-funded research. This integrated policy will apply across research councils, Research England, Innovate UK, and cross-UKRI schemes, aiming to establish clearer and more consistent guidelines. 

The draft outlines common principles for research data and metadata and takes a modular approach to address domain-specific requirements, data management plans, and compliance monitoring. 

Learn more about the policy development process by accessing the recording and slides from the 7 May 2025 webinar. 

Feedback deadline: 1 August 2025 

The ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL) 2025 will be held 15-19 December 2025 as a fully virtual event to allow for broad international participation while fostering live interaction. JCDL serves as an international forum for research and practice in digital libraries, connecting professionals from computer science, information science, librarianship, archival and museum studies, and various other fields including technology, medicine, social sciences, law, and the humanities. 

The program will feature workshops, tutorials, panels, a doctoral consortium, and multiple opportunities to present contributions such as posters, system demonstrations, and resources highlighting datasets, software, and collections of interest to the community. Participation is open to individuals from academia, government, industry, and other sectors, reflecting the broad and interdisciplinary nature of the digital library community. 

Guidelines and format requirements are available on their website. Topics of interest for submissions include: 

Important Dates  

The 12th Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Open Science Conference will take place in Oslo, Norway, from 10–14 August 2026, hosted by the Norwegian Polar Institute. This event will feature an exciting interdisciplinary program with plenary lectures, parallel sessions, mini-symposia, workshops, panel discussions, posters, and social activities. 

You are invited to express your interest in proposing or convening new parallel sessions, mini-symposia, workshops, and other events. This is a unique opportunity to share your expertise, propose innovative ideas, and connect with the Antarctic research community. Proposals are welcome from all fields within Antarctic science, especially those that encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration. 

Deadline for submissions: 31 August 2025 

For questions or further information, please contact: osc@scar.org  

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the 2025 Advanced Grant (AdG) call (ERC-2025-AdG), a funding opportunity designed for established, leading principal investigators (PIs) who wish to pursue groundbreaking, high-risk research projects. The grants support research in any field and are carried out in public or private research organizations located in EU Member States or Associated Countries. The evaluation process is based solely on the criterion of excellence, assessing both the quality of the research proposal and the PI's track record. 

For detailed information on eligibility criteria, application procedures, and evaluation processes, please refer to the official ERC Advanced Grant 2025 Call. The deadline is 28 August 2025. 

The British Academy Writing Workshops program offers funding to support researchers in the humanities and social sciences from developing countries. These workshops aim to enhance academic writing skills, foster international collaboration, and improve the chances of publication in peer-reviewed journals. 

Eligible applicants can apply for grants to organize workshops that bring together early-career researchers, mentors, and editors to share expertise and build capacity. The program is designed to strengthen research networks and contribute to global knowledge exchange. 

Application deadline: 17 September 2025 

The 3rd FAIR Digital Objects Conference will unite experts from science, industry, and policy to discuss the global impact of FAIR Digital Objects (FDOs). The event will focus on integrating FDOs with dataspace technologies, exploring the STAP Principles, and highlighting successful demonstrations of interoperability across implementations. 

The conference will feature a mix of invited presentations, panels, posters, and demonstrators. It will be associated with a day of tutorials and a newcomer session. The organizers are seeking contributions that do one of the following:  

Submission deadline: 15 September 2025 

The Turkish Academy of Sciences is hosting the International Conference on iNCLUSION in the Heritage Sector, taking place 10 January 2026 at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. This event brings together participants from a wide range of fields to explore how cultural heritage can be made more accessible and inclusive, addressing the persistent barriers faced by people with disabilities—such as the 30% of heritage sites, 25% of cultural venues, and 40% of cultural websites in the EU that remain inaccessible. With sessions highlighting the latest in digital transformation, the conference aims to foster collaboration and share innovative solutions for a more inclusive future. Academics, policymakers, cultural professionals, digital innovators, disability organizations, educators, and all those interested in inclusive heritage are encouraged to join this important exchange of ideas and practical strategies. 

Topics for submissions include but are not limited to: 

Submission deadline: 15 October 2025 

The Belmont Forum has launched a new Collaborative Research Action (CRA): Ocean 2. Ocean 2 supports transdisciplinary research addressing global ocean challenges and contributes to the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. By bringing together people from different fields, this initiative encourages teamwork and new ideas to tackle ocean challenges—from conserving marine life to understanding how the ocean, climate, and biodiversity are connected.  

Projects are expected to last 36 months and involve research consortia with participants from multiple countries and disciplines, including societal partners. Proposals should focus on at least one of three key areas: 

Registration and proposal submission deadline: 5 March 2026 

The Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) and Academic Data Science Alliance (ADSA) have come together to create a working group to study values-based assessment for data science faculty. Current academic evaluation systems for hiring, tenure, and promotion rely heavily on misaligned traditional metrics that fail to capture essential open science practices. This Working Group focuses on developing tools for open science values-based assessment of data science faculty. Building on an existing values-based assessment framework, participants are creating data science-specific evaluation tools that center open science practices, identify barriers to adoption, meet their local contexts, and provide exemplars for other schools. This work addresses a critical bottleneck in open science adoption by fundamentally realigning academic incentives with community values.  

The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) invites experts to help shape the future of ocean observation by contributing to the development of Biology and Ecosystems Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs). This initiative aims to refine these variables to address critical questions about ocean health, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. 

Researchers, early-career scientists, and experts in fields like biology, ecology, and oceanography are encouraged to share their insights. Your input will ensure these variables are robust, globally applicable, and aligned with scientific priorities. 

There are 13 surveys available depending on your field. For details on how to participate, visit GOOS Ocean News. Make your mark on global ocean science! 

The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR), established in 1957, is an international non-governmental, non-profit organization that promotes global cooperation in planning and conducting oceanographic research, solving methodological and conceptual problems, and setting scientific priorities for ocean science. SCOR unites scientists from nearly 60 countries, with national committees in 32 nations, and collaborates widely to address key scientific and methodological challenges across all areas of ocean science. 

They have launched a survey to understand early career ocean professionals' (ECOPs; used interchangeably with "early-career scientist") familiarity with the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) and explore how SCOR can better support ECOPs. This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. 

The International Development Research Centre of Canada (DRC-Canada) has launched a survey as part of a case study focused on the Venezuelan scientific diaspora. Its purpose is to gather information provided by members of this diaspora, in order to make it available to international funding agencies interested in supporting scientific-academic engagement and collaboration initiatives between the scientific diaspora, their country of origin, and other Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) ecosystems in Latin America. This project takes the Venezuelan case as a reference, approaching it as a case study whose findings could be relevant and transferable to the analysis of other scientific diasporas in similar contexts. 

The survey will be open until 31 January 2026. 

How much do you trust climate science and its communication? The “Trust in Climate Science” project, led by Urban Futures Hub at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in collaboration with the Global Young Academy, invites you to share your thoughts. This quick survey focuses on trust in science, particularly regarding the environment and climate change.  

The University of the South Pacific (USP) is taking a major step to address climate change challenges in Pacific Island Countries by launching the USP Centre for Sustainable Futures. This new Centre will bring together expertise from five existing institutions, creating a unified hub for climate finance, resilience, research, and teaching. By encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and integrating programs from across the university, the Centre aims to train and empower a new generation of Pacific climate change researchers, policymakers, and leaders. Its goal is to bridge gaps in research and policy, strengthen regional leadership, and ensure Pacific communities are better equipped to meet the complex challenges posed by climate change. 

USP is currently inviting applications for a range of positions as the Centre for Sustainable Futures is established. All applications are due by 27 July 2025. 

Specialist (3 positions available) 

Visionary/Professor (4 positions available) 

Connector (1 position available) 

The International Science Council (ISC) is looking for a motivated, dynamic Senior Science Officer to manage and develop its Freedom and Responsibility in Science portfolio. Issues of scientific freedom and the responsible conduct of science form one of the strategic priority areas of work of the Council, which are under close scrutiny and increasing pressure. This position provides an opportunity to shape the action of the ISC in this area and to contribute to the ISC’s vision of science as a global public good. 

Application deadline: 31 July 2025 

Are you an early-career scientist or a researcher from a low- or middle-income country with a passion for Quaternary science? The International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA) Fellowship Program offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on international research experience at a leading foreign institution for 3–6 months. 

This fellowship supports collaborative research and covers travel and living expenses, up to €15,000, making it easier than ever to broaden your horizons, build global networks, and advance your career. Applications are welcome from all continents and regions for the 2025 program. 

Application deadline: 30 September 2025 

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Sir Nicholas Shackleton Medal, a prestigious honor awarded every two years by the International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA).

This medal recognizes an exceptional early-career scientist for outstanding contributions to Quaternary science and to INQUA itself. Candidates are evaluated by a distinguished committee of leading scientists, making this a unique opportunity to celebrate excellence and innovation in the field. Submit your nominations and help spotlight the next rising star in Quaternary research! 

Submission deadline: 1 October 2025 

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