NES Col-Lab Retreat
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Schoorl NL, Wednesday 27th – Friday 29th of August 2025.
The NES Col-Lab Retreat brought together 27 researchers, data stewards, software engineers and support staff with an affinity for the Natural and Engineering Sciences, amidst nature in a secluded setting.
During these three days in the beautiful Dutch dunes, they gathered to identify shared challenges and co-create practical, cross-institutional solutions for data and software in a FAIR manner.
Reflections on the current landscape and existing infrastructure, exchange of best practices, lessons from ongoing projects, and hands-on collaboration will strengthen community connections and shape the future of research support in the NES domain.
The Retreat follows an unconference model. Except for a few plenary sessions, the agenda is shaped by the participants themselves. They have the freedom to join or lead activities that matter most to them. Before the Retreat, participants are asked to propose topics for the team work.
The Retreat is organised bij the Thematic Digital Competence Centre (TDCC) for the Natural & Engineering Sciences (NES). After the retreat, the TDCC NES will be involved in supporting the outcomes of the retreat in the best way suitable.
For an impression of the outputs that resulted from a 2024 Open Science Retreat that followed the same unconference model, please go to their Recap Blog.
