Research Data Conference (RDC) 2026

19 - 20 November 2026 | Bern, Switzerland

The Swiss Research Data Support Network (SRDSN) invites open research data specialists, data stewards, research software engineers, and researchers who work with research data and develop research software to a conference themed “Research Data in practice - what is the state-of-the-art?”. The goal is to bridge the gap between local operational challenges and global strategic initiatives. The conference will explore best practices for research data support services, the professionalization of data stewards and research software engineers, the implications of the rise of artificial intelligence for data management, and the development of robust infrastructures that balance openness with security.

Judit Kiss Blind (Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN), Legal Officer 'Ethical, Legal and Social Implications') will present the SPHN nationally harmonized contractual framework.

Dr. Julia Maurer (Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN), Team Lead 'Ethical, Legal and Social Implications') will provide the most updated guidance on how to de-identify health data in compliance with Swiss regulations.

Join us to discuss how we can collectively foster reproducible and responsible science through sustainable institutional commitment.