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I am sad not to be able to join it in person - but will meet some of you online tomorrow. I will be sharing some reflections on the impact the "Open a #GLAM Lab" book (https://lnkd.in/dzMP_KcU) had in the five years since it was written in a #Booksprint in #Doha in September 2019. #datafiaction #collectionsasdata

Only one month left to submit your presentation proposals for the Forum for Open Research in MENA's 3rd Annual Forum! Taking place in partnership with Qatar National Library from 21 to 23 October in Doha, Qatar, this year's Annual Forum will be held under the theme 'Transforming Knowledge Into Action'. Need some guidance on crafting a winning conference proposal? Check out the video below, where Dr Emily Choynowski, PhD, F.O.R.M.'s Director of Operations, shares her expert tips to boost your chances of acceptance. Read the full Call for Papers to learn more about the submission requirements and topic examples >> https://bit.ly/4aIV36Z #FORM4Open #CFP #OpenResearch #OpenScience #KnEFoundation

We'll be in attendance, and also presenting. Paul Slater, Grace Brown and Louis McCulloch will present their paper on semi-automated identification and dimensioning of seabed boulders, and I'll present on mapping risk to offshore wind farm cables in 3 dimensions. We've focussed a good chunk of development time over the past 2-3 years addressing both of these industry hot topics, and we've hopefully got some useful insights to share. Hope to see some of you there! #geography #gis #gmgeo #geospatial #cbra #geoscience #offshorewind #renewables #geophysics Global Maritime

One of my personal joys in #research is exploring/communicating people's voices and prespectives as they are, wherever they are and however they see befitting. One of my personal ambitions as well, is to be able to do so for the people from my region. Just like multiple other great civilizations, the Middle East had its golden age of pioneering in arts, science and discoveries since ancient times where a lot of knowledge we use today is built on its foundations. e.g. Handbook for Travelers in Syria and Palestine-1868, al-Khwārizmī ,Omar Khayyam,Ibn al-Haytham, Abu Bakr al-Razi & many more In modern times ,however, as per this article, we are roughly around 22% of research productivity in comparison to the global north. As an Egyptian, I know for sure, that this part of the world is hustling with the brightest of minds, and as a physician, I know it is as well with the brightest of doctors who might be currently constructing a new surgical procedure in the theatre without knowing that it is a breakthrough worth documenting! I hope there will come a day where everyone in the world equally have a chance to communicate and propagate knowledge so that constructive dialogues could be facilitated and we reach a level of understanding and mutual respect to one another. #TheMiddleEast #ResearchProductivity

This is going to be such a fantastic conference (and I am not just saying that because I am the organiser!) This year we are really focusing on producing a high impact, stimulating programme of panels and sessions that really focus on practical case studies and actionable insights - reflecting the overarching conference theme of 'Transforming Knowledge into Action'. We have 4 key areas of focus: ✅ #OpenInfrastructure and infrastructure supporting #openscience ✅ Capacity Building and Community Engagement ✅ #OpenAccess #publishing and #OpenEducationResources ✅ Policies and funding to advance Open Science So something for everyone!

📢#SpecialIssue 👏Open for Submission Advanced Technologies Applied in Digital Media Era 📅 20 December 2024 👨🔬 Guest Editors:  Dr. Alexandros Kleftodimos, Dr. Maria Matsiola, and Dr. Michalis Vrigkas from University of Western Macedonia, Greece 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ga4b9cVz #digitalmedia #artificialintelligence #augmentedreality #virtualreality #multimediasystems #interactivemedia #userexperience MDPI Encyclopedia MDPI

📢 Check out the latest #EOSC Association Newsletter! This issue covers crucial milestones like the #EOSC Federation questionnaire, the newly elected Co-Chairs of #EOSC Task Forces with two Czech representatives: Jiří Marek (EOSC Technical and Semantic Interoperability) and Petr Holub (Health Data Task Force). Read more in the newsletter😉

New Voices in Island Studies Webinar - May 28th The New Voices in Island Studies network will host its very first quarterly session this coming 28th of May. The event will be open to anyone eligible for membership (it’s free of charge!) – see the NVIS webpage here: New Voices in Island Studies Initiative | SICRI https://lnkd.in/g_Kcz4VW The webinar will be an opportunity to introduce the network and meet other members, with a group discussion to decide what activity the network should undertake. Duration in total: 90 min. Please, be very welcome to join us. Where: Online via Teams. Contact k.gow.21@abdn or jens.westerskov_andersen@soc.lu.se to register. When: NZT 10.30 pm - JT 7.30 pm - CET 12.30 pm – UK 11.30 am – Canada 6.30 am Please note – we recognize that time zones pose an issue when trying to develop global network and that the timing of the first meeting may not suit everyone. If you are interested in joining the network but are unable to attend the first meeting due to its timing, please do let us know so we can plan future sessions accordingly. In the concluding group discussion we will reflect on the following: • what are the common threads within our research? • what are the specialties / special interests we have? • what do you want future sessions to look like? • who should be included in future sessions? (emerging and established) Send an e-mail to one of the below addresses to sign up for the event. You will be asked to provide information about your areas of interest and any affiliations. Kirsten Gow - k.gow.21@abdn.ac.uk Jens Westerskov Andersen - jens.westerskov_andersen@soc.lu.se

Preparing for your next #evaluation conference can bring about a mix of emotions: 💭 excitement about the knowledge you will gain and networks you will create as an evaluator and ⚠️concerns about the preparation needed to make your participation possible, including securing funding and handling the associated logistics. In this guide 📝"Unlocking Opportunities: How to Persuade Donors to Fund Your Attendance at the 15th Biennial European Evaluation Society (EES) Conference," you will find useful tips on where to start your conference preparation journey and how to ensure your participation runs smoothly. This valuable guide is not only relevant for the EES2024 conference but also for any other evaluation conference. Link to the guide in the comments👇 What do you think of this guide, and what other information you are eager to know before heading to your next conference?

Last week has been a very productive one. On top of work, we managed to finalize and submit our latest research article on the intersection of R&D and science policies in the UAE. This is a shout out to my co-author Reem Jamil Younis. Her grasp of the R&D landscape had a significantly positive impact on the paper.