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Join the 2nd gathering of the EPFL Research Data Support Network to connect around research data 🤝 Discover the programme below and register:

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✍️ Avoid Plagiarism, write with confidence.
This hands-on workshop helps you master the essentials of citation through real-life writing scenarios (reports, publications, theses) and gives you practical guidance.

Register here: bookwhen.com/fr/epfl_libr...

🗃️ EPFL adheres to the F.A.I.R. data principles, advocating for the proper management of data and code. In this course, you will gain a foundational understanding of Research Data Management, and explore the EPFL services that can better meet your needs.

Register here: bookwhen.com/fr/epfl_libr...

After this online workshop, you will:
🪞 know different ways to be visible as a researcher
🕶️ grasp the limits and the benefits of visibility
📨 learn about the steps to take and the people to contact as an EPFL researcher.

Register here: bookwhen.com/fr/epfl_libr...

A new agreement with publisher ACM starting January 2026 The EPFL Library has expanded its portfolio of publisher agreements with a new one. Since January 2026, EPFL affiliated authors can now publish free of charge and without limits in all journals, magaz...

🚀 We have expanded our portfolio of publisher agreements with a new one: EPFL affiliated authors can now publish free of charge and without limits in all journals, magazines, and conference proceedings of the ACM, Association for Computing Machinery ✅
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ETH Research Data Management Summer School 2026 1 to 5 June 2026

☀️📊 ETH Research Data Management Summer School (1–5 June 2026) – Open to EPFL PhD students & postdocs.

2 ECTS available (subject to program approval)

👉 Details & registration: library.ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

First insights from the Research Data Management Survey 2025 For this year’s Love Data Week, the Research Data Management (RDM) team of the EPFL Library warmly thanks all 2’107 participants (including 163 EPFL members) who took part in the 2025 edition of the s...

🗫 First insights from the RDM Survey 2025

For Love Data Week, we’re sharing early results—highlighting emerging practices and key trends in research data & code management.

🙌 Huge thanks to everyone who contributed!

Read more: actu.epfl.ch/news/first-i...

#LoveDataWeek #ResearchData #RDM

Whether it’s during Love Data Week 💖 or all year round, our Research Data Management team is eager to support you.

Email us, book a consultation, or explore our web pages, FAQs, and tools to get started: go.epfl.ch/rdm

#LoveDataWeek #ResearchData #RDM

💘 Love Data Week 2026 is here — the global celebration of research data and research data management.

Join us for workshops, talks, and events across Switzerland and beyond.

👀📊 Check out the program: researchdatasupport.ch/lovedata

#LoveDataWeek #ResearchData #RDM

On the occasion of the EPFL Sustainability Days (5–7 March 2026) 🌎 discover our document selection “Innovating and Acting for a Sustainable Future” at the Library from 5 February to 8 March 2026.

And online here 🌱 go.epfl.ch/selection-su...

#Sustainability #documentselection #EPFLlibrary

After attending this workshop, you will be able to:
✔️ Build an effective search strategy for your topic,
✔️ Get to know specialized sources,
✔️ Automate your research to get fresh news as they are published.

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🕵️ At EPFL, get support for personal data & RDM: Library RDM team, Data Protection Officer, Research Office.

Visit: go.epfl.ch/rdm or contact researchdata@epfl.ch

To download our Fast Guides ⤵️
go.epfl.ch/personal-dat...
go.epfl.ch/data-masking

#epfllibrary #rdm #dataprotection

Data Management Campus: modules & learning resources for researchers Explore comprehensive self-paced modules and learning resources to build your skills in Research Data Management and Open Research Data.

🔍 Facing practical challenges with RDM or ORD?

Join the Drop-In Q&A Sessions and get hands-on guidance directly from experts.

📅 27, 28, 29 January 2026 | 11:00–12:00
👥 Open to all members of the ETH Domain
⏱️ Join at any time during the session

Get the Zoom links: actu.epfl.ch/news/data-ma...

Discover the Data Management Campus at our online launch and see how practical tools, e-learning, and expert support can boost the impact of your research.

🗓️ 22 January 2026 | 10:00–11:30
🤝 Explore the new platform with contributors from across the ETH Domain: bookwhen.com/epfl_library...

🐌 Managing bibliographic references shouldn’t slow your research down. In our workshop "Up to Speed with Zotero", you’ll learn how to collect bibliographic references from different sources, organize your references, switch between citation styles...

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No-deal situation with Springer Nature The swiss negotiations with publisher Springer Nature, which began in early 2025, have not resulted in a mutually acceptable Read and Publish agreement. For the time being, they do not meet the negoti...

🚨 The negotiations with Springer Nature have not resulted in a Read & Publish agreement that meets the requirements of swissuniversities. As the previous contract ended on December 31, 2025, the EPFL Library is currently facing a no-deal situation.

📃Read the full news: actu.epfl.ch/news/no-deal...

Join our online workshop and discover how this open-source tool can transform the way you manage references:

✅ Collect references
✅ Organize them
✅ Switch citation styles
✅ Create bibliographies in a few clicks

👉 bookwhen.com/fr/epfl_libr...

Research data: Choosing the most suitable storage solution at EPFL To support researchers in making informed storage decisions, the EPFL Library Research Data Management (RDM) team, in collaboration with the Information Systems Department (DSI) and the IT services of...

To support researchers in making informed storage decisions, our Research Data Management team, in collaboration with the Information Systems Department and the IT services of the School of Life Sciences, has created a dedicated webpage.

💾 Find out more: actu.epfl.ch/news/researc...

📣 How do you manage your research data and code?

This year’s our RDM survey is bigger than ever! A national edition involving 11 Swiss institutions across 13 cantons. It takes <10 minutes and helps us understand your practices & needs!

✍️ Fill the survey: library-survey.epfl.ch/c/epfl-rdm-s...

DICOBAT Online: New Access to the Technical Vocabulary of Building The online version of the reference building dictionary DICOBAT Online expands the range of resources offered by the EPFL Library in the fields of architecture and construction.

🏗 EPFL students, researchers, and professors now have access to the online version of the reference building dictionary DICOBAT Online.

Discover more about DICOBAT’s content and features here: actu.epfl.ch/news/dicobat...

🏆 We wrapped up the EPFL Research Data Week with a warm and joyful awards ceremony honoring the winners of the Research Data Challenge.

👏 Congratulations to the winners, and sincere thanks to everyone who took part and contributed to the success of the EPFL Research Data Week!

The week dedicated to Research Data at EPFL concluded with the Research Data Workshops. Participants benefited from concrete input, practical methodologies, and thoughtful exchanges around Research Data practices. Each workshop provided clear and actionable takeaways, supported by expert guidance.

NAIF: Survey and analysis of Swiss institutional repositories This NAIF survey aims to map the landscape of Swiss institutional repositories, identify common practices and gaps, and inform a national roadmap to improve interoperability and the visibility of Swis...

The NAIF project launches a national survey on Swiss institutional repositories to strengthen #interoperability & #OpenScience.
We are an active contributor to the NAIF project.

📊 Results will be openly shared on Zenodo.
🗓️ Deadline: 15 Dec 2025
👉 www.surveyhero.com/c/naif-repos...

#OpenScience

YouTube video by Bibliothèque de l'EPFL Research Data Challenge #5 | Archive and preserve research data

🎯 Last day of the @EPFL Research Data Challenge! Don’t miss our fifth video, featuring key tips on how to archive and preserve your research data.

👉 Take the quiz (EPFL community only) to test your knowledge and get a chance to win a prize! 🏆

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i7v...

YouTube video by Bibliothèque de l'EPFL Research Data Challenge #4 | Publish research data

Check out video #4 of the Research Data Challenge: “Publish” 📝 Don’t miss expert tips to maximize the impact of your work!

Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULR8...

#EPFLResearchDataWeek #RDM #research #data

🎓 Welcome to all new PhD students at EPFL!
We were pleased to meet you during the welcome event and wish you every success as you begin your doctoral journey. Our team is committed to supporting you through our dedicated services for researchers.

Find out more: go.epfl.ch/researchers

YouTube video by Bibliothèque de l'EPFL Research Data Challenge #3 | Use, organize and store research data

How to use, organize and store research data?
Discover it in the third video and quiz of EPFL Research Data Week 2025 🥳

Try to answer to win Balelec Festival tickets and gift baskets : go.epfl.ch/erdw-quiz-en 🎫🎁

#EPFLResearchDataWeek #RDM #research #data

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YouTube video by Bibliothèque de l'EPFL Research Data Challenge #2 | Plan and design with a Data Management Plan (DMP)

Second day of the EPFL Research Data Week 2025 🥳
The video and the quiz of the day dedicated to "Plan and design" are now live 📺
Check out the video and answer our quiz (EPFL members only) to win Balelec Festival tickets and gift baskets : go.epfl.ch/erdw-quiz-en 🎫🎁

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3_T...

💡🍽️ The Research Data Lunch Talks offered inspiring discussions on research data management! Grateful to our speakers for sharing their expertise and to everyone who joined — your engagement turned these sessions into a real exchange of ideas.

#EPFLResearchDataWeek #FAIRdata #AI #EPFLlibrary

YouTube video by Bibliothèque de l'EPFL Research Data Challenge #1 | Discover and reuse research data

📺 The EPFL Research Data Challenge is now live!
The first video “Discover and Reuse Research Data” is available to watch!

Check it out here:
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#EPFLResearchDataWeek #RDM #EPFLlibrary