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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

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh4V...

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:
🇬🇧 youtu.be/gSLSdR1tWeg
🇫🇷 youtu.be/AyroKynpLdw

#EPFLResearchDataWeek #RDM #EPFLlibrary

🚀 EPFL Research Data Challenge
Daily RDM videos (EN/FR) open to all 🌍
EPFL community: join the quiz challenge to win 🎟️ Balélec 2026 tickets & 🎁 gift baskets!
Register here: go.epfl.ch/erdw-form

#EPFLResearchDataWeek #RDM #EPFLlibrary

🚨 This Thursday’s Research Data Lunch Talks will take place in CM 1 4!

Join leading experts as they share fresh insights on:
🧪 Open & machine-actionable chemistry
🧬 Sustaining FAIR data resources
🤖 Open multilingual LLMs
💬 Culturally sensitive AI

Secure your spot now: go.epfl.ch/erdw-form

Research Data Workshop #5 with João Prado Vieira and Claire Stoffel
📅 Nov 13, 2025 | 12:15–13:15

Part of EPFL Research Data Week
Full program: go.epfl.ch/erdw
💬 Register: go.epfl.ch/erdw-form

Research Data Workshop #4 with Dr. Francesco Varrato and Christopher Tremblay
📅 Nov 13, 2025 | 12:15–13:15

Part of EPFL Research Data Week
Full program: go.epfl.ch/erdw
🎟️ Register: go.epfl.ch/erdw-form

The EPFL Research Data Support Network is officially launched! Bringing together experts to boost collaboration and best practices in RDM and ORD.

💡 Learn how it started and what’s next for a FAIR, sustainable data ecosystem: actu.epfl.ch/news/the-epf...

#RDM #OpenScience #FAIRdata

Research Data Workshop #3 with Dr. Rok Roškar
📅 Nov 13, 2025 | 12:15–13:15

Part of EPFL Research Data Week
Full program: go.epfl.ch/erdw
✍️ Register: go.epfl.ch/erdw-form

Research Data Workshop #2 with Dr. Guillaume Anciaux
📅 Nov 13, 2025 | 12:15–13:15

Part of EPFL Research Data Week
Full program: go.epfl.ch/erdw
💬 Register: go.epfl.ch/erdw-form

Research Data Workshop #1 with Dr. Luc Patiny
📅 Nov 13, 2025 | 12:15–13:15

Part of EPFL Research Data Week
Full program: go.epfl.ch/erdw
✍️ Register: go.epfl.ch/erdw-form

🌍🔓 EPFL backs key Swiss & global OA initiatives via SCOSS, helping sustain vital platforms like arXiv, DOAJ, Episciences & Open Policy Finder. Together, we’re keeping Open Science open, reliable & accessible.

🔗 go.epfl.ch/openaccess

#OAWeek #OpenScience #OAinitiatives #SCOSS

📰✨ EPFL authors, make your research shine in Open Access!
Option 1: our Gold Open Access fund
Option 2: specific agreements with publishers
Learn more: go.epfl.ch/OAsupport

#OAWeek #OpenScience #ScholarlyPublishing #OAcosts

Thanks to our Publishing Support Team, you can access expert advice, hands-on assistance, and smart solutions.

🌐 Explore our webpage: go.epfl.ch/publishing-s...
✉️ Contact us at publishsupport@epfl.ch

#OAWeek #OpenScience #ScholarlyPublishing #PublishingSupport

Understanding Open Access publishing costs at EPFL Academic publishing has been progressively shifting from traditional subscription-based models to Open Access, placing increasing financial pressure on libraries and researchers. To better understand ...

💸✨ Academic publishing is evolving and so are its costs. We analyzed how Open Access publishing expenses have changed and where they are concentrated across our institution.
Explore the full findings: actu.epfl.ch/news/underst...

#OAWeek #OpenScience #ScholarlyPublishing #OAcosts

🎉It’s Open Access Week 2025!

🌍Discover all the Open Access Week events taking place across Switzerland through the national program: openaccessweek.ub.unibas.ch/en/

#OAWeek #OpenScience #ScholarlyPublishing #OAWeekCH25

A new guide to responsible AI use in information research The EPFL Library has created a new webpage Artificial intelligence and scientific information to help equip students and researchers with the right information to use AI tools responsibly and effectiv...

🔍🤖 New webpage: Artificial intelligence and scientific information. A new resource is now available to help students and researchers use AI tools responsibly and effectively.

💡Find out more: actu.epfl.ch/news/a-new-g...

#ResponsibleAI #EPFLlibrary

💬 Research Data Lunch Talk #4
with Dr. Anuradha Welivita from the EPFL Human-Computer Interaction Group.

📅 Nov 6, 2025 | 12:30–14:00
Part of EPFL Research Data Week
Full program: go.epfl.ch/erdw

Join us to explore FAIR principles in the AI era!
Register: go.epfl.ch/erdw-form

📢 Upcoming trainings for EPFL researchers – expand your toolkit!

📘 Smart Publishing
📅 24.10.2025 • 09:30 – 11:30
✍️ Registration: memento.epfl.ch/event/traini...

💾 Data Organization & Storage Solutions
📅 30.10.2025 • 15:00 – 16:30
✍️ Registration: memento.epfl.ch/event/traini...