<div dir="ltr"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)"><img src="http://www.codata.org/uploads/images/beijing_conference_header2019.png" alt="" width="600" height="152" style="margin: 5px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: middle;"></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Due to a number of requests from session organisers, we have agreed to extend the deadline for presentation and poster submissions to 8 July.  <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top">Please note that there will be no further extension.</strong></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top"> </strong></div><h1 style="margin:8px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:22px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;line-height:32px;color:rgb(45,53,142)"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top">Presentation and Poster Submissions</strong></h1><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Please submit your proposal for a presentation or poster at <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top"><a href="https://conference.codata.org/CODATA_2019/submit/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(45,53,142)">https://conference.codata.org/CODATA_2019/submit/</a> </strong> - be sure to consult the guidelines and call for presentations and posters at <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top"><a href="https://conference.codata.org/conference/CODATA_2019/call_for_presentations/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(45,53,142)">https://conference.codata.org/conference/CODATA_2019/call_for_presentations/</a></strong></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)"> </div><h1 style="margin:8px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:22px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;line-height:32px;color:rgb(45,53,142)"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top">Accepted Sessions</strong></h1><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)">You may submit your proposal to one of the accepted sessions at <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top"><a href="https://conference.codata.org/CODATA_2019/sessions/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(45,53,142)">https://conference.codata.org/CODATA_2019/sessions/</a></strong> - if you do not find a session that fits your topic, please submit your proposal to the General Submissions.</div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)"> </div><h1 style="margin:8px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:22px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;line-height:32px;color:rgb(45,53,142)"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top">Registration is Open</strong></h1><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)">The Conference Website <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top"><a href="http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/1" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(45,53,142)">http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/1</a></strong> now has information for registration, accommodation and visa matters.  Please make your arrangements as soon as possible!</div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)"> </div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)">CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS, EXTENDED DEADLINE 8 JULY<br> <br>CODATA 2019: Towards next-generation data-driven science: policies, practices and platforms<br>Science globally is being transformed by new digital technologies.  At the same time addressing the major global challenges of the age requires the analysis of vast quantities of heterogeneous data from multiple sources.  In response, many countries, regions and scientific domains have developed Research Infrastructures to assist with the management, stewardship and analysis.  These developments have been stimulated by Open Science policies and practices, both those developed by funders and those that have emerged from communities.  The FAIR principles and supporting practices seek to accelerate this process and unlock the potential of analysis at scale with machines.  This conference provides a significant opportunity to survey and examine these developments from a global perspective.<br> <br>The conference themes and guidelines for proposals for presentations and posters may be consulted at <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top"><a href="https://conference.codata.org/conference/CODATA_2019/call_for_presentations/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(45,53,142)">https://conference.codata.org/conference/CODATA_2019/call_for_presentations/</a></strong></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)"> </div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)">The conference will follow a high-level workshop, 17-18 September 2019, on ‘Implementing Open Research Data Policy and Practice’ that will examine such challenges in China and elsewhere in the light of the emergence of data policies and in particular the China State Council’s Notice on ‘Measures for Managing Scientific Data’.</div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)"> </div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)"><h1 style="margin:8px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-size:22px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;line-height:32px;color:rgb(45,53,142)">IMPORTANT DATES</h1><ul style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;list-style:none"><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 19px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;background-image:url("http://www.codata.org/uploads/Main/list_white_box_blue_arrow.png");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0% 7px;line-height:26px">8 July: EXTENDED Deadline for presentation submissions and first round of poster submissions</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 19px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;background-image:url("http://www.codata.org/uploads/Main/list_white_box_blue_arrow.png");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0% 7px;line-height:26px">22 July: Submitters notified of acceptances of full presentations and posters</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 19px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;background-image:url("http://www.codata.org/uploads/Main/list_white_box_blue_arrow.png");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0% 7px;line-height:26px">18 August: Close of second round of poster submissions</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 19px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;background-image:url("http://www.codata.org/uploads/Main/list_white_box_blue_arrow.png");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0% 7px;line-height:26px">18 August: Close of early bird registration</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 19px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;background-image:url("http://www.codata.org/uploads/Main/list_white_box_blue_arrow.png");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0% 7px;line-height:26px">17-18 September: High Level Workshop on 'Implementing Open Research Data Policy and Practice’</li><li style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 19px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;background-image:url("http://www.codata.org/uploads/Main/list_white_box_blue_arrow.png");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0% 7px;line-height:26px">19-20 September: CODATA 2019 Conference ‘Towards next-generation data-driven science: policies, practices and platforms’</li></ul><h1 style="margin:8px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-size:22px;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;line-height:32px;color:rgb(45,53,142)">REGISTRATION OPEN</h1>We advise you to register, to make travel, accommodation and visa arrangements as soon as possible.<br> <br>Practical information about the conference is available at <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top"><a href="http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/1" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(45,53,142)">http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/1</a></strong><br><br>Registration is now open at <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top"><a href="http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/70017" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(45,53,142)">http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/70017</a></strong> - Please register as soon as possible!<br><br>We suggest you make your visa application as soon as possible.  Please find useful information at <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top"><a href="http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/70021" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(45,53,142)">http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/70021</a></strong><br><br>The conference venue is the Friendship Hotel.  Please find useful information at <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top"><a href="http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/65559" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(45,53,142)">http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/65559</a></strong>.  Again we suggest you make accommodation arrangements at the Friendship Hotel or nearby as soon as possible.<br><br>For any further assistance and information please consult the website and contact details <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top"><a href="http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/65586" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:top;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(45,53,142)">http://codata2019.csp.escience.cn/dct/page/65586</a></strong></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)"><br></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Thanks,</div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;font-family:"Droid Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:top;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Asha</div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">___________________________<br></div></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small">Asha Law | Program Assistant, CODATA | <a href="http://www.codata.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://www.codata.org</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small">E-Mail: <a href="mailto:asha@codata.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">asha@codata.org</a><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small">Tel (Office): +33 1 45 25 04 96</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small">CODATA (Committee on Data of the International Council for Science), 5 rue Auguste Vacquerie, 75016 Paris, FRANCE</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>