<div dir="ltr"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif"><img class="gmail-size-full gmail-wp-image-683 gmail-alignright" src="https://codata.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/codata_new_logo-1.png" alt="" width="298" height="131" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; max-width: 100%; height: auto; float: right; display: inline;">CODATA, with many partners, is convening an <a href="https://codata.org/initiatives/strategic-programme/global-open-science-cloud/gosc-introduction-event/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">introduction event for the Global Open Science Cloud (GOSC) Initiative: ‘Introduction and Launch of Case Studies and Working Groups’</a>.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif"><b style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">The event will take place from 10:00-12:00 UTC on 28 June.  Please register at <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7770943980079509771" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7770943980079509771</a></b></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">Further information is available from the <a href="https://codata.org/initiatives/strategic-programme/global-open-science-cloud/gosc-introduction-event/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">CODATA website</a> and in the document <a href="https://codata.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/GOSC-Introduction-Event-Objectives-and-Agenda.pdf" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">‘GOSC ‘Introduction and Launch of Case Studies and Working Groups’: Objectives and Agenda</a>.  The document also provides initial descriptions of the proposed Working Groups and Case Studies as well as an outline of next steps, how we envisage these activities progressing, and the timescales for the first two years of activity.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">We invite participation in the Working Groups and Case Studies: please contact <a href="mailto:info@codata.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;color:rgb(46,163,242);text-decoration-line:none">info@codata.org</a> to express your interest in joining a given WG or Case Study.  In particular we are keen to identify colleagues who would be interested in taking on co-chair roles.  A number of colleagues have indicated their interest in participating and we intend to share that information before the event on 28 June.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 1em;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">The descriptions of the WGs and Case Studies are indicative.  Participants will have the opportunity to influence the direction and focus of the activities.  This is particularly true of the WGs where the first task will be to focus activities towards tangible outputs, in response to the broad theme and the questions suggested.  There is also a mechanism for proposing additional Case Studies.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;color:rgb(102,102,102);font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif">We look forward to your participation on 28 June and invite your contribution to help shape this initiative and its outputs to encourage cooperation among Open Science Cloud initiatives globally.</p><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Asha</div>--<div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">___________________________<br></div><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><a href="https://codata.org/global-open-science-cloud-initiative-introduction-event-on-28-june-2021/" target="_blank">Global Open Science Cloud Initiative, introduction event on 28 June 2021</a>: <a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7770943980079509771" target="_blank">register now</a></b></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><br></b></div><div><b>The Role of DDI-CDI in EOSC: </b><a href="https://codata.org/initiatives/strategic-programme/decadal-programme/ddi-cross-domain-integration/ddi-cdi-and-eosc/" target="_blank">report and workshop presentation and recording</a></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>afrimapr – R building blocks for mapping data in Afric</b>a - <a href="https://codata.org/register-now-webinar-on-afrimapr-r-building-blocks-for-mapping-data-in-africa/" target="_blank">Register for webinar on 17 June</a></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Implementing FAIR: What DDI Can Do for You!</b> - <a href="https://codata.org/register-now-webinar-on-implementing-fair-what-ddi-can-do-for-you/" target="_blank">Register for webinar on 18 June</a></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Could YOU help improve the CASRAI RDM terminology?</b> <a href="https://codata.org/could-you-help-improve-the-casrai-rdm-terminology-apply-to-the-casrai-rdmt-working-group-by-30-june-2021/" target="_blank">Apply to the CASRAI RDMT Working Group by 30 June 2021</a></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>CODATA Connect-Data Science Journal Early Career Essay Competition:</b> <a href="https://codata.org/an-invitation-to-take-part-in-the-codata-connect-data-science-journal-early-career-essay-competition/" target="_blank">deadline 31 August</a></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Catch up on Data for Resilient Cities: </b><a href="https://codata.org/data-for-resilient-cities-a-podcast-series-by-the-center-for-applied-geomatics-cag-codata-and-crdf/" target="_blank">podcast series by CODATA Connect and the Center for Applied Geomatics (CAG), CRDF</a></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Call for Proposals to Host International Data Week 2025: </b><a href="https://codata.org/call-for-applications-to-host-international-data-week-2025/" target="_blank">deadline 30 September 2020</a></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://codata.org/may-2021-publications-in-the-data-science-journal/" target="_blank"><b>May 2021 publications</b></a> in the <a href="https://datascience.codata.org/" target="_blank">CODATA Data Science Journal</a></div></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><br></div><div><b>Stay in touch with CODATA:</b></div><div></div><div><br></div><div>Stay up to date with CODATA activities: <a href="http://lists.codata.org/mailman/listinfo/codata-international_lists.codata.org" target="_blank">join the CODATA International News list</a></div><div><br></div><div>Looking for training and career opportunities in data science and data stewardship?  <a href="http://lists.codata.org/mailman/listinfo/data_science_training_lists.codata.org" target="_blank">Sign up to the CODATA early career community-run data science training and careers list</a></div><div><br></div></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Follow us on social media! </span><a href="https://twitter.com/CODATANews" target="_blank">Twitter</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> - </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/codata.org/" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> - </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-hodson-b3711a11/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> - </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/codatainternational/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>  <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signatur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