The Dutch archive for the technical sciences - 4TU.ResearchData - has recently analysed itself in the context of the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable) data principles. Below is an overview of the metadata that describes each dataset according to the following attributes: FAIR Principles (as scoring matrix) - 4...

This award will provide funding for a Health Sciences Librarian to receive training in the Hinari Programme at Texas Christian University on May 4, 2017 – May 5, 2017. Applications are due by February 28, 2017.___________________________________________________________________________________________________Funding Opportunity Description: The HINARI Programme, set up by WHO together with major publishers, enables low- and middle- income countries to ...

A.S.I.R.A. (Access to Scientific Information Resources in Agriculture) Online Course for Low-Income Countries starts today, 13 February, 2017. We welcome 59 participants from 25 different countries! This will be a great opportunity for all of us to learn, engage and collaborate for the next four weeks. Throughout the course, several ...

 (Image credit:  WORLD RADIO DAY)Below you will find info about the WORLD RADIO DAY and links to ongoing initiatives in the field of community radio for agriculture and rural development:World Radio Day Radio stations, broadcasters & other institutions. Sign in or register to upload your event for World Radio ...

(Image credit: The State of Open Data Report; figshare)Open Data and Open Science is a current hot topic and has implications for food and nutrition security, especially in Africa. JOIN us at a FREE WEBINAR dicussing OPEN DATA and OPEN SCIENCE: Current Trends and Global InitiativesDate: 14 February 2017, TuesdayTime: 13:00 Ghana | 14:00 ...