Sharing research data during a pandemic: insights from Wellcome and NIH, plus have your say

Discover the latest news and events from Springer Nature [Springer Nature Advancing Discovery]( Dear Reader, During the current pandemic, the importance of sharing research data has become even more evident. As researchers find themselves with limited access to labs and traditional tools, open data can facilitate more collaborative and dynamic research, allowing researchers from across the globe to co-operate on large scale projects. To help with these endeavours, we’re bringing you the latest insights and support from funders in our [Better Research Through Better Data]( virtual events series. We are also keen to hear about your experiences of working with research data during this time, in our [State of Open Data]( survey. Register for Better Research through Better Data Live In these virtual sessions for researchers, you will discover the benefits of sharing research data, and learn how funders including the Wellcome Trust and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) can help you. You can also get your research data questions answered by the experts. Register today for the next two sessions using the buttons below and follow the conversation on Twitter with #BetterData. [Wellcome]( Wellcome - June 24th, 2-3pm BST With David Carr, Programme Manager for Open Research at the Wellcome Trust [Register now]( [NIH]( [NIH - July 9th, 3:30-4:30pm BST]( With Michael F. Huerta, Associate Director of the National Library of Medicine at NIH [Register now]( Watch now on demand Watch the recording of our [first Better Research through Better Data Live session]( featuring Paul Stokes of Jisc. You can also [download the slides]( from the presentation. Share your experiences with research data [Link]( It’s time to have your say. The State of Open Data 2020 survey is now open for responses. This is your chance to take part in the largest survey of its kind, and shape the future of data sharing as you know it. This survey has been created in partnership with Digital Science and Figshare. To thank you for your responses, we will be selecting five respondents at random to each win $100 gift-cards, which we will announce after the survey closes on 23 July 2020. [Take the survey]( The survey is available in [English]( [Chinese]( [Japanese]( and [Russian](. You will also have the option to sign up to be automatically sent a copy of the report, as soon as it becomes available. You can see [the results of the 2019 survey here.]( Join the conversation [Link]( The Springer Nature [Research Data Community]( is a growing forum of advocates for the sharing of research data. It is a great place to interact with other researchers, read the latest information on research data and help advance data sharing practices. [Register today]( to join the conversation. [© Nature]( Research [ ] [ ] This email has been sent to {EMAIL}. As a registered user of Nature Research websites, our databases indicates that you have opted-in to receive product information and special offers. If you no longer wish to receive these marketing emails from Nature Research please [click here to unsubscribe](. If you wish to discontinue all email services from Nature Research please [click here to unsubscribe](. Springer Nature Limited is a company incorporated in England & Wales under company number 785998 & whose registered office is located at The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW. Nature Research | One New York Plaza, Suite 4500 | New York | NY 10004-1562 | USA [LinkedIn] © 2020 Nature Research. Part of Springer Nature. All rights reserved. 2672