Bridging Disciplines: Advancing Research Data Management for Collaborative Innovation

20 - 21 MARCH, 2025, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA

InterContinental AthéNéE Palace Hotel

With research becoming increasingly data-driven and interdisciplinary, the need for structured, well-documented, and accessible data is paramount. This international conference brought together thought leaders from various domains to discuss the critical role of metadata, data stewardship, and cross-domain integration in improving data management, sharing, and reuse. Central to these discussions were the concepts of reproducibility, data citation, and data access, all of which play vital roles in ensuring that research data is properly managed, credited, and available for future use.

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Cross-disciplinary research

Integration of methods, theories, and concepts from multiple disciplines to address complex problems, fostering innovation and broader perspectives.

OPEN DATA

Freely available, accessible, and reusable information, promoting transparency, innovation, and collaboration

CROSS DOMAIN

Fostering dialogue among experts from diverse scientific fields to connect and harmonize data and metadata, driving interoperability and innovation.

COLLABORATION

Bringing together diverse expertise to achieve shared goals, gaining insights and strategies to move forward.

EVIDENCE BASED POLICIES

Reliance on data and research to inform decisions, ensuring effective and impactful outcomes.

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Location

InterContinental AthéNéE Palace Hotel
1-3, Strada Episcopiei
District 1 Bucharest
Romania

https://atheneepalace.intercontinental.com/ro

Who is THIS EVENT for?

BRIDGE is designed for researchers, data managers, policymakers, and experts from diverse disciplines, aiming to foster collaboration and explore innovative solutions for connecting and utilizing data across domains.

How can I register?

Click one of the register buttons on our website. Speakers and panelists are automatically registered by the organizers.

Will there be time to network?

Yes, during the coffee breaks, and also during the lunch and official dinner.

GRANTS for pHD students

There will be 10 travel grants awarded to PhD students. Interested parties should send an email to: pr@uefiscdi.ro and have to fulfill the following criteria:
- final year of study
- a quantitative thesis using open data
For ranking purposes, the tie will be made according to the list of published papers.

Key insights

StrengtheN the Link Between Research and Policymaking

The participants emphasized the importance of making research data accessible, well-documented, and digestible for policymakers. While data availability is essential, structured metadata and clear interpretations are key to ensuring research informs decision-making effectively. Research infrastructures play a pivotal role in facilitating this process.

Address Challenges in Interdisciplinary Collaboration

The discussion underscored the need for standardized vocabularies and methodologies across disciplines to improve data interoperability. Building trust between researchers from different fields requires transparency in data collection and analysis. Additionally, panelists called for more career incentives for PhD students and early-career researchers engaged in interdisciplinary work.

AdvancE FAIR Data Principles and Ethical Considerations

To maximize the impact of research, panelists advocated for a stronger commitment to FAIR(Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles. Ethical concerns, particularly regarding sensitive social science data and AI-driven analysis, must be carefully managed to maintain research integrity.

OvercomE Barriers to Data Sharing and Preservation

Technical, institutional, and political obstacles still hinder effective data sharing. Alack of interoperability, inconsistent metadata standards, and inadequate long-term digital preservation efforts pose significant challenges. Universities and funding agencies must prioritize research assessment reforms that incentivize data sharing and recognition for interdisciplinary contributions.

Call for Continued Dialogue and Collaboration

The participants concluded that is required a continued engagement between researchers, policymakers, and funding bodies. Research infrastructures must serve as a bridge, ensuring that evidence-based policymaking remains along-term priority. Additionally, national governments should invest in interdisciplinary research frameworks that foster innovation and sustainability.

The event reaffirmed that research should not only serve academic advancement but also drive real-world impact. By strengthening collaboration between science and policy, the global research community can better address pressing societal challenges.

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Bucharest Declaration
on Cross-Disciplinary Data Integration for Evidence-Based Policy

Recognizing that today’s global challenges, ranging from climate change and publichealth to economic stability and social cohesion, require informed, evidence-basedpolicymaking,

Acknowledging that scientific research is often conducted within disciplinary silos, limiting the potential for integrated knowledge that can drive effective policyresponses,

Emphasizing the need for cross-domain collaboration to harmonize data, metadata, and methodologies, ensuring consistency, interoperability, and accessibility across disciplines,

Affirming that open, high-quality, and well-structured data are fundamental to transparency, reproducibility, and the advancement of science as a global public good,

Considering the rapid evolution of digital infrastructures, data-sharing frameworks, and emerging technologies that create new opportunities for integrating and leveraging knowledge across domains,

The participants of this event, commit to:

Lowering disciplinary barriers by fostering collaboration between the natural, social, and computational sciences to build interconnected, interoperable data ecosystems

Advancing data harmonization through the development and adoption of common standards, ontologies, and best practices that enable meaningful cross-disciplinary research

Enhancing the role of science in policy making by ensuring that data-driven insights are accessible, interpretable, and actionable for decision-makers at all levels

Strengthening the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) to maximize the impact of research data across domains and sectors