13 -16
Oct

2025 International Data Week

Join the international festival of data in 2025 with a global community of researchers, data professionals, policy makers and more to celebrate and advance the role of data in science and society.
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About the Event

International Data Week 2025 (IDW 2025) is a global event bringing together researchers, data professionals, policy makers and more to celebrate and advance the role of data in science and society. 

The event will showcase how data can be used to address global challenges, foster collaboration and inclusion, and improve research quality and impact.

IDW 2025 will combine the biennial Plenary Meeting of the Research Data Alliance (RDA), an international organisation working to develop and support global infrastructure facilitating data sharing and reuse, and SciDataCon 2025, the scientific conference addressing the frontiers of data in research organised by the International Science Council’s Committee on Data (CODATA) and World Data System (WDS).

This year’s theme of ‘Data for Positive Change’ highlights our commitment to the role of data in instituting change by empowering communities and advancing research.

Watch the video to see what you can expect on your visit to Brisbane/Meanjin, Australia in October 2025.

Format

For the full conference experience, in-person participation in Brisbane/Meanjin, Australia is encouraged.

About International Data Week

International Data Week is a landmark event organised by CODATA, WDS and RDA. It brings together data scientists, researchers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and data stewards from disciplines across the globe to explore how best to exploit the data revolution to improve science and society through data-driven discovery and innovation. Learn about previous International Data Weeks.

Who Should Attend

  • Data scientists
  • Data professionals
  • Researchers
  • Industry leaders
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Policy makers
  • Data stewards

The event is for Australian, Asia Pacific and all international participants.

Program

A draft program has been released which includes side events. The IDW organisers are inviting submissions for co-located events.

Registration

Early bird tickets are now available. Register now.

Abstracts Now Open

SciDataCon sessions and abstracts are now open. Submit today and learn more.

Proposals and session submissions for RDA’s P25 will open on 1 February 2025 AEST, and the RDA call for poster submissions will open on 26 February 2025 AEST.

Partners

International Data Week 2025 is presented by the ARDC on behalf of organisers RDA, CODATA and WDS.

Our partners are the Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane Economic Development Agency and our State Host Destination Partner is Tourism and Events Queensland.

If you’d like to partner with us, our Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus is now available, and we’d love to hear from you.

Co-hosted Webinar

Join us for an overview of the benefits of participating in IDW 2025 via the Benefits and Opportunities Webinar.

The three member organisations, CODATA, RDA and World Data System will explain how they fit together under IDW. Each member will share details on their organisations and how you can apply to present your work at the event, including timelines and formats.

Webinar participants will receive guidance on how to navigate the rich four-day IDW 2025 programme and learn what a ticket to IDW 2025 will include.

The webinars are free, but registration is essential.

Learn More

Learn more and sign up for updates on the IDW 2025 website.

Do you have a question about this event? Contact us.