PIDfest

About the Event

Mark your calendar for 11-13 June 2024 to join PIDfest in the picturesque city of Prague, Czech Republic!

Embark on a three-day journey of enlightenment at this international summit, where captivating talks, engaging activities, and insightful workshops converge to explore the transformative power of persistent identifiers (PIDs) in shaping world-class research infrastructure. This event is organised by the National Library of Technology (NTK) and the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC).

The overarching objective of PIDfest is to unite global pioneers in the field of persistent identifiers, fostering collaborative solutions to tangible infrastructure challenges that stand in the way of expediting research and innovation. An event of this magnitude promises dynamic discussions, centred on practical strategies for overcoming real-world hurdles in the delivery of research infrastructure.

Anticipate a vibrant atmosphere where attendees actively contribute to unraveling the complexities of research infrastructure challenges.

Sessions Featuring the ARDC

Attend the following sessions that feature ARDC PIDs experts (times in Central European Summer Time).

Tuesday 11 June

• PIDs for Physical Samples – Tues 11 June, 11:30 – 13:00 – featuring Prof Shawn Ross, ARDC
• Research Activity Identifiers (RAiD): Bringing an emerging PID to global production – Tues 11 June, 15:30 – 16:30 – featuring Natasha Simons, Matthias Liffers and Prof Shawn Ross, ARDC
• RDA for PIDs: Challenges, Solutions and Initiatives – Tues 11 June, 17:00 – 17:30 – featuring Natasha Simons, ARDC

Wednesday 12 June

• Keynote Panel 2 – Wed 12 June, 09:30 – 10:30 – featuring Prof Shawn Ross, ARDC
• Persistent identifiers for instruments: integration guidelines and maturity model development – Wed 12 June, 11:00 – 11:30 – featuring Siobhann McCafferty, ARDC
• National PID Strategies 1 – Wed 12 June, 14:00 – 15:30 – featuring Natasha Simons, ARDC
• PIDs, FAIR and Open Science – Wed 12 June, 16:00 – 17:00 – featuring Prof Shawn Ross, ARDC

Thursday 13 June

We are participating in the ‘unconference’

Registrations are now open for online attendees (in-person is sold out) – see the program and registration information by visiting PIDfest.