“Strengthening Research Collaboration in a Changing Landscape: Shared Research Infrastructures and Research Data Security” | University of Warsaw, 25-26 September 2025

This is an exclusive event for UNICA member universities.

The UNICA Research Working Group is organising its annual meeting, titled “Strengthening Research Collaboration in a Changing Landscape: Shared Research Infrastructures and Research Data Security”, hosted by the University of Warsaw, Warsaw, on 25-26 September 2025.

The event will focus on two foundational themes for the future of European research: Research Infrastructures (RIs) and Research Data Management & Security and explore best practices, policy frameworks and strategic directions for RIs and data management & security, providing an opportunity for leaders in academia and experts to learn and reflect on the shape of the European research landscape.

Key discussion points:

• The role of universities in shaping the European RIs landscape, in articulation with European initiatives like ESFRI, ERIC, CFs.
• The strategic importance of open science and collaborative governance models in the development of RIs.
• The challenges of balancing open access with data security, particularly in the context of research collaboration with global partners.
• Data stewardship: How can universities and research institutions foster a culture of responsible data management and equip researchers with the skills necessary for data sharing and reusing?

Target Group

Vice-Rectors Research, EU Research Officers, university representatives and experts in Research Infrastructures, Data Management & Security.

Provisional programme

Day 1 | 25 September 2025

13:00-14:00 Registration of participants & light lunch
14:00-14:30 Welcome & Introduction

14:30-16:00
Session 1 | Research infrastructures in Europe: strengthening innovation, competitiveness, and global collaboration
16:00-17:30
Session 2 | What works best? National and local shared research infrastructure initiative from UNICA members

20:00 Networking dinner

Day 2 | 26 September 2025

8:30-9:00 Welcome Coffee

09:00-10:30
Session 3 | Data in the European Research Area: strategies for secure, open, and autonomous research data management

10:30-11:00 Coffee break

11:00-12:30
Session 4 | What works best? Research data management & security initiatives from UNICA members

12:30-13:00 Closing remarks
13:00-14:00 Group picture & Farewell lunch

Stay tuned for more updates and the official opening of registration!