Dear all, Registrations are now open for this one-day conference taking place in Cambridge, UK on the 15th November 2017. It may be relevant to those interested in learning more and discussing data sharing and management in life sciences and other research disciplines. Please find more information below. Best, Sergio Martinez Cuesta Postdoctoral research associate CRUK-CI and Department of Chemistry Cambridge, UK ------------------ *Registration Now Open* *Engaging Researchers in Good Data Management* A one-day conference 15 November 2017, St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, UK *On 15th November, Cambridge University, together with SPARC Europe and JISC, will host a one-day conference sharing the latest thinking as well as good practices around creating and promoting effective practices in research data management. Via a combination of workshops and talks, focus groups and panel discussions, participants will discover how researchers across an array of disciplines, and librarians, are finding increasing success managing and providing greater access to research data.* *Who should attend?* Researchers working to engage colleagues with Open Research and Research Data Management; librarians and scholarly communications specialists included. We invite you to *find out more* <https://webmail.cruk.cam.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=PWvUB2Vn2avizzCwG2YYAPYRsO81mgWGGXNfWc4MrwzlsiSqNgPVCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fwww.eventbrite.co.uk%2fe%2fengaging-researchers-in-good-data-management-registration-37769325068> and secure your place. *REGISTER * <https://webmail.cruk.cam.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=PWvUB2Vn2avizzCwG2YYAPYRsO81mgWGGXNfWc4MrwzlsiSqNgPVCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fwww.eventbrite.co.uk%2fe%2fengaging-researchers-in-good-data-management-registration-37769325068> *Register by 17th October for an early bird discount.* *Lightning Talks Proposal? Submissions welcome.* The conference, intended to represent a wide range of experiences and voices, will feature a series of lightning talks, 5-10 minutes in length. If you have experiences to share, we would very much like to hear from you. We welcome researchers, librarians and support professionals with exciting and innovative stories regarding good data management practices, collaborations and methods of engaging colleagues to *submit an abstract.* <https://webmail.cruk.cam.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=ZsEt7Bqka-ETzKBcbVVp89PXQUy33swsWh-aYHruCnXlsiSqNgPVCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fgoo.gl%2fforms%2fd6PtSjlsskWvxU4y1> *SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT* <https://webmail.cruk.cam.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=ZsEt7Bqka-ETzKBcbVVp89PXQUy33swsWh-aYHruCnXlsiSqNgPVCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fgoo.gl%2fforms%2fd6PtSjlsskWvxU4y1> *Bursary Application* Thanks to the Wellcome Trust, we are pleased to be offering a limited number of bursaries to qualified applicants based on financial need. To be considered, please submit your *application* <https://webmail.cruk.cam.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=57829bS5_D7r6SZ-v2SbnNdrhMrONThNt88_eDN6flzlsiSqNgPVCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fgoo.gl%2fforms%2f8beIV70iKLh1CBIs1> by 30th September. We will contact you to let you know if you have been awarded. *APPLY FOR A BURSARY* <https://webmail.cruk.cam.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=57829bS5_D7r6SZ-v2SbnNdrhMrONThNt88_eDN6flzlsiSqNgPVCA..&URL=https%3a%2f%2fgoo.gl%2fforms%2f8beIV70iKLh1CBIs1> *If you have any questions about the conference, please contact * *info@osc.cam.ac.uk* <https://webmail.cruk.cam.ac.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=A1fSjPsvtH_tSWpIo1_ILMMNTIgkrM33yL4Ph7Ctv3DlsiSqNgPVCA..&URL=mailto%3ainfo%40osc.cam.ac.uk>*. We look forward to seeing you in November.*