World Data System

The World Data System (WDS) is an Affiliated Body of the International Science Council (ISC)

The mission of the World Data System is to enhance the capabilities, impact and sustainability of our member data repositories and data services by:

creating trusted communities of scientific data repositories

strengthening the scientific enterprise throughout the entire lifecycle of data and all related components creating first-class data that feeds first-class research output

advocating for accessible data and transparent and reproducible science.

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Early-Bird Registration Closes Soon!

Don’t miss your chance to join us at the most cost-effective rate! The early-bird registration deadline is 15 July 2025. Secure your spot today and be part of this global gathering of data professionals. We look forward to welcoming you to Brisbane for an...

SciDataCon 2025: Program Now Available!

We are thrilled to announce that the program for SciDataCon 2025, part of International Data Week (IDW) 2025, is now published! This premier conference will take place from 13-16 October 2025, in Brisbane, Australia, and will feature an exciting lineup of sessions,...

Member Highlight: Cape Peninsula University of Technology

We welcome Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) to the WDS community! CPUT became a Regular member of WDS in April 2025. Located in Cape Town, South Africa, CPUT is a leading institution in technology education and innovation. As the only university of...

Member Highlight: Arctic Research Foundation

We welcome the Arctic Research Foundation (ARF) to the WDS community! ARF became a Candidate member of WDS in April 2025. They are a Canadian nonprofit organization established in 2011 to address the unique challenges of the Arctic through scientific research and...

Member Highlight: Joint Support-Center for Data Science Research

The Joint Support-Center for Data Science Research (ROIS-DS), part of the Research Organization of Information and Systems (ROIS), was established in 2016 in Tokyo, Japan by ROIS as a joint-use, collaborative research institute for the integrated nationwide promotion...

Member Highlight: DataFirst

DataFirst is a Research Unit and Data Service based at the University of Cape Town, South Africa that gives researchers online access to survey and administrative microdata from African countries. They also train African data managers in microdata curation, conduct...

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